Sheffield university honours Doctor Who cast and crew

The cast and crew of Doctor Who Series 11 have accepted honorary doctorates from Sheffield Hallam University. Two episodes of Series 11 were based in Sheffield, The Woman Who Fell to Earth and Arachnids in the UK. Showrunner Chris Chibnall, Executive Producer Matt Stevens, actress Mandip Gill and casting director Andy Pryor participated in the … >

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Doctor Who Series 12: writers announced

The writer for Doctor Who Series 12 were announced in Doctor Who Magazine 545. In addition to showrunner Chris Chibnall, who has written four episodes for the Series 12 including the opener and the finale, the writers returning from Series 11 are Ed Hime (It Takes You Away), Pete McTighe (Kerblam!) and Vinay Patel (Demons … >

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Chris Chibnall, Jodie Whittaker and the Doctor Who cast and crew receive honorary doctorates from Sheffield Hallam University

Jodie Whittaker not only plays a Doctor on TV but now she has an honorary doctorate. The cast and crew involved in the making of The Woman Who Fell to Earth, the Series 11 episode that was filmed and premiered in Sheffield, have accepted honorary doctorates from Sheffield Hallam University. Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall, … >

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Doctor Who Series 11: nine submissions for Emmy Award nominations

Series 11 of Doctor Who was submitted for nomination consideration for the 71st Emmy Awards nine times in eight separate categories:   Best Drama Series   Best Drama Actress: Jodie Whittaker   Best Drama Supporting Actor: Tosin Cole and Bradley Walsh   Best Drama Supporting Actress: Mandip Gill   Best Writing (Drama): Rosa, Malorie Blackman … >

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Two Series 11 Doctor Who episodes among Hugo Award finalists

The finalists for the 2019 Hugo Awards were announced online on April 2 by Dublin 2019. The Hugo Awards are a set of prestigious literary awards given annually for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. Two episodes of Doctor Who Series 11 were named for Best Dramatic Presentation, … >

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Doctor Who Scientific Advisor: behind the scenes on Series 11

Dr. Niall Doran, who received a credit as Scientific Advisor of the Doctor Who Series 11 episode Arachnids in the UK, has some interesting insight into the challenges Chris Chibnall and other Doctor Who showrunners face. These challenges may be part of the reason Series 12 of Doctor Who will not air until very early … >

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