As Doctor Who fandom celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Eighth Doctor’s debut in 1996’s ‘TV Movie’ this month, let’s take a look back at where his journey began. And we mean right back to the very beginning. Here’s actor Paul McGann’s original audition tape for the role! What do you think of his audition? Let us know below…
The hosts of Loose Women freaked out spectacularly when John Barrowman fell off his chair on live TV this morning. The Torchwood star was posing in high heels (of course) on ITV’s daytime chat show when he suddenly disappeared behind the desk. Watch a clip… We should point out that he is okay! It’s been quite the week. @Team_Barrowman pic.twitter.com/btol77Ycnq — Loose … >
John Barrowman has responded to the recent rumours that he may be returning to Doctor Who as Captain Jack Harkness. The Arrow star recently prompted speculation that he might be appearing in this year’s Christmas special with a teasing video message. Interviewing the actor on The One Show last night to promote his new novel, host Alex Jones asked: … >
Doctor Who star John Barrowman has dressed up in his own costume at the Doctor Who Experience. The actor, who has played the character of Captain Jack Harkness in Doctor Who and Torchwood since 2005, was visiting the exhibition while recording a new Torchwood audio story with former co-star Gareth David-Lloyd (Ianto) in Cardiff. Barrowman joked on Facebook: “A new … >
Doctor Who newcomer Pearl Mackie met one of her heroes last night when American actor John Goodman came to see her play in London. Mackie, who was announced as Jenna Coleman’s replacement last month, is performing in the National Theatre’s production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at the Gielgud Theatre in London’s … >
Production of the new season of Doctor Who will run for ten months when the shoot finally begins. A new post on the BBC’s Careers website advertises the position of a Floor Runner for Doctor Who at BBC Cymru Wales “on a 10 month fixed term contract / attachment.” Season 10 will see Pearl Mackie join Peter Capaldi’s Doctor as new … >
The Doctor suddenly finds himself as a contestant on Big Brother, Rose is in a futuristic version of The Weakest Link, and Captain Jack is naked in front of millions of viewers. But something is wrong – people are dying in the name of entertainment, and an old enemy is closing in… Best moments … >
BBC One has released the first trailer for A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Former Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has adapted William Shakespeare’s classic play as part of the BBC’s Shakespeare season. A Midsummer Night’s Dream will air at 8.30pm on Monday 30 May on BBC One. Watch the trailer… Maxine Peake and @RealMattLucas star in Russell T Davies’ adaptation of A … >
There are some pretty random Doctor Who mash-ups on the internet. Star Wars characters fighting with Time Lord? The Eleventh Doctor chatting with Liam Neeson from Taken? Doctor Who meets American Horror Story? And then there’s Catherine Tate’s Donna Noble phoning Hyacinth Bucket from Keeping Up Appearances while she tries to take out a Sontaran, for no reason other … >
Notching up their eleventh box-set, this enduring Doctor Who spin-off features a pair of Victorian era “investigators of infernal incidents”. Perfectly mismatched, Henry Gordon Jago (Christopher Benjamin) is a theatre impresario, while Professor George Litefoot (Trevor Baxter) works as a police pathologist. Thrown together in ‘The Talons of Weng-Chiang’, a Tom Baker classic, they share … >