In an interview with British Vogue magazine, Ncuti Gatwa described the supportive process of choosing his Doctor Who costumes with showrunner Russell T Davies and the producers. “Months after getting the role, I went to see the producers and get the scripts, and they asked me my thoughts on the show’s costumes. I was talking … >
A crew filmed scenes 30 May through 2 June inside an academic building on The Parade in Cardiff for what is believed to be Episode 2 of the Doctor Who series to debut with Ncuti Gatwa in 2024. The crew had previously filmed on 8 May The Parade on with the street freshly painted with … >
Two locations in the Clifton area of Bristol were used for Doctor Who filming on 26 April. Frederick Place was decorated for Christmas to film scenes for the 2023 Doctor Who festive special with Ncuti Gatwa and Anita Dobson. Christmas decorations on Frederick Place in Bristol can only mean one thing… Doctor Who is coming … >
Doctor Who Magazine 590 features the first interview with Murray Gold since it was announced that the acclaimed composer, who scored Doctor Who from 2005-17, was returning to the series. “People started saying, ‘We really need to speak to Murray,’” Gold told DWM. “There was a director, Mark Tonderai [overseeing the 2023 Christmas Special]. I was … >
Ncuti Gatwa has been named the winner of Radio Times TV 100 2022, topping the list of the 100 most influential names in the industry. The names were chosen by TV executives from the BBC, Netflix and many more. Gatwa told Radio Times he was “very pleased”, adding: “Being recognised for anything is just bloody … >
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 … >
A crew set up at The Golden Cross in Cardiff to film a scene for the 2023 Doctor Who festive special on 9 February, 2023. The pub was set-dressed for Christmas. Casting calls for this filming indicated a Christmas party with a band. Now that the boards have gone you can properly see the Christmas … >
Russell T Davies sat down with Helena Bonham-Carter on Lorraine to talk with their host about their new drama Nolly on Wednesday morning, 8 February. Host Lorraine Kelly didn’t fail to ask showrunner Russell T Davies about Doctor Who and Davies was happy to oblige. “Very excited! We’re shooting now,” Davies told Lorraine. “Lovely Ncuti … >
Doctor Who executive producer Joel Collins praised Ncuti Gatwa’s audition and performance as the Fifteenth Doctor in Doctor Who Magazine 587. Collins described a “clandestine meeting” in a London hotel to audition actors to portray the Fifteenth Doctor. “We all went in the front door, and Ncuti came in the back entrance, so the world … >
Despite having filmed Doctor Who on location on 17 December, Ncuti Gatwa had his first full Doctor Who read-through only recently, according to an interview with Russell T Davies published in GQ on 27 January. “Last night we had Ncuti’s first read-through. He’s so unbelievably stunning. I can’t wait for you to see him. He … >