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Doctor Who: final packshot for Shada disc release

UPDATE: The BBC has now released the official packshot for the upcoming Shada disc release. It looks like this… Earlier story The 1979 Doctor Who story Shada is one of the more infamous in the history of the show. Douglas Adams wrote it, and Tom Baker starred. Filming duly began in late 1979, but it was … >

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Doctor Who series 11: first casting, new episode length rumour

Filming, as you probably know, kicks off on Doctor Who series 11 before Christmas, with Jodie Whittaker taking over the TARDIS for ten episodes. Casting is well underway too on the new series, and the production team is falling into place too. The brilliant Ruther2 on Twitter has been digging up a wealth of information … >

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Alex Kingston, Lindsay Duncan join A Discovery Of Witches

It’s a bit of a Doctor Who reunion for Sky One’s upcoming screen adaptation of Deborah Harkness’ A Discovery Of Witches. Already, the show is being overseen by former-Who producer Julie Gardner and ex-BBC commissioning editor Jane Tranter. Their Bad Wolf Studios company is also set to film the show in Cardiff. Now we learn … >

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Veronica Mars will return, says Kristen Bell

The television show Veronica Mars, starring Kirsten Bell, was popular enough in the 2000s to earn three seasons, before having the plug pulled on it. Notably, though, a wildly-popular crowdfunding campaign resulted in a movie happening, and that seemed to pave the way for further adventures. Three years on, there’s been little sign of a … >

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Paul Whitehouse is bringing back DJ Mike Smash

Paul Whitehouse can currently be seen on cinema screens around the UK in The Death Of Stalin. But he’s also got another project on the go: he’s resurrecting the character of DJ Mike Smash! Smash was one half of Smashie & Nicey, the radio DJs that he and Harry Enfield brought to life in the … >

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New sci-fi series coming from creators of The Crown

The Crown has infamously been Netflix’s most expensive series to date, with the Matt Smith and Claire Foy-headlined show earning no shortage of plaudits. Now, though, the company behind it is switching its attention to a science fiction series. It’s working on a show called Origin, that’s being co-produced with Midnight Radio, China International Television … >

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