Jinkx Monsoon as Maestro in Doctor Who - The Devil's Chord

Jinkx Monsoon Doctor Who character name revealed

In the June 2024 issue of Empire magazine, Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies revealed the name of the character Jinkx Monsoon plays in the second episode in the 2024 series of the programme, The Devil’s Chord. “And as for Jinkx, she actually stepped off the stage after a Broadway run of Chicago to get … >

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Roblox to feature Doctor Who and BBC shows

The BBC has entered the world of Roblox with the launch of BBC Wonder Chase. Roblox is a free-to-play online game platform and game creation system that allows users to program and play games created by themselves or other users. BBC Wonder Chase is billed as a vibrant world, featuring some of the biggest BBC … >

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Big Finish’s Dark Gallifrey audio saga begins with Morbius

Dark Gallifrey’s first trilogy focusses on the fallen Time Lord President Morbius.  The highly-anticipated Dark Gallifrey series launches today, with a four-year mission to explore evil renegades of the Doctor’s own race. The first trilogy in the saga focusses on Morbius, with the former Time Lord President and warmonger once again brought to life by … >

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Doctor Who: Classic Doctors New Monsters Volume 4 audio review

Four classic Doctors take on monstrous creations from the mind of Moffat in Classic Doctors New Monsters 4: Broken Memories.  Across their countless adventures, the Doctor often runs into foes they have met before. Classic Doctors, New Monsters gloriously exploits this fact by imperilling pre-2005 Doctors with threats from the modern series. As the range … >

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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 2024 series new trailer breakdown

A second trailer was released for the new, eight-episode Doctor Who series to air starting in May 2024 starring Nucti Gatwa as the Doctor and Millie Gibson as his companion Ruby Sunday on March 22. A teaser trailer was released prior to the trailer on March 15. Episode One This episode, directed by Julie Anne … >

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Doctor Who 2024 cast announcements - Sian, Phillips Callie Cooke & Tachia Newall

Doctor Who 2024 series: new cast announcements

Three new 2024 Doctor Who cast members were announced in Doctor Who Magazine 602. The most notable is Welsh actress Dame Siân Phillips, who among her many stage, television and film roles, is particularly known for her award-winning performance as Livia in the 1976 BBC television series I, Claudius. She is no stranger to Doctor … >

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The War Doctor Begins

The War Doctor Rises – Big Finish announce further Time War adventures

Jonathon Carley plays the young version of the late Sir John Hurt’s grizzled incarnation. Audio producers Big Finish have announced a new series starring the War Doctor. The character is a morally compromised regeneration of our favourite Time Lord who forsakes his name to fight in the Time War against the Daleks. He was originally played … >

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