In a brilliant, specially-filmed scene for BBC Children in Need, Julian Bleach reprised his role as the villainous scientist Davros, the creator of the Daleks. Typically seen in his life-sustaining “chair” resembling the base unit of a Dalek’s casing, this time Davros is seen as an able-bodied Kaled scientist scheming to encase the mutant Kaled … >
imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me, a film from BBC Studios, follows one of Britain’s most celebrated TV writers as he prepares to once again return as Doctor Who showrunner. imagine…, a wide-ranging arts series hosted and executive produced by Alan Yentob, profiles leading figures and events that are shaping today’s cultural world. … >
In Doctor Who Magazine 596, Russell T Davies supplied a few hints regarding upcoming Doctor Who episodes. Davies shared specific dates relevant to anticipating fans. “November 1 [when all Doctor Who content is available on iPlayer], November 17 [Children in Need], November 23 [60th anniversary of the first Doctor Who broadcast]. And none of those … >
Some news about the 2024 and 2025 series of Doctor Who starring Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor was released in Doctor Who Magazine 594 Art director for props Michael van Kesteren, along with his description of the Fourteenth Doctor’s sonic screwdriver, said he was asked to design another new sonic screwdriver for Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth … >
On 14 July 2023, filming wrapped on the 2024 Doctor Who series starring Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor and Millie Gibson as companion Ruby Sunday. Millie Gibson was present on set for the final day of filming. Russell T Davies snapped a selfie of himself as he and the crew posed for a photo in … >
Star of stage and screen Bonnie Langford will once again reprise her legendary role as Melanie (Mel) Bush as she returns to Doctor Who, this time starring alongside Ncuti Gatwa, who plays the Fifteenth Doctor in the new series. Langford first entered the world of Doctor Who in 1986 as the companion to the Sixth … >
In Doctor Who Magazine 589, script editor Scott Handcock mentioned in his Production Notes column an interesting casting call at Wolf Studios Wales on 3 February. “Friday 3 February… An unusual set of auditions for aspiring young actors takes place at Wolf Studios…” The casting call was for babies 12-16 months old for filming in … >
In its Annual Plan for 2023/2024 the BBC included Doctor Who in its list of “distinctive, high-quality drama working with the very best new and established on-and-off-screen talent” which it will “continue to prioritise”. “We will bolster our on-screen spend with third-party investment to deliver greater value to audiences, including the first new content from … >
According to script editor Scott Handcock’s Production Notes in Doctor Who Magazine 587, The director for Block Three of Doctor Who Series 14 is Julie Anne Robinson. Robinson is a BAFTA and Golden Globe-nominated director who developed several television series, both in the United States and abroad. Her credits include Bridgerton, The Catch, One for … >
An alert Doctor Who fan discovered a door on director Edgar Wright’s Instagram which matches the doors shown on images released along with the announcement that Michelle Greenidge and Anita Dobson will appear in Doctor Who Series 14. This post makes me look like a crazy person, but… **I’VE FIGURED OUT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE … >