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Andrea Laford

Doctor Who in-vision commentary coming to BBC iPlayer

On-screen commentary is coming to BBC iPlayer for selected upcoming episodes of Doctor Who to expand the viewing experience with special guests giving exclusive insight into the creation and filming of some of the new adventures. Available directly after selected episodes air on BBC One and iPlayer, viewers can head to the Whoniverse to get … >

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Fifteenth Doctor makes an appearance in Doctor Who docudrama

In honour of the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who, the 2013 docudrama, An Adventure in Space and Time, received a 2023 update for a November 23 broadcast. Toward the end, a heartbroken William Hartnell, about to film his regeneration scene after essentially being written out of the show due to his health problems, looked across … >

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Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday

Millie Gibson on Ruby Sunday’s problems and the “calm before the storm”

Talking to Radio Times magazine alongside Bonnie Langford, Millie Gibson, who plays companion Ruby Sunday alongside Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor, hinted that Ruby has her own problems which she will strive to solve over the course of the series. “…with the companion now, it’s nice that you’re also you own character and dealing with your … >

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Doctor Who Pest Control Vinyl cover with Catherine Tate and David Tennant

Two exclusive Doctor Who audio stories coming to vinyl

Demon Records celebrates David Tennant and Catherine Tate’s partnership as the Doctor and Donna with two audio exclusive stories on vinyl, read by the actors themselves. In Pest Control, read by David Tennant, the Doctor and Donna face monstrous insects and a ruthless robot exterminator when the TARDIS is lost in battle on a distant … >

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Julian Bleach as Davros in Doctor Who's 2023 Children in Need scene

Julian Bleach reprises his Doctor Who role as Davros for Children in Need

In a brilliant, specially-filmed scene for BBC Children in Need, Julian Bleach reprised his role as the villainous scientist Davros, the creator of the Daleks. Typically seen in his life-sustaining “chair” resembling the base unit of a Dalek’s casing, this time Davros is seen as an able-bodied Kaled scientist scheming to encase the mutant Kaled … >

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Doctor Who ‘The Star Beast’: full cast list

A cast list for the first Doctor Who 60th anniversary special, The Star Beast, was released by the Radio Times. David Tennant – The Doctor Catherine Tate – Donna Noble Miriam Margolyes – voice of the Meep Yasmin Finney – Rose Noble Karl Collins – Shaun Temple Jamie Cho – Colonel Chan Ruth Madeley – … >

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Millie Gibson films scenes for 2025 Doctor Who in Bristol

Millie Gibson filmed scenes for the 2025 series of Doctor Who at Frederick Place in Bristol on November 15, 2023. #dwsr Millie Gibson on set pic.twitter.com/1woMrg4qWE — Logan Walker (@LoganWalker75) November 15, 2023 An obscured Millie Gibson on set, wearing pinstripe suit and jacket #dwsr pic.twitter.com/2nXd7t0efg — Logan Walker (@LoganWalker75) November 15, 2023 Also present … >

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BBC releases first look at ‘The Daleks’ in colour

The BBC has released images from the colourised version of the second Doctor Who story, The Daleks. The story follows the very first crew of the TARDIS as they land in a petrified forest on an alien planet. Determined to explore, the Doctor (William Hartnell) leads his companions into the metal city, where they discover … >

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Doctor Who 2024 Christmas Special star Nicola Coughlan

Nicola Coughlan is “lighting up” the 2024 Doctor Who festive special set

Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan is set to join the cast of Doctor Who for the 2024 festive special. The Galway-born actress starred in standout roles such as the hilarious Clare Devlin in award-winning drama comedy series Derry Girls, Penelope Featherington in the regency-era international sensation Bridgerton, and, not to forget, one of the Barbies in … >

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