Saturday 10 May, 7:10pm - 8:00pmon BBC One London

Doctor Who

Name: 1:30am - Series 2 Episode 5
Start: 2025-05-16T00:30:00Z
End: 2025-05-16T01:20:00Z
Location: BBC Two

Series 2 Episode 5: The Story and the Engine

In Lagos, the mysterious Barber reigns supreme. The Doctor discovers a world where stories have power, but can he stop the Spider and its deadly web of revenge?

Category: Adventure / Drama / Fantasy / Science fiction
Original air date: 10/05/2025

Cast and crew

Ncuti GatwaThe Doctor
Millie GibsonRuby Sunday
Michelle Greenidge
Susan Twist
Angela Wynter
Bonnie Langford
Varada Sethu
Ariyon Bakare
Sule Rimi
Michelle Asante
Stefan Adegbola
Jordan Adene
Michael Balogun
Adrian Pang
Tessa Bell-Briggs
Inua Ellams
Funmi James

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