On 19 March, the official BBC Doctor Who social media accounts teased fans with this cryptic message: “Tomorrow. Doom’s Day is coming… 🕛 #DoctorWho” The emoji they employ in the text accompanying the video is at twelve o’clock. Note also that it says “Doom’s Day”, ostensibly not to be confused with the Doctor Who Series … >
A crew filmed Doctor Who scenes at Loudoun Square in Cardiff, Wales on 19 January. The filming centred around a high-rise building of flats in the square. A crane was used to film from the outside of a flat. Not sure exactly what’s going on but a few streets closed off with no parking cones, … >
A film crew gathered on Central Square in Cardiff on January 18 to film Doctor Who with Millie Gibson and several other actors on a moving train which left from Cardiff Central Railway Station. @DrWhoSetReports TB LOC signs pointing towards 1 or 2 Central Square. No obvious signs of activity though #dwsr pic.twitter.com/oN2b1nRzgu — BillySastard … >
A crew filmed scenes for Doctor Who Series 14 at Cardiff City Stadium in Wales on January 16. #dwsr ‘Albion’ posters decorating the stadium inside. There is one above the players tunnel within the stadium pic.twitter.com/VFgLV92x7d — Doctor Who Filming Locations (@set_dw) January 16, 2023 The stadium was set-dressed with the same Albion “Bigger Better … >
A Doctor Who film crew set up a shot involving two actors and a huge new monster at Swansea University Bay Campus from 4-7 January. The filming was for Series 14 of the programme. Spoilers follow. We previously reported on the 4 January filming in Swansea. The campus was set dressed with signs which said … >
Sophie Aldred and Janet Fielding appear to spend a lot of screen time together as Ace (Dorothy McShane) and Tegan Jovanka, respectively, in the Doctor Who BBC centenary special The Power of the Doctor. In an interview in Doctor Who Magazine 582, Aldred discovered that her role would be bigger than she anticipated. “I went … >
According to subscribers who have received their issue of Doctor Who Magazine 581 in the post, the title of the Doctor Who BBC centenary special is The Power of the Doctor. This is a title reminiscent of two previous Doctor Who episodes from two different eras; 1966’s The Power of the Daleks with Patrick Troughton … >
In a video interview with Queerpiphany, Yasmin Finney told the hosts the age of her Doctor Who character Rose and her similarity to another character she plays in Heartstopper, Elle Argent. “The character is called Rose. She’s another trans icon — a 15-year-old trans girl with a great, supportive family. Envision Heartstopper but fighting aliens.” … >
A third director in addition to Rachel Talalay and Chanya Button is listed as working on the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials set to air in 2023. On the CV of makeup artist Stevie Smith, who worked on David Tennant’s makeup for the specials, director Tom Kingsley is listed alongside Talalay and Button as a … >
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 … >