Chris Chibnall confirms Mary Shelley Doctor Who episode

In an interview in the March 2020 issue Pilot TV magazine, Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall confirmed what we previously reported, that an episode of Doctor Who Series 12 will feature Frankenstein author Mary Shelley. When asked if he keeps a list of historical figures he’d like to feature in Doctor Who, Chris Chibnall stated: … >

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Casting news indicates Episode 8 of Doctor Who will feature Mary Shelley

We previously reported that an actress who appeared in The Spanish Princess will appear in Episode 8 of Doctor Who Series 12. Nadia Parkes will play the role of Claire Clairmont, half sister of Mary Shelly and Lord Byron’s mistress. #DoctorWho casting info: Nadia Parkes plays Claire Clairmont in ep 8 pic.twitter.com/oc4QGTotuE — Ruther (@Ruther2) … >

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Actress from The Spanish Princess to star in Doctor Who

An actress who starred in the British-American historical period drama The Spanish Princess has revealed to What They Don’t Tell You About podcast that she will be in and upcoming episode of Doctor Who Series 12. A fan of Doctor Who since childhood, Nadia Parkes shared her excitement about appearing in the series. “I was … >

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Doctor Who Series 12: Episode 8 writer is Maxine Alderton

In an interview with the CTV Television Network, Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall revealed that Maxine Alderton wrote Episode 8 of Series 12. “…Maxine Alderton, who’s written Episode 8, was very passionate about…something I will not tell you about [laughs]. I can’t tell you what the subject matter is. Anyway, watch Episode 8. It’s amazing, … >

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Doctor Who Series 12: trailer breakdown

The Doctor Who Series 12 trailer was released on Doctor Who Day, November 23. What follows is a breakdown of images from the trailer by episode as they were enumerated during filming. EPISODE 1, Block 1 filming: Episode 1 is shaping up to be a thriller full of espionage and stunts. A number of scenes … >

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Sheffield university honours Doctor Who cast and crew

The cast and crew of Doctor Who Series 11 have accepted honorary doctorates from Sheffield Hallam University. Two episodes of Series 11 were based in Sheffield, The Woman Who Fell to Earth and Arachnids in the UK. Showrunner Chris Chibnall, Executive Producer Matt Stevens, actress Mandip Gill and casting director Andy Pryor participated in the … >

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Doctor Who Series 12: the Cybermen are back!

We previously reported that creatures that resembled Cybermen were photographed at the Doctor Who filming at Nash Point in Wales on August 22. We can now confirm that there were actors in Cyberman costumes, thanks to an Instagram post from a person who witnessed the filming. Out of the two photos in the Instagram post, … >

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