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Andrea Laford

Catherine Tate was surprised to be asked back to Doctor Who

In a podcast interview with her former Doctor Who costar David Tennant, Catherine Tate revealed that she was surprised to be asked to reprise her role as Donna Noble as a regular companion on the show. Both Catherine Tate and David Tennant reminisced about their shared experiences on David Tennant Does a Podcast With…. Debuting … >

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Doctor Who Series 12: back to “Sheffield”

On Monday, March 11, a Doctor Who film crew once again set dressed a Cardiff Central Police Station on the campus of Cardiff University in Wales as the headquarters for the Hallamshire Police.   View this post on Instagram   When austerity amalgamation goes extreme – Cardiff police station becomes part of Sheffield #filmingnotonlocation A … >

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Jodie Whittaker to receive the Freedom of the City of London

Jodie Whittaker will be one of 106 women who will be awarded Freedom of the City of London to mark last year’s centenary of the Representation Of The People Act, which gave some women voting rights. The largely symbolic award, which dates back to the 13th Century, used to include the rights to herd sheep over … >

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BBC Ten Pieces will feature Doctor Who theme tune

Schoolchildren in Great Britain will investigate the intricacies of the Doctor Who theme music as part of the BBC Teach program Ten Pieces. Ten Pieces Trailblazers is a curriculum designed by the BBC to focus on composers and works that have changed the way we think of classical and orchestral music – how it can be … >

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Cardiff and Vale College hosts Doctor Who filming

Bradley Walsh was photographed with a Doctor Who film crew at Cardiff and Vale College at the Dumballs Road campus in Wales on February 28.   View this post on Instagram   Got to meet Bradley Walsh on a normal day of college. Never would have seen that coming. #thechaseuk #doctorwho A post shared by … >

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Doctor Who Scientific Advisor: behind the scenes on Series 11

Dr. Niall Doran, who received a credit as Scientific Advisor of the Doctor Who Series 11 episode Arachnids in the UK, has some interesting insight into the challenges Chris Chibnall and other Doctor Who showrunners face. These challenges may be part of the reason Series 12 of Doctor Who will not air until very early … >

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Doctor Who, Mission to the Unknown: remake by UCLAN students with Peter Purves, Edward de Souza and Nicholas Briggs

University of Central Lancashire students are participating in a complete live action remake of the missing Doctor Who episode Mission to the Unknown. The painstaking three-day shoot began at 8:30 a.m. on February 20, complete with sets, costumes and Dalek voice actor Nicholas Briggs. Peter Purves and Edward de Souza were present for the start of … >

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