Satellite image reveals Wolf Studios Doctor Who set

Google Earth satellite imagery has revealed a helipad with a UNIT logo at a Wolf Studios backlot in Cardiff. @DoctorWhoPN #dwsr #DoctorWhoWas randomly browsing Google Maps, as one does, and came across some cool satellite images of the Wolf Studios back lot. I'm unsure if these had been shared anywhere else.Looks like a helipad, and … >

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Rumour: Miriam Margolyes cast in Doctor Who 60th anniversary special

Character actress Miriam Margolyes will have a substantial guest appearance in one of the upcoming Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials, according for a report by The Sun. The Sun’s source, identified as a television insider, said: “With an acting career almost as old as Doctor Who itself, it’s a surprise to think she hasn’t already … >

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Doctor Who Series 14: production and crew updates

New information about current Doctor Who production was revealed in Doctor Who Magazine 584. The magazine contains a column from showrunner Russell T Davies explaining in detail how the reunion of David Tennant and Catherine Tate to celebrate the show’s 60th anniversary came about and how Davies reached out to the BBC to see if … >

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Doctor Who budget could triple to 10 million per episode

According to “scripted sources” cited by Broadcast, the episode budget for Doctor Who could triple due to a recent deal the BBC made with with Disney. Industry executives speculate the budget for the BBC science fiction franchise will soar to £100m. A number of Broadcast’s sources have estimated that the show’s existing £1-3m per episode … >

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Doctor Who Am I – Paul McGann reflects as documentary releases

“It’s one of the beautiful things about Doctor Who’s mythology, nothing is ever wasted.”  With his appearance in the new Doctor Who Am I documentary, Paul McGann’s Eighth Doctor is back in the fan consciousness. Not that he’s ever really gone away, he’s played the role in multiple audio dramas for Big Finish each year … >

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BBC 100: 15 Seconds of Fame competition

Have you ever wanted to be a Doctor Who monster or order a pint in the Queen Vic?  If you’ve ever dreamed of being swathed in latex, ready to menace the Doctor, there’s a competition that might just be of interest. As part of the BBC’s Centenary celebration, the corporation have launched 15 Seconds of … >

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Chris Chibnall never had a hopeless view of Doctor Who future

Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall revealed to Doctor Who Magazine that he only discovered Russell T Davies was succeeding him as showrunner about 36 hours before the rest of the world. “[BBC executives] Piers [Wenger] and Charlotte [Moore] told me. I had a suspicion, because Russell hadn’t texted me for a while. And he’s never … >

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