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Andrea Laford

Alex Kingston paired with fellow Doctor Who performer on Strictly

Doctor Who actress Alex Kingston is revealed to be the partner of Johannes Radebe, who she described as her “number one”, to compete on Strictly Come Dancing. Radebe, a Strictly professional partner for seven years, performed his extraordinary dance skills on the Doctor Who Season One episode The Devil’s Chord. Fellow long-time Strictly professional partner … >

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Russell T Davies, the Doctor Who showrunner, at the 14th/15th Doctor's TARDIS console

Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies to receive BAFTA Cymru TV contribution award

BAFTA Cymru (the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in Wales) has announced that writer, producer and showrunner, Russell T Davies will receive a prestigious award for his contributions to television. Davies will receive this year’s Outstanding Contribution to Television Award at the ceremony this year. He has written, produced and filmed several productions … >

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Preview of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds finale teases Doctor Who connection

In a video sneak peek of the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds finale provided by TV Insider, chief engineer Pelia (Carol Kane) mentions spending time with a certain time-travelling Doctor. Pelia is a long-lived Lanthanite who has had many adventures over the centuries. During a “captain’s table” get-together on the Starship Enterprise she lets slip … >

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Doctor Who spin-off actress teases “love story”

When asked by ScreenRant what she can tease about her character, Salt in the Doctor Who spin-off, The War Between the Land an the Sea, actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw mentioned a romantic element. “My character’s called Salt. She’s an amphibian, and she also has a very regal presence. I think Russell T. Davies is such a … >

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Doctor Who screenwriter Christopher H. Bidmead dies at age 84

Christopher H. Bidmead, who wrote three Doctor Who television serials and their novelisations, died on 6 August 2025. Bidmead was also script editor for Doctor Who Season 18. Christopher Hamilton Bidmead was born on 18 January 1941 in Bolton, Lancashire, England. Raised in Chiswick, London, he developed twin passions for acting and science during his … >

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