Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor — the Master as Rasputin

A very interesting photo of Sacha Dhawan portraying Doctor Who arch nemesis the Master is published in Doctor Who Magazine 582 in its preview of the Doctor Who BBC centenary special, The Power of the Doctor. The photo, taken by unit stills photographer James Pardon, appears to show the Master in the “sinister new guise” … >

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Fender ticket controversy highlights growing music trend

If you are a music fan, you will be familiar with the maddening process of trying to purchase tickets to watch your favourite artist perform live. Gigs featuring the biggest music acts often sell out in minutes, leaving thousands of fans heading down alternative routes to secure tickets. Unscrupulous resale websites have become the scourge … >

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Doctor Who: The Halloween Apocalypse – behind the scenes

The Halloween Apocalypse, the first chapter of Doctor Who: Flux, was the beginning of a six-part journey through space and time. What follows are select behind-the-scenes media from the making of The Halloween Apocalypse. Introduction of John Bishop as New Companion and Liverpool Plasterer Dan Lewis: Dan’s Lupari Counterpart Karvanista: Filming on Karvanista’s Spaceship: View … >

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John Bishop originally turned down Doctor Who

On An Evening with John Bishop, a Zoom meeting hosted by Always Be Comedy on February 18, John Bishop said that Chris Chibnall asked him if he would be interested in a role on Doctor Who in late 2019. Though he was keen, Bishop, who will portray the Doctor’s scouser companion Dan in Doctor Who … >

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Chris Chibnall promises Doctor Who Series 13 will air “as soon as” it’s finished

Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall gave an interview in which he teased his knowledge of the Series 13 air date. He spoke of the filming progress, which began on November 2, 2020. “We’re filming as we speak,” Chibnall told Entertainment Weekly. “We’ve got lots of new characters, new monsters, some old ones coming back. We’re … >

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Doctor Who’s Weeping Angels filmed in Cardiff

A weeping Angel from Doctor Who was spotted during filming at Rosebery Place in Penarth, Wales on the evening of December 8. Spooky goings on outside the house tonight in Penarth. It’s daylight at 8and a rather strange statue in the middle of the road. Mmmm 🤔 I wonder what they’re filming?? Could it possibly … >

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The electric costumes of Doctor Who Series 12

In Doctor Who Magazine 557, Ray Holman described the process behind the creation of the creatures and costumes of Doctor Who Series 12. Many of the costumes contained electronic components. Kasaavin One might think that the Kasaavin in Spyfall were computer-generated imagery but they were entirely practical effects. “They were the most technical creatures that … >

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