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Andrea Laford

Doctor Who to take a step into the supernatural

In Doctor Who Magazine 599, Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies promised that the supernatural, as embodied by the all-powerful, physical-law-defying Toymaker in the Doctor Who 60th anniversary special The Giggle, will be revisited in upcoming episodes. “For my first time writing Doctor Who, this is an unashamedly supernatural character. That was built in to … >

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Bi-generation - David Tennant and Ncuti Gatwa

Doctor Who Magazine interviews David Tennant and Ncuti Gatwa together

In Doctor Who Magazine 599, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Doctor actors David Tennant Ncuti Gatwa are interviewed together – discussing bi-generation. Doctor Who Magazine 599’s other features include: • An access-all-areas look at the making of the final 60th anniversary special The Giggle. • Production designer Phil Sims takes us on a guided tour of the … >

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Doctor Who: 2024 series trailer breakdown

A trailer was released for the 2024 series of Doctor Who which will air this spring. We will break down the trailer from what we know of the eight episodes in the series and include publicity stills and screen shots from the BBC 2024 trailer. Episode One will feature a guest cast of nine babies. … >

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Richard Franklin as Captain Mike Yates

Doctor Who and Emmerdale star Richard Franklin dies on Christmas Day

Richard Franklin, Doctor Who and Emmerdale star, “passed away peacefully” on the morning of Christmas Day at age of 87 after fighting a long-term illness, according to a statement from his family. The actor appeared in Crossroads and played businessman Denis Rigg in ITV’s Emmerdale but is best known for portraying Captain Mike Yates of … >

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Doctor Who - The Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson)

2024 Doctor Who series trailer coming for Christmas

Doctor Who fans will be treated to a first look at the Fifteenth Doctor’s new season following the television premiere of the Doctor Who Christmas special. The new trailer will play out on BBC One after The Church on Ruby Road airs/streams on Christmas Day and will also be available on BBC iPlayer. Though the … >

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Doctor Who: Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor

Ncuti Gatwa: “You will see me singing” on Doctor Who

BBC Newsround presenter De’Graft Mensah interviewed Ncuti Gatwa on his upcoming role in the 2024 Series of Doctor Who at the London premiere of the Doctor Who Christmas special The Church on Ruby Road. “There’s [a] question I wanted to ask, and it’s based off a conversation we had with [Doctor Who showrunner] Russell [T … >

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Blue Peter art contest winner visits Doctor Who set

Blue Peter art contest winner visits Doctor Who set

Blue Peter’s Doctor Who 2023 fan art competition winner Verity went behind the scenes of the 2024 Doctor Who series. Verity’s winning fan art design impressed head judge Russell T Davies and earned her an exclusive, never-before-seen behind-the-scenes tour of the set where she came face to face with The Meep and Wrath Warriors and … >

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