Doctor Who New Year’s Special: new cast announcements

According to the Radio Times, the BBC has announced three cast members for the Doctor Who New Year’s Special. The guest cast list and the names of their characters: Charlotte Ritchie: Lin Nikesh Patel: Mitch Daniel Adegboyega: Aaron Cultbox had previously reported that Daniel Adegboyega’s CV on his agent’s website listed his character’s name as Isaac Sinclair. This discrepancy … >

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Peter Jackson still wants to direct Doctor Who

Peter Jackson told Yahoo News that he is still interested in directing Doctor Who. “I haven’t had to chance because I’ve been so busy on these films. I just have to get invited, and asked, and if we can figure it out, I would love to do a Doctor Who.” Jackson has been busy directing and … >

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Jodie Whittaker to host CBeebies Bedtime Stories

Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker will read the story of an intrepid girl on CBeebies Bedtime Stories. Whittaker will read Ada Twist, Scientist – the third in a series of books written by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Roberts. Beaty considers Whittaker’s narration of her book, “the best of all things!” WHAT? WHAT? WHAT? … >

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Doctor Who New Year’s Special not New Year themed

According to Mandip Gill, as interviewed in Radio Times magazine, the plot of the Doctor Who New Year’s Day Special doesn’t explicitly revolve around the new year. “When we were filming, we didn’t know when it was going to air. We found out the same time as the rest of you!” Curiously, the synopsis released … >

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Doctor Who, It Takes You Away: stunt work for blind actress

In an interview with In Touch host Peter White on Radio 4, eighteen-year-old blind actress Ellie Wallwork revealed she was tapped to perform some mild stunt work in her role as Hanne in the ninth episode of Doctor Who Series 11, It Takes You Away. Actually I had a stunt double, which is really hilarious … >

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