The series, which also stars James Norton, tells the tale of William the Conqueror. The BBC have announced a high-profile new drama series, King and Conqueror. The series tells the story of a real-life clash of would-be English kings which culminates in the Battle of Hastings. The subject of many a school history lesson, the … >
Sylvester McCoy’s devious Seventh Doctor is promised an epic 12-part audio adventure send off. With classic Doctor Who‘s untimely cancellation in 1989, Sylvester McCoy’s Seventh Doctor didn’t get to go out on his own terms. Had the show returned, there were tentative plans for a regeneration at the end of the forthcoming season. Of course, … >
On the evening of 3 October into the early morning hours of 4 October, Ncuti Gatwa filmed scenes for the 2023 Doctor Who Christmas special as the Fifteenth Doctor at the intersection of St. Mary Street and Wharton Street in Cardiff. The bulk of the filming for the special was accomplished in February of 2023. … >
In a interview on That Gaby Roslin Podcast conducted while he was filming Doctor Who, Lenny Rush and his mother Lisa Rush spoke of the joys and the challenges of his work on the programme. At just 14 years old, Lenny Rush has already won a BAFTA, acted alongside Sharon Horgan, Michael Sheen in Best … >
Once and Future 2 – ‘The Artist at the End of Time’ promises a multi-Doctor tale with a twist. Updated 14/06/22: Once and Future: ‘The Artist at the End of Time’ lands today. To celebrate the release of the second instalment of Once and Future, the Doctor Who 60th Anniversary audio series, audio producers Big … >
Sir Alec Guinness, Julie Walters and Victoria Wood star in a season of feature-length dramas drawn from the BBC archive. The BBC long been making feature-length dramas for television, often with starry casts and from high-profile directors. However, once shown they often end up buried in the archive. Beginning this week, BBC Four and BBC … >
Once and Future: Past Lives kicks of the Big Finish Doctor Who anniversary celebrations. Updated 03/05/23: It’s release day for Once and Future: Past Lives. Big Finish’s Doctor Who 60th anniversary celebrations start today with the first part of Once and Future. The multi-part, multi Doctor series releases monthly and will feature various actors who … >
A teenage Amelia encounters Missy and Leela meets Marie Curie in a new audio drama boxset for International Women’s Day – The Eighth of March: Strange Chemistry. Updated 05/03/23: Ahead of the box set’s release this week, there’s now a trailer abroad. It gives us a first chance to hear Catlin Blackwood as the teenage … >
A Doctor Who film crew built a campaign headquarters set at Capitol Shopping Plaza in Cardiff, Wales on 3 January. The campaign headquarters setup included large posters and bills advertising an organization named Albion and a candidate named Roger ap Gwilliam. The slogans included “Bigger Better Bolder Britain” and “Vote for Gwilliam”. There is filming … >
The actor opens up about playing princes and a (Time) Lord. While we’ve been obsessing over ‘The Power of the Doctor’ and its gallery of returning faces this weekend, House of the Dragon has just concluded its first season. As Prince Daemon, former Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith has won acclaim for a magnetic performance in … >