Dan Wilson, blogger for Metro

Dan Wilson

Whovian, Blue Peter Badge winner, barfly, flaneur.
LONDON - MARCH 29: Peter Capaldi arrives for the Jameson Empire Awards 2009 at the Grosvenor House Hotel on March 29, 2009 in London, England.  (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)
5 things you probably didn't know about Peter Capaldi
BlogEveryone knows that Peter Capaldi will be striding into the Tardis as the 12th Doctor Who starting with the Christmas special later in the year…
Alex Kingston plays River Song in Doctor Who (Picture: BBC)
Why I'm glad the new Doctor's not a woman
BlogAs Peter Capaldi strolled out as the 12th Doctor, gripping his lapels in homage to the first Doctor William Hartnell, I let out a mighty…
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 28: Peter Capaldi arrives for the Jameson Empire Film Awards held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, on March 28, 2010 in London, England.  (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images for Jameson)
How will Peter Capaldi play the 12th Doctor?
BlogPeter Capaldi is the 12th Doctor. An inspired choice but a surprise , even if he was the bookies' favourite and widely tipped for…
Doctor Who: Post-regeneration moments
BlogSteven Moffat has revealed the audition script for the new Timelord and it's set in those fab moments after he regenerates. Here are some classic…
His Majesty King George VI, wearing his uniform as Admiral of the Fleet, London, England, May 4, 1937. He served as a gunner during World War I at the Battle of Jutland. (Photo by Underwood Archives/Getty Images)
What you need to know about the other royal Georges
BlogThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have named their son George. One day he'll be George VII. Here's your cheat's guide to the famous royal…
Doctor Who: Hartnell remembered
BlogAt Comic-Con the BBC Docu-drama An Adventure in Space and Time came under the spotlight as actor David Bradley and writer Mark Gatiss appeared on the…
Peter Davison starred in the series until 1984 (Picture: BBC)
Doctor Who: The best (and worst) multi-doctor episodes
BlogAt Comic Con in San Diego this weekend there will be plenty of chatter about the upcoming Doctor Who 50th birthday episode starring Matt Smith…
Doctor Who, Matt Smith, The Doctor, Trafalgar Square, Jenna-Louise Coleman
Doctor Who: 5 'controversial' twists for the 50th Anniversary special
BlogDoctor Who's musical maestro Murray Gold commented this week that the 50th anniversary episode included something 'which might be controversial.' What could it be…