‘The Magician’s Apprentice’. When an episode wears a title as Harry Potterish as that, you’d expect its characters to be shrouded in an invisibility cloak. There’s an element of that – it’s called a BBC embargo. However, if you’re looking for wizardiness or witchcraft, look elsewhere. The Doctor’s magic sonic screwdriver may have its part … >
Jemma Redgrave has been announced as the latest addition to the cast of Holby City. Redgrave begins filming her new role as Bernie Wolfe in BBC One’s long-running medical drama this month. The character is described as “a feisty general surgeon with battlefield experience”. The actress commented: “It will be great to be practicing medicine … >
Doctor Who star Jenna Coleman made a valiant try at a Scottish accent at Fan Expo Canada in Toronto. We’re not sure what Peter Capaldi would think of it though. Watch the video… @Jenna_Coleman_ attempt at a Scottish accent. #FanExpoCan pic.twitter.com/TF8TuaAq9a — Marvelous (@Shuebzters) September 7, 2015
The BBC has released the official story synopsis for the first episode of the new season of Doctor Who. Written by showrunner Steven Moffat, ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’ will air on Saturday 19 September on BBC One. The synopsis reads: “Where is the Doctor? When the skies of Earth are frozen by a mysterious alien force, … >
Big Finish have released a trailer for the opening instalment of their new Torchwood audio series. Torchwood: The Conspiracy features the return of John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness. > Order The Conspiracy on Amazon. The official synopsis reads: “Captain Jack Harkness has always had his suspicions about the Committee. And now Wilson is also … >
Since the departure of Matt Smith in 2013, Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has appeared keen to establish the stories of Peter Capaldi’s Doctor as a new era. Although the Paternoster Gang appeared in ‘Deep Breath’ and the new UNIT gang introduced in the Eleventh Doctor’s era returned in ‘Death in Heaven’, fandom seems divided … >
The BBC has officially announced this morning that Alex Kingston is returning to Doctor Who for this year’s Christmas special. The actress will reprise her role as Professor River Song in the show’s eleventh Christmas episode, which begins filming this week. The special is written by Steven Moffat and directed by Douglas Mackinnon (Sherlock). River … >
It seems that we have reached a watershed moment. Boy Meets Girl, BBC Two’s new trans-based sitcom, offers a serious look at transition. This is something that is still relatively new on television, which should be surprising! While Hayley Cropper’s introduction in Coronation Street happened 16 years ago, serious portrayals of transgender characters are only … >
Douglas Mackinnon has been revealed as the director of this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special. The online CV of Director of Photography Suzie Lavelle confirms the news. Mackinnon directed the upcoming one-off Sherlock Christmas special earlier this year and has previously directed seven episodes of Doctor Who, including ‘Flatline’, ‘Time Heist’, ‘Listen’, ‘Cold War’, ‘The … >
Doctor Who executive producer Steven Moffat has briefly discussed the task of finding his replacement, “when the time comes” for him to leave. Speaking at this year’s Edinburgh International Television Festival following a fan screening of Season 9’s opener, ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’, Moffat was asked if he was “grooming somebody else to take over” from … >