Doctor Who showrunner: unresolved mysteries create fillable gaps

In an interview with SFX Magazine, Russell T Davies explained his rationale for leaving some Doctor Who plot mysteries unresolved and unexplained. According to Davies, the reason why characters break the fourth wall to talk to or wink at the audience is contained in a scene which never made it to the screen in an … >

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Malpractice Series 2 – casting announced as filming begins

Dr Norma Callahan and Dr George Adjei will return to investigate another case of Malpractice.  Updated 09/07/24: Series 2 cast and storyline revealed. ITV’s medical thriller series Malpractice is moving into a second series as the Medical Investigation Unit take on another case. In December’s recommission announcement, it was confirmed that Helen Behan (The Virtues) … >

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The Cleaner Series 3 – First look images and guest cast

Wicky returns with a new set of crime scenes and a dusting of famous faces. Written by and starring Greg Davies, The Cleaner follows Paul ‘Wicky’ Wickstead, a state-certified cleaning technician with a very special field of work – he’s a crime-scene cleaner responsible for the removal of any signs of death. Armed with chemicals, … >

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Five-part Doctor Who spin-off now in pre-production

The long-rumoured Doctor Who spin-off, The War Between the Land and the Sea, has received a credit on a line producer’s CV. The War Between the Land and the Sea is listed on the CV of line producer Carolyn Parry-Jones as a five-part fantasy drama of one-hour episodes to be filmed by Doctor Who 2024 … >

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Dead and Buried – first images from the new thriller series

From writer Colin Bateman, Dead and Buried stars Annabel Scholey and Colin Morgan.  Updated 01/07/24: The BBC have released a series of images from their forthcoming psychological thriller While there’s no premiere date yet, the BBC have started to unveil shots from its new thriller Dead and Buried. The four-part series which deals with woman’s obsession … >

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The Fourth Doctor Adventures: Metamorphosis – audio boxset review

Harry Sullivan and Naomi Cross enjoy three more adventures with the Tom Baker’s Doctor.  Flexing the format a little, the latest Fourth Doctor audio boxset contains three 2-part adventures. The first brings the Doctor face to face with the Toymaker, albeit in a new different form. The second is a fantastical affair – a celebrity … >

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A spoon once again becomes pivotal in Doctor Who lore

For the 2024 Doctor Who series finale episode, Empire of Death, Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies teased on the official Doctor Who podcast, “Far away on a distant planet, a kind woman is waiting with something absolutely vital.” Who could have guessed it was something as simple as a spoon? After most of the … >

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