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Andrea Laford

Doctor Who: Chronicles – 1963-64 publication now available

A lavish 116-page publication from the makers of Doctor Who Magazine, Doctor Who: Chronicles – 1963-1964, looks at the stories, people, events and news of this formative period – a time when William Hartnell played the Doctor, and the world was introduced to the Daleks, the TARDIS and an incredible adventure in space and time. The bookazine … >

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Doctor Who - Bonnie Langford as Mel

Bonnie Langford returns to Doctor Who as Mel Bush

Star of stage and screen Bonnie Langford will once again reprise her legendary role as Melanie (Mel) Bush as she returns to Doctor Who, this time starring alongside Ncuti Gatwa, who plays the Fifteenth Doctor in the new series. Langford first entered the world of Doctor Who in 1986 as the companion to the Sixth … >

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Ncuti Gatwa, Terri White and Asif Kapadia to judge BMW/BFI Filmmaking Challenge

Ncuti Gatwa, Terri White, and Asif Kapadia will judge and champion the untold stories of emerging UK filmmakers in the BMW Filmmaking Challenge in partnership with the British Film Institute. Respected as trailblazers within their fields, each judge brings their unique perspective and experience to select a winning film from five shorts to premiere as … >

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Doctor Who films in Cardiff theatre

On 6, 7 and 8 June, 2023, a crew filmed scenes inside the Sherman Theatre in Cardiff for the finale block of the series of Doctor Who which will air in 2024. #dwsr pic.twitter.com/eBwz8XzJWp — Doctor Who Filming Locations (@set_dw) June 6, 2023 On 6 June, here wasn’t much to see outside of the location … >

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Doctor Who to enter The Sandbox metaverse

BBC Studios has teamed up with Reality+ to launch a collection of immersive experiences in the metaverse based on the BBC’s world-famous brands. The metaverse is a multitude of digital content that runs parallel to our physical life. It’s essentially a collection of virtual worlds, where users can meet, play games, chat and make purchases. … >

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Torchwood’s Indira Varma returns to Doctor Who universe

Award-winning actress Indira Varma will return to the Doctor Who universe in the next series starring Ncuti Gatwa playing a character called the Duchess, according to Doctor Who Magazine. Dress to impress, and beware the Duchess… #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/I6FamBqUQJ — Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) May 10, 2023 Varma starred as Suzie Costello in the Doctor Who spin-off … >

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Doctor Who 60th Specials - Yasmin Finney as Rose

Doctor Who Magazine 591 celebrates LGBTQ+ characters

In Doctor Who Magazine 591, showrunner Russell T Davies discusses the casting of Yasmin Finney as Rose in a feature called The Runaway Pride as the publication celebrates the most significant LGBTQ+ characters from the show’s history. Also in the issue, award-winning writer Jamie Mathieson looks back on his episodes: Mummy on the Orient Express, … >

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