The area of Frederick Place in the Clifton section of Bristol was decorated for Christmas as a crew filmed scenes for the 2023 Doctor Who festive special with Millie Gibson and Anita Dobson on 7 February. @bristol_filming @DoctorWhoPN set dressing continues today on Frederick Place for Doctor Who. #dwsr pic.twitter.com/Po7hLpVhaM — Bristol Mosaic (@BristolMosaic) February … >
Doctor Who executive producer Joel Collins praised Ncuti Gatwa’s audition and performance as the Fifteenth Doctor in Doctor Who Magazine 587. Collins described a “clandestine meeting” in a London hotel to audition actors to portray the Fifteenth Doctor. “We all went in the front door, and Ncuti came in the back entrance, so the world … >
The DIY Doctor Who project returns for the show’s big birthday – which scene will you recreate? Back in 2020, during those interminable lockdowns, the Doctor Who fan community rallied to keep people engaged and entertained. While the restrictions generated choirs and tweetalongs, which played a part in David Tennant’s return to the show, some … >
According to script editor Scott Handcock’s Production Notes in Doctor Who Magazine 587, The director for Block Three of Doctor Who Series 14 is Julie Anne Robinson. Robinson is a BAFTA and Golden Globe-nominated director who developed several television series, both in the United States and abroad. Her credits include Bridgerton, The Catch, One for … >
In his Letter from the Showrunner in Doctor Who Magazine 587, Russell T Davies revealed new information about scenes in the Doctor Who 50th anniversary teaser trailer. Three Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials will air later this year. Davies revealed that the trailer only shows scenes from Special One, directed by Rachel Talalay and rumoured … >
In Doctor Who Magazine 587, executive producer Joel Collins, who hired Phil Sims as Doctor Who production designer, spoke of the “impossible” design concept ultimately chosen for the new TARDIS interior set. “We talked thorough various concepts with [showrunner] Russell [T Davies], and there was one rough idea that was just too ambitious, and too … >
Actor Jack Forsyth-Noble was announced in Doctor Who Magazine 587 as present on the first day of Doctor Who Series 14 filming playing a character named Will. “What an absolute treat to join the Whoniverse at such an exciting time for the show! [Showrunner] Russell [T. Davies] has brought together a kind and incredibly talented … >
The cover of Doctor Who Magazine 587 features a Voc from The Robots of Death as a tribute to screenwriter Chris Boucher who died in December 2022. The magazine features a tribute to Boucher titled Tesh and Blood which includes contributions from producer Philip Hinchcliffe and actress Louise Jameson, who played Leela. Boucher was responsible … >
An alert Doctor Who fan discovered a door on director Edgar Wright’s Instagram which matches the doors shown on images released along with the announcement that Michelle Greenidge and Anita Dobson will appear in Doctor Who Series 14. This post makes me look like a crazy person, but… **I’VE FIGURED OUT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE … >
Despite having filmed Doctor Who on location on 17 December, Ncuti Gatwa had his first full Doctor Who read-through only recently, according to an interview with Russell T Davies published in GQ on 27 January. “Last night we had Ncuti’s first read-through. He’s so unbelievably stunning. I can’t wait for you to see him. He … >