Colin Baker, former resident of the TARDIS and current National Treasure, has spoken out against negative fan reaction (from certain corners, anyway) to the casting of Jodie Whittaker as the new star of BBC’s Doctor Who, saying he is thrilled not just because he is the father of daughters, but because the character must reflect … >
Jodie Whittaker was yesterday confirmed as the person taking over the TARDIS this Christmas, landing the lead role in Doctor Who. She becomes the 13th Doctor on December 25th, and the 12th Doctor has voiced his approval. Peter Capaldi has saluted her casting, saying that “anyone who has seen Jodie Whittaker’s work will know that … >
By the end of Saturday, a late splurge of betting had made Jodie Whittaker the joint favourite – along with Kris Marshall – to be the new Doctor Who. She was, of course, announced as Peter Capaldi’s replacement on Sunday afternoon. However, Oddschecker has revealed that come Friday evening, Whittaker wasn’t even in the top … >
The news finally landed yesterday that the new Doctor Who is set to be Jodie Whittaker. She’ll be taking on the role from Peter Capaldi this Christmas, before heading into series 11 with new showrunner Chris Chibnall. Whittaker has been cast in the role for a little while now, but obviously, has had to play … >
The internet is having its say right now on the casting of Jodie Whittaker as the new Doctor. She takes over from Peter Capaldi this Christmas, and will become the 13th Doctor. Within an hour of her announcement, this quite wonderful reaction turned up online… My daughter watching the #DoctorWho announcement. #doctor13 #DoctorWho13 pic.twitter.com/eX0w1rW4E9 — … >
In the midst of the fanfare over the casting of Jodie Whittaker as the new Doctor Who, a minor backlash has begun. Shockingly, nowhere is this more obvious so far than on the Daily Mail’s website, MailOnline. We thought you might like to see. The DM Reporter on Twitter has been gathering together some of … >
The BBC press office is busy this afternoon. Now, it’s released the first Q&A with Jodie Whittaker, following her announcement as the new Doctor Who. It reads as follows… 1. What does it feel like to be the Thirteenth Doctor? It’s very nerve-racking, as it’s been so secret! 2. Why did you want the role? … >
We don’t usually post press releases entire, but we though you might like to read this. The full official announcement from the BBC about Jodie Whittaker’s casting in Doctor Who… The BBC today announced to the world that Jodie Whittaker will be the new Doctor Who. The identity of the new Doctor was revealed exclusively … >
By this time tomorrow, we’ll know who the 13th Doctor is in Doctor Who, the man or woman who’ll be taking the keys to the TARDIS from Peter Capaldi this Christmas. Speculation continues to centre on Kris Marshall being the likely candidate, as he has been for several months now. But the latest odds from … >
A new promotional photo of Broadchurch star Jodie Whittaker in BBC One’s Trust Me has been released. The four-part character-led thriller from The Five writer Dan Sefton began filming in Scotland in February and tells the story of a hardworking and skilled nurse, who, having lost her job for whistleblowing, is forced to take drastic measures to … >