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Andrea Laford

Doctor Who 2024 series includes “Easter eggs” and “spectacular” finale

SFX magazine has released part of its interview with Doctor Who producer Joel Collins ahead of its publication on 24 January. Collins revealed that the production has already started the VFX reviews for the 2024 series finale. “And it’s just bloody exciting!” “What can I say? It’s an amazing ending. Every episode of season one … >

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Doctor Who Season 15: The Collection Blu-ray range

Doctor Who – The Collection – Season 15, featuring Tom Baker’s fourth season as the Fourth Doctor is the next release to come to Blu-ray in March 2024. The announcement is accompanied by a specially-shot trailer featuring Leela vs the Time War, written by series contributor Pete McTighe (Kerblam! and Praxeus) and featuring Louise Jameson’s … >

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Doctor Who: the curious timeline of Mrs Flood

A new and mysterious character played by Anita Dobson was introduced in the Doctor Who 2023 Christmas special The Church on Ruby Road. Mrs Flood is Ruby Sunday’s ever-watchful, sometimes pleasant, sometimes querulous Minto Road neighbour in the Notting Hill section of London. When we first see Mrs Flood, she’s complaining to her neighbour Abdul … >

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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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