The cast for BBC Three’s Class has been officially announced. The eight-part Doctor Who spin-off began filming in Cardiff today. Newcomers Greg Austin, Fady Elsayed, Sophie Hopkins and Vivian Oparah will star as four Sixth Formers, with Katherine Kelly (Coronation Street) playing the role of a teacher and “powerful new presence” the school. Class creator … >
Catchphrases aren’t new to Doctor Who, but since the series’ revival in 2005 there’s been a noticeable increase. Well, that’s only fair. Kids need something written on their Doctor Who lunch boxes other than Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart shouting “Five rounds rapid!” (although that’d be a great bit of merchandise). Anyway, we all love a good catchphrase. … >
Another piece of casting for BBC Three’s Class has appeared online. Set in contemporary London at the fictional Coal Hill School, the eight-part Doctor Who spin-off begins filming this month. It was revealed last week that actor Greg Austin, best known for playing Gordon Selfridge in ITV’s Mr Selfridge, will play a character named Charlie … >
Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi has revealed that the show’s next season will be exploring more real-world issues. Last year’s season looked at extremism in ‘The Zygon Invasion’ and ‘The Zygon Inversion’, while ‘Face the Raven’ featured an alien refugee camp. Season 10 is expected to begin filming in Cardiff next month. Capaldi told LaLata … >
Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi has hinted that the new season will feature “a lot of excitement and drama.” Season 10 is expected to begin filming in Cardiff next month. Capaldi, who’ll be returning as the Twelfth Doctor, recently gave RT some hints about to expect from Steven Moffat’s final season as showrunner: “I love … >
Doctor Who fan The Todd has spent over a year recreating the inside of the TARDIS in his back yard. Featuring all manner of flashing lights, the incredibly impressive control room includes a monitor, a slot for the Sonic Screwdriver, a giant screen (to watch Doctor Who episodes on, we assume) and a scarf stand … >
Doctor Who star Michelle Gomez has posted a photo of herself in costume on the set of The Collection. Created by Oliver Goldstick (Ugly Betty, Pretty Little Liars), Amazon’s first UK original drama is a period family saga set in the post-war Paris fashion world. Goldstick describes The Collection as “an entrepreneurial fable set at … >
We take a look at an alternate Doctor Who history with the Doctors that never were. With Doctor Who changing hands after Season 10, the internet is abuzz with speculation. Some of it is entirely plausible like the suggestion that EastEnders actress Rakhee Thakrar will be the next companion, while some of it less believable … >
In another busy month for the Doctor Who audio producers, ‘Doom Coalition 2’ saw the return of the Eighth Doctor, Liv and Helen. This second volume brought them face to face with the Voord, delivered another encounter with Mark Bonnar’s fearsome unhinged villain ‘The Eleven’ and granted Eight a further brush with River Song. Kicking … >
Doctor Who star Christopher Eccleston plays grandfather Maurice in The A Word, BBC One’s new drama about a family whose youngest son is diagnosed with autism. Adapted by Occupation writer Peter Bowker from the Israeli series by Prisoners of War creator Keren Margalit, the new six-part series is a funny and thought-provoking series about parenthood … >