Torchwood’s Indira Varma returns to Doctor Who universe

Award-winning actress Indira Varma will return to the Doctor Who universe in the next series starring Ncuti Gatwa playing a character called the Duchess, according to Doctor Who Magazine. Dress to impress, and beware the Duchess… #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/I6FamBqUQJ — Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) May 10, 2023 Varma starred as Suzie Costello in the Doctor Who spin-off … >

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Doctor Who 60th Specials - Yasmin Finney as Rose

Doctor Who Magazine 591 celebrates LGBTQ+ characters

In Doctor Who Magazine 591, showrunner Russell T Davies discusses the casting of Yasmin Finney as Rose in a feature called The Runaway Pride as the publication celebrates the most significant LGBTQ+ characters from the show’s history. Also in the issue, award-winning writer Jamie Mathieson looks back on his episodes: Mummy on the Orient Express, … >

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Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa in 60s gear

Composer speaks of “dazzling” Ncuti Gatwa in Doctor Who Magazine

Doctor Who Magazine 590 features the first interview with Murray Gold since it was announced that the acclaimed composer, who scored Doctor Who from 2005-17, was returning to the series. “People started saying, ‘We really need to speak to Murray,’” Gold told DWM. “There was a director, Mark Tonderai [overseeing the 2023 Christmas Special]. I was … >

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Russell T Davies shares Star Trek hint about Doctor Who title

In his Letter From the Showrunner column in Doctor Who Magazine, Russell T Davies had this to say: “…sometimes little surprises happen, way beyond anything we could predict. The other day, someone in Star Trek: Picard suddenly said one of our episode titles out loud! Okay, that’s hardly surprising in a show where someone’s always … >

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New TARDIS interior set praised by directors in Doctor Who Magazine

Doctor Who Magazine 589 includes an exclusive interview with all three directors of the forthcoming 60th anniversary specials – Rachel Talalay, Tom Kingsley and Chanya Button. In this revealing feature, they discuss the new TARDIS set… Special 1 director Rachel Talalay: “I was around for the four months watching it being built. My DP [director … >

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Multi-platform “Doom’s Day” story introduced for Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary

A special multi-platform story titled Doom’s Day will celebrate 60th anniversary of Doctor Who by introducing a brand-new character embarked on a 24-hour pursuit of the Doctor. Stand-up comedian, comedy sketch artist and actor Sooz Kempner will be the face and voice of Doom, the universe’s greatest assassin, travelling through all of time and space … >

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Doctor Who Magazine Special 63: Showrunners

The latest Special Edition of Doctor Who Magazine examines what each Doctor Who producer brought to the role and gains exclusive new insights from their colleagues. Doctor Who’s 60-year journey was launched by producer Verity Lambert; the series, in turn, served as the springboard for her own remarkable career. Since then, a further 12 producers … >

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Doctor Who Magazine pays tribute to ‘The Sarah Jane Adventures’

The latest Doctor Who Magazine features a 28-page retrospective of every story in The Sarah Jane Adventures, the much-loved spin-off from Doctor Who that ran from 2007-11 and starred Elisabeth Sladen. Included are new interviews with stars Daniel Anthony, Tommy Knight and Anjli Mohindra, plus lead writer Phil Ford. Other highlights of the new issue … >

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