Adding her name to a list that includes Chris Evans, Tom Hardy and Dolly Parton, outgoing Doctor Who companion Pearl Mackie has landed a coveted spot reading a CBeebies Bedtime Story. Mackie will be reading the story on Christmas Eve in fact. Her chosen book is Interstellar Cinderella, by Deborah Underwood and Meg Hunt. It’s … >
The BBC is beginning promotional work in earnest on its Yuletide schedule, and that includes the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas special, Twice Upon A Time. As such, it’s now released a brand new image from Peter Capaldi’s swansong from the show, as well as the official synopsis. Here’s the new image… And here’s the synopsis…. … >
Filming has been underway now for a couple of weeks on Jodie Whittaker’s first series as the universe’s most famous Time Lord. Doctor Who series 11 has been filming in Newport and Sheffield so far, and Whittaker will – of course – first appear in the role in the upcoming Christmas special, Twice Upon A … >
Production continues on Doctor Who series 11, with Jodie Whittaker and Bradley Walsh both now on set and leading the cast filming the new series of the show. Over the last week or so, Doctor Who has been on location in and around Newport. However, the travels this week see the show go further north. … >
Further to our story from the end of October (below), the new issue of Doctor Who Magazine has now officially confirmed that Jamie Childs is the first director working on Doctor Who series 11. Furthermore, the new issue of the magazine confirmed too that he directed the clip announcing Jodie Whittaker as the 13th Doctor in the … >
This Friday, as part of the BBC’s Children In Need telethon, we’re getting the now-traditional preview of the Doctor Who Christmas special. Twice Upon A Time will, of course, star Peter Capaldi and David Bradley as different iterations of the Doctor, with Jodie Whittaker appearing at the end of the episode too. Twice Upon A … >
Filming is now underway on Doctor Who series 11, the first full run for Jodie Whittaker in the TARDIS. And amongst those travelling with her are three new companions. One of whom is being played by Bradley Walsh (Tosin Cole and Mandip Gill round out the rest of the crew). Walsh appeared on The One … >
It looks like physical production work is underway on Doctor Who series 11, with the first reports of location filming taking place in the Newport area. Fans took to Twitter to post reports of location work, including a letter to residents that outlined plans to shoot footage between 7-9th November. It’s since been discovered that … >
Christopher Eccleston has been on the promotional trail for his returning BBC drama, The A Word over the past few days. And whilst chatting to Lorraine Kelly today, the subject of Doctor Who somewhat inevitably came up., In specific relation to the casting of Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor, Eccleston is a fan. “Hurrah”, he … >
Filming, as you probably know, kicks off on Doctor Who series 11 before Christmas, with Jodie Whittaker taking over the TARDIS for ten episodes. Casting is well underway too on the new series, and the production team is falling into place too. The brilliant Ruther2 on Twitter has been digging up a wealth of information … >