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BBC promises “highly ambitious reinvention of Doctor Who”

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 … >

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Doctor Who 60th Anniversary: teaser trailer breakdown

On December 25, 2022, a sixty-second trailer, publicity photos and some statements were released for the three Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials to air in 2023. What follows is a breakdown of the trailer complete with screen shots and information. It opens with a shot of London highlighting Tower Bridge. Fourteenth Doctor (David Tennant): “I … >

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Doctor Who 60th Anniversary specials: new details

In Doctor Who Magazine 585, showrunner Russell T Davies and script editor Scott Handcock revealed a few teasing details about the three Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials. Davies promised “Big news soon,” on an eight-word title. The longer-than-usual title is possibly for the first of the three specials since he promised it will be announced … >

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Satellite image reveals Wolf Studios Doctor Who set

Google Earth satellite imagery has revealed a helipad with a UNIT logo at a Wolf Studios backlot in Cardiff. @DoctorWhoPN #dwsr #DoctorWhoWas randomly browsing Google Maps, as one does, and came across some cool satellite images of the Wolf Studios back lot. I'm unsure if these had been shared anywhere else.Looks like a helipad, and … >

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Rumour: Miriam Margolyes cast in Doctor Who 60th anniversary special

Character actress Miriam Margolyes will have a substantial guest appearance in one of the upcoming Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials, according for a report by The Sun. The Sun’s source, identified as a television insider, said: “With an acting career almost as old as Doctor Who itself, it’s a surprise to think she hasn’t already … >

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Doctor Who returns for 60th anniversary in 2023

The Doctor Who BBC Centenary special, The Power of the Doctor, ended with Jodie Whittaker’s thirteenth Doctor regenerating into an incarnation played by tenth Doctor actor David Tennant. If this seems an unusual regeneration, the newly incarnated fourteenth Doctor agrees with you. After the special aired on BBC one, a teaser trailer was released for … >

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David Tennant: watch-alongs played a huge role in Doctor Who screen reunions

David Tennant explained to BBC News how his on-screen reunion with Catherine Tate in conjunction with Russell T Davies return as Doctor Who showrunner came about. Tenth Doctor actor Tennant (2005-2010), Tate, who played companion Donna Noble and Davies, who was the showrunner for Doctor Who between 2005 and 2009, got involved in Doctor Who: … >

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Doctor Who 60th Anniversary: new information about Rose

In a video interview with Queerpiphany, Yasmin Finney told the hosts the age of her Doctor Who character Rose and her similarity to another character she plays in Heartstopper, Elle Argent. “The character is called Rose. She’s another trans icon — a 15-year-old trans girl with a great, supportive family. Envision Heartstopper but fighting aliens.” … >

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