As we previously reported, the Doctor Who BBC Centenary special will air in October, according to BBC Chief Content Officer Charlotte Moore at the BBC panel at the Edinburgh TV Festival. “We’ve got a week celebrating our centenary in October, where we’ll have some specials,” Moore stated. “We’ve got the Doctor Who centenary special.” The … >
EastEnders actor and Strictly Come Dancing winner, Rose Ayling-Ellis told Sky News presenter Kay Burley that there is no truth to the rumour that developed after it was announced she was leaving EastEnders that she was cast in Doctor Who When asked what she has planned next, she smiled and shrugged while speaking and signing … >
According to Nicola Methven, TV editor of The Mirror, in the Doctor Who BBC centenary special, Jodie Whittaker’s thirteenth Doctor will wear a wide variety of costumes and accessories worn by actors who formerly played the iconic role. Methven also reports that, as we previously reported, former thirteenth Doctor companion Graham O’Brien (Bradley Walsh) will … >
The second season of Doctor Who starring William Hartnell is available for pre-order on Blu-ray. The release date for Doctor Who: The Collection – Season 2 Blu-ray, which consists of 37 episodes and many special features has not yet been announced. Billed as the biggest release yet, Season 2 is a limited edition nine-disc box … >
David Tennant gave a few vague hints about his work on the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials while at Fan Expo Boston on Sunday, 14 August. I attended the panel and was thankful to be able to see him in person after he was unable to attend his scheduled appearance at the same convention the … >
Ncuti Gatwa will begin filming the next full series of Doctor Who this November according to The Hollywood Reporter. This concurs with crew job listings posted by Bad Wolf, the production company filming Doctor Who, in February and March of 2022. Both postings list job opportunities for production which occurs May to July of 2022, … >
In an interview in the special issue of Doctor Who Magazine: Guest Stars, Andy Pryor, who has been Doctor Who’s casting director since 2005 and will continue into specials to air in 2023, has revealed plans to make future Doctor Who more diverse than ever before. “I like to cast as inclusively as possible,” Pryor … >
In an interview with Variety, Neil Patrick Harris described a meeting with Ncuti Gatwa in relation to their respective roles in Doctor Who. “I got to meet and interact with him a bit and he’s glorious. He’ll be the first gay Doctor, which is going to be super cool, a sexier Doctor.” This is they … >
In a speech after accepting Attitude magazine’s Pride Icon Award at the magazine’s sixth annual Pride Awards show in London on Thursday, 28 July, Yasmin Finney celebrated the “transmagic” and honour of being a visible transwoman on screen. “It’s such a surreal moment. I’m hoping that with everything I’m doing with Doctor Who, with Heartstopper … >
In an interview with PA News Agency on the red carpet of the Attitude Pride Awards, Mark Gatiss said he has not yet been asked to return to Doctor Who but can “resist everything but temptation” if given the opportunity. Gatiss described showrunner Russell T Davies’ return to Doctor Who as “brilliant and thrilling”. Gatiss … >