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Russell T Davies praises Doctor Who BBC centenary special

On BBC’s The One Show on 5 July, Russell T Davies revealed that he was shown a preview of the Doctor Who BBC centenary special in its entirety two days prior. “What is coming up, in October this year, is Jodie Whittaker’s farewell. So I feel like I’m upstaging it slightly. Lovely Jodie! And I … >

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Former Doctor Who companion Ace is returning to Torchwood

In the run-up to her onscreen return in Doctor Who, Ace will again encounter Torchwood‘s Mr Colchester.  Former Doctor Who companion Ace is enjoying a multi-media resurgence. While Sophie Aldred has been reprising her character for Big Finish audio dramas since 2000. a line in The Sarah Jane Adventures set up a whole future for … >

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E4 bids goodbye to Brooklyn Nine-Nine with a one-hour special

The special will air before the channel premieres the show’s final episodes.  As the UK finally catches up with the finale of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, which aired stateside last September, broadcaster E4 is marking the moment. The channel has commissioned a one-hour special, set to air before the show’s final double-bill. Goodbye Brooklyn Nine-Nine promises to … >

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The Future is Here – Ncuti Gatwa is the Doctor

The Sex Education actor will lead the next version of Doctor Who under Russell T Davies.  The BBC have announced the identity of the next Doctor: actor Ncuti Gatwa will take on the role when Jodie Whittaker leaves Doctor Who later this year. Gatwa, who is aged 29, is best known for his role as … >

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Doctor Who BBC Centenary Special: what is known so far

Doctor Who will return in autumn of 2022 with an as-yet-untitled special which will air as part of the BBC’s centenary celebration. Jodie Whittaker’s last episode as the thirteenth Doctor is billed as a feature-length epic battle for survival. The Cast: Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor Mandip Gill as Yaz John Bishop as Dan Bradley … >

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Doctor Who: Legend of the Sea Devils – behind the scenes

Legend of the Sea Devils, is the swashbuckling Doctor Who Easter special written by Ella Road and Chris Chibnall and directed by Haolu Wang. What follows are select behind-the-scenes media from the cast and crew of the making of the episode. Chris Chibnall, executive producer Mat Strevens, production designer Dafydd Shurmer, costume designer Ray Holman, … >

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Doctor Who showrunner almost quit in 2020

The challenges of production during the pandemic almost curtailed plans for a thirteenth series of Doctor Who, according to Chris Chibnall in a Radio Times interview. “That we made Doctor Who at all during the past two years is a miracle. There was a point around April/May 2020 where it looked like we’d have to … >

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