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Andrea Laford

Doctor Who bi-generation - Ncuti Gatwa & David Tennant

What bi-generation means to Doctor Who going forward

In the last Doctor Who 60th anniversary special, The Giggle, the Fourteenth Doctor split like an amoeba into two separate Doctors. Thus Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor came into existence while David Tennant’s Fourteenth remained. For all of previous Doctor Who history, the regeneration is a complete transition from one Doctor the another. The former Doctor … >

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Doctor Who Christmas special premieres in London

Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson unitedly pushed a button which turned the famous landmark the London Eye TARDIS blue for the world premiere of the Doctor Who Christmas special The Church on Ruby Road. The two Doctor Who stars, who play the Doctor and Ruby Sunday in the special, set off a bespoke light display … >

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‘The Goblin Song’ released from Doctor Who Christmas special

To celebrate the return of Doctor Who on Christmas Day, a fiendishly catchy song from the festive special The Church on Ruby Road was released early as a single on Monday, December 11. The Goblin Song is an original composition created specifically for the Fifteenth Doctor’s festive debut by composer Murray Gold with lyrics from … >

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Fifteenth Doctor’s sonic screwdriver unveiled

Fifteenth Doctor actor Ncuti Gatwa introduced his Doctor Who character’s sonic screwdriver in a new video. Powered by a purple crystal, the new device not only opens doors but can also provide light, has multiple lenses and has a port to connect to other technology. The sonic also has a message in Galifreyan symbols which … >

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Doctor Who sculpture installation - Art of Regeneration

Fans invited to special London Doctor Who sculpture installation

To celebrate the return of Doctor Who and as part of the brand’s 60th anniversary celebrations, BBC Studios has teamed up with Back Market — the global online marketplace for refurbished tech — to create an installation on London’s South Bank. The 7-by-9-foot anamorphic, 180-degree interactive instalment, Art of Regeneration, is made out of regenerated … >

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Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday

Doctor Who companion Ruby Sunday is a musician in a band

In Doctor Who Magazine 598, companion Ruby Sunday, played by Millie Gibson, is revealed to be a musical band member. In an article about The Church on Ruby Road, the music in the Christmas special was described. “We also have Ruby’s band and then a massive musical big band number with music-loving goblins, who really … >

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The TARDIS & The Celestial Toymaker

‘The Celestial Toymaker’ part-missing Doctor Who story to be completed with new animation

The Celestial Toymaker, a Doctor Who story which was lost with the exception of one episode, will be released in animated form on DVD and Blu-ray in June 2024. We had previously announced the rumour regarding this special animated release. The two-disc set contains the third season story as well as special features. This classic … >

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