First look: Mark Gatiss in ‘Game of Thrones’

HBO has released the first footage of Sherlock star and co-creator Mark Gatiss in Game Of Thrones. The Doctor Who writer will appear in next week’s episode as Tycho Nestoris. Watch the trailer for Season 4 Episode 6… Gatiss previously described the character as “a bit like John Major”. He joked: “I’m expecting an almost … >

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‘Doctor Who’ filming clips: Capaldi in Series 8 sword fight

Several videos featuring Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman filming the new series of Doctor Who on location have emerged online. The clips show Capaldi – armed with a spoon – shooting an action scene with guest star Tom Riley as Robin Hood in an episode written by Sherlock‘s Mark Gatiss, rumoured to be titled ‘Robots … >

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Cast announced for BBC One’s ‘Mapp and Lucia’ adaptation

Miranda Richardson and Anna Chancellor will lead the cast of Steve Pemberton’s upcoming adaptation of EF Benson’s comic drama Mapp and Lucia. Richardson (Parade’s End, Blackadder) and Chancellor (The Hour, Spooks) will play notorious small-town social rivals Miss Elizabeth Mapp and Mrs Emmeline ‘Lucia’ Lucas in BBC One’s new three-part series, which is set in … >

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Ben Miller to guest star in new Mark Gatiss ‘Doctor Who’ ep

Death in Paradise star Ben Miller will appear in the new series of Doctor Who this autumn. Miller will guest star in an episode written by Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss, who has previously written six episodes for Doctor Who, including last year’s ‘Cold War’ and ‘The Crimson Horror’. Ben Miller commented: “As a committed Whovian … >

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Tom Riley to guest star in new Mark Gatiss ‘Doctor Who’ ep

Da Vinci’s Demons star Tom Riley will be appearing in the new series of Doctor Who. The English actor will guest star in an episode written by Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss, who has previously written six episodes for Doctor Who, including last year’s ‘Cold War’ and ‘The Crimson Horror’. The episode begins filming this month. … >

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‘Doctor Who’ writer Mark Gatiss hints at Jane Austen story

Mark Gatiss has hinted that English novelist Jane Austen could appear in an upcoming Doctor Who episode. The Sherlock co-creator has previously written six episodes for Doctor Who, including last year’s ‘Cold War’ and ‘The Crimson Horror’. His first Doctor Who episode, 2005’s ‘The Unquiet Dead’, featured Charles Dickens. Speaking at a recent Q&A session … >

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Mark Gatiss confirms he’s writing for ‘Doctor Who’ Series 8

Doctor Who writer Mark Gatiss has revealed that he is writing two new episodes for the show. Gatiss told CBN Foz: “I am writing for Peter Capaldi – two episodes, in fact.” The Sherlock co-creator has previously written six episodes, including last year’s ‘Cold War’ and ‘The Crimson Horror’. He has since clarified: “I’ve been … >

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‘Doctor Who’ writer Gatiss on the return of the Time Lords

Doctor Who writer Mark Gatiss has discussed how he feels about the Doctor eventually finding Gallifrey. Steven Moffat launched the new story arc in last year’s 50th anniversary special, ‘The Day of the Doctor’, with the Doctor on a quest to locate his home world. Gatiss told the audience at a recent Q&A panel in … >

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Capaldi’s first ‘Doctor Who’ ep is ‘disturbing’, says Gatiss

Doctor Who writer Mark Gatiss has revealed the Peter Capaldi’s Doctor will have “a whole new set of rules” in the new series. Speaking to Digital Spy at last night’s London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard 40th Anniversary Gala, Gatiss revealed: “Peter has a very different energy to Matt Smith and to David Tennant. He’s older … >

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