Doctor Who ‘Ascension of the Cybermen’: guest cast and character names

The episode listing guest cast and character list was released for the ninth episode of Doctor Who Series 12, Ascension of the Cybermen. Ashad (Lone Cyberman): Patrick O’Kane Ravio: Julie Graham Feekat: Steve Toussaint Patrick: Branwell Donaghey Brendan: Evan McCabe Yedlarmi: Alex Austin Ethan: Matt Carver (with Bradley Walsh as Graham) Bescot: Rhiannon Clements Meg: … >

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Doctor Who Series 13: filming begins in September

Doctor Who producer Tracie Simpson told the audience on a panel at the Gallifrey One convention that filming for Doctor Who Series 13 begins in September of 2020. Simpson said this as part of the Tales from the Backlot panel at the convention which also included special guests Line Producer Steffan Morris, Second ADs Mark … >

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Doctor Who ‘Can You Hear Me?’: behind the scenes

The BBC released two behind-the-scenes videos from the making of the seventh episode of Doctor Who Series 12, Can You Hear Me? A fan in Cardiff snapped a photo with Mandip Gill as she filmed the scene of Yaz reuniting with PC Patel on Pomeroy Street in the Butetown section of Cardiff on July 23. … >

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The Infinite Today – Doctor Who Short Trips 10.1 audio review

The Infinite Today kicks off a new year of Short Trips, reuniting the redoubtable Jo Jones (née Grant) with the Eleventh Doctor. The tale begins with Jo en route to Mexico, but waking to find herself landing back at Gatwick Airport. Baffled and doubting, she boards another flight, full of worryingly familiar crew and passengers; … >

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Doctor Who at BBC Studios Showcase: a summary

Guests at BBC Studios Showcase in Liverpool were treated to Doctor Who entertainment and a special panel on Monday and Tuesday, February 10 and 11. BBC Studios Showcase is an annual invitation-only event in Liverpool where BBC Studios’ sales clients and production partners see previews of BBC Studios programmes, meet actors, creatives and decision makers … >

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Doctor Who ‘The Haunting of Villa Diodati’: breakdown of the trailers

The BBC has released two trailers for the eighth episode of Doctor Who Series 12, The Haunting of Villa Diodati. The official The Haunting of Villa Diodati synopsis: “Nobody mention Frankenstein. Nobody interfere. Nobody snog Byron.” Should be easy right? The Doctor and gang arrive at the Villa Diodati, Lake Geneva, in 1816 – on … >

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The Fourth Doctor Adventures Series 9 Volume 1 audio review

The Fourth Doctor Adventures Series 9 Volume 1 returns us to Tom Baker’s final season on-screen. Set during the “E-Space trilogy”, it reunites the Doctor with Romana II, Adric and K9 for the first time on audio. Notwithstanding some interesting stories, and our favourite version of Tom’s outfit, we find this era of Doctor Who hard work. … >

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