Review: New Doctor Who picks up the chase with pace

Doctor Who is back, with Jodie Whittaker as the first female regeneration of this particular Time Lord in the new series which launched on the ABC last night. University of Adelaide lecturer Martin White gives his verdict on the reboot.

BBC names first woman to play Doctor Who

Jodie Whittaker will be the thirteenth Doctor Who after the BBC named her the new time lord, one of the most iconic sci-fi characters on TV around the world.

Matt Smith's eleventh incarnation of the Doctor famously tucked into fish fingers and custard. Photo: Ian West/PA Wire

Why isn't Doctor Who vegan?

Doctor Who takes an ethical stance towards alien life, so why isn’t he vegan? Kate Stewart and Matthew Cole examine the Doctor’s moral consistency.