Doctor Who Magazine 608 goes behind the scenes at the BBC Proms

Doctor Who Magazine 608 went behind the scenes to witness the rehearsals for the BBC Doctor Who Proms, which had two performances at the Royal Albert Hall on 26 August 2024. The issue contains interviews with Proms host Catherine Tate, composers Murray Gold and Segun Akinola, Doctor Who executive producer Julie Gardner and Doctor Who … >

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Catherine Tate to host Doctor Who Proms

According to an interview with Doctor Who composer Murray Gold in Radio Times magazine, Catherine Tate is set to host the Doctor Who Proms this coming 26 August at Royal Albert Hall. “I’m really happy it’s her because she’s an icon of the show.,” Gold said of the Proms host. “She actually dropped me a … >

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Two Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials receive Hugo Award nominations

Two Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials received Hugo Award nominations. Wild Blue Yonder, directed by Tom Kingsley and The Giggle, directed by Chanya Button, both written by Russell T. Davies, were nominated for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form. The Hugo Awards, first presented in 1953 and presented annually since 1955, are science fiction’s most prestigious … >

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Doctor Who: The Giggle — full cast list

A cast list for the third and final Doctor Who 60th anniversary special, The Giggle, was released in Radio Times Magazine. The giggle of a mysterious puppet is driving the human race insane. The terrifying Toymaker holds the human race in his grasp. When the Doctor discovers the return of his old foe, he is … >

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Doctor Who Pest Control Vinyl cover with Catherine Tate and David Tennant

Two exclusive Doctor Who audio stories coming to vinyl

Demon Records celebrates David Tennant and Catherine Tate’s partnership as the Doctor and Donna with two audio exclusive stories on vinyl, read by the actors themselves. In Pest Control, read by David Tennant, the Doctor and Donna face monstrous insects and a ruthless robot exterminator when the TARDIS is lost in battle on a distant … >

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Doctor Who ‘The Star Beast’: full cast list

A cast list for the first Doctor Who 60th anniversary special, The Star Beast, was released by the Radio Times. David Tennant – The Doctor Catherine Tate – Donna Noble Miriam Margolyes – voice of the Meep Yasmin Finney – Rose Noble Karl Collins – Shaun Temple Jamie Cho – Colonel Chan Ruth Madeley – … >

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Doctor Who Magazine interviews Catherine Tate

Doctor Who Magazine 597 includes an interview with Catherine Tate, who reprises her role as Donna Noble in the three Doctor Who anniversary specials, The Star Beast, Wild Blue Yonder and The Giggle. Highlights include: • 60th anniversary souvenir issue • Tate Modern – Catherine Tate on all things Donna and Doctor! • The Daleks … >

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Latest Doctor Who image reveals John Logie Baird’s first live TV prototype

An image released by official Doctor Who media leaves no doubt that the the world’s first live working television system, demonstrated by Scottish inventor John Logie Baird, is featured in the third Doctor Who 60th anniversary special The Giggle. In his laboratory on 2 October 1925, Baird successfully transmitted the first television picture with a … >

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