Ncuti Gatwa nominated for BAFTA Scotland Audience Award for his Doctor Who performance

Ncuti Gatwa is one of six nominees for the BAFTA Scotland Audience Award for his performance as the fifteenth Doctor in Series Two of Doctor Who. Gatwa received the nomination for “revitalising the character with distinctive flair.” The nominees are selected by a jury panel of experts. The six shortlisted nominees represent the broad spectrum … >

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Doctor Who Series 5 episodes to air on BBC Three Saturdays

Two Doctor Who episodes on a Saturday is a treat. Two more Doctor Who episodes the following Saturday is a pattern. On Saturday 27 September and Saturday 4 October, BBC Three will air two episodes per evening of Doctor Who featuring Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor. The Eleventh Hour and The Beast Below will … >

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Alex Kingston paired with fellow Doctor Who performer on Strictly

Doctor Who actress Alex Kingston is revealed to be the partner of Johannes Radebe, who she described as her “number one”, to compete on Strictly Come Dancing. Radebe, a Strictly professional partner for seven years, performed his extraordinary dance skills on the Doctor Who Season One episode The Devil’s Chord. Fellow long-time Strictly professional partner … >

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Russell T Davies, the Doctor Who showrunner, at the 14th/15th Doctor's TARDIS console

Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies to receive BAFTA Cymru TV contribution award

BAFTA Cymru (the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in Wales) has announced that writer, producer and showrunner, Russell T Davies will receive a prestigious award for his contributions to television. Davies will receive this year’s Outstanding Contribution to Television Award at the ceremony this year. He has written, produced and filmed several productions … >

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Preview of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds finale teases Doctor Who connection

In a video sneak peek of the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds finale provided by TV Insider, chief engineer Pelia (Carol Kane) mentions spending time with a certain time-travelling Doctor. Pelia is a long-lived Lanthanite who has had many adventures over the centuries. During a “captain’s table” get-together on the Starship Enterprise she lets slip … >

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Doctor Who spin-off actress teases “love story”

When asked by ScreenRant what she can tease about her character, Salt in the Doctor Who spin-off, The War Between the Land an the Sea, actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw mentioned a romantic element. “My character’s called Salt. She’s an amphibian, and she also has a very regal presence. I think Russell T. Davies is such a … >

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The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Snare – Doctor Who audio review

It’s 2005 again, as the Doctor and Rose Tyler find an alien threat close to home on the Powell Estate. The first Ninth Doctor and Rose audio drama from Big Finish begins where the relaunched television series made its home – with Jackie Tyler and her flat on the Powell Estate. Snare After the emotional … >

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