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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Jo Martin wins Screen Nation’s Female Performance in TV

Jo Martin has won Screen Nation’s award for Female Performance in TV for her work on Doctor Who, Holby City and Fleabag. Jo Martin thrilled Doctor Who fans with her dauntless performance as the Fugitive Doctor in the Series 12 episode Fugitive of the Judoon. The 2020 Screen Nation Awards, hosted by Raquel Appiah, streamed live on Sunday, … >

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Jo Martin and Doctor Who nominated for Screen Nation awards

Screen Nation has announced its 2020 Film and Television awards and among them are Doctor Who for Diversity in Drama TV Production and Jo Martin for Female Performance in TV for her work on Doctor Who, Holby City and Fleabag. Pearl Mackie received an Honorable mention in the Female Performance in TV category for various … >

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Doctor Who ‘The Timeless Children’: behind the scenes

The BBC released three behind-the-scenes videos from the making of the tenth and final episode of Doctor Who Series 12, The Timeless Children. They all share some interesting scenes from the filming and insights into characterization and the creative processes. Some scenes were filmed at CEMEX at Taffs Well Quarry in Wales at the end … >

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