The BBC has officially announced this morning that Alex Kingston is returning to Doctor Who for this year’s Christmas special. The actress will reprise her role as Professor River Song in the show’s eleventh Christmas episode, which begins filming this week. The special is written by Steven Moffat and directed by Douglas Mackinnon (Sherlock). River … >
Big Finish has announced a new range of Doctor Who boxsets for 2016, featuring heroes and monsters from the show’s modern era. The releases will include the return of Alex Kingston as River Song for brand new adventures. Doctor Who: Doom Coalition 2 will see River encounter the Eighth Doctor (Paul McGann), alongside Liv Chenka … >
It’s seven years today since Doctor Who star Alex Kingston first appeared as River Song in 2008’s ‘Silence in the Library’! Watch a 13-minute timeline of River Song’s life, in her order…
Doctor Who star Alex Kingston has revealed that she does not believe River Song’s story is over. The character of River Song last appeared just over two years ago in ‘The Name of the Doctor’. Speaking at Mega-con earlier this month, Kingston commented: “All I can say is… spoilers! But what I will say is … >
Steven Moffat has revealed that the BBC are keen to commission a Doctor Who spin-off featuring Madame Vastra, Jenny and Strax, but he is reluctant for it to happen. Speaking to Doctor Who Magazine in Issue 484 (out now), Moffat commented: “I’m always slightly worried that you can’t keep repeating the joke. And there’s always … >
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has responded to a fan’s enquiry regarding the Doctor being an alleged bigamist. The fan questioned the validity of the Doctor’s marriages to Elizabeth I, Marilyn Monroe and River Song, given that they’re all technically now dead, although he could just time travel back to when they’re still alive to … >
Steven Moffat has revealed that the possibility of River Song and Captain Jack Harkness returning in Doctor Who is “never, ever closed off”. Alex Kingston was last seen as River Song in 2013’s ‘The Name of the Doctor’, while John Barrowman last played Captain Jack Harkness in Doctor Who in 2010’s ‘The End of Time: … >
New crime drama Chasing Shadows, featuring Doctor Who stars Alex Kingston and Noel Clarke, airs on ITV this autumn. Created and written by Rob Williams (DCI Banks, Holby City), the four-part series focuses on the work of a missing persons field unit charged with tracking down serial killers who prey on impressionable and vulnerable people. … >
It’s a brand new story in this week’s Chasing Shadows episode, and whilst ITV’s latest crime drama continues to underwhelm, it’s still oddly enjoyable, much like last week. The first of part a two-part tale, this time writer Rob Williams moves away from the obvious teenage runaway shtick that dominated the opening story, and instead … >
Alex Kingston has taken the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge helps raise awareness and donations for ALS charities. ALS is also referred to as motor neurone disease. > Find out more about ALS and how to donate. Kingston’s former co-stars Matt Smith and Karen Gillan took the challenge earlier this month, as … >