Doctor Who newcomer Pearl Mackie met one of her heroes last night when American actor John Goodman came to see her play in London. Mackie, who was announced as Jenna Coleman’s replacement last month, is performing in the National Theatre’s production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at the Gielgud Theatre in London’s … >
Production of the new season of Doctor Who will run for ten months when the shoot finally begins. A new post on the BBC’s Careers website advertises the position of a Floor Runner for Doctor Who at BBC Cymru Wales “on a 10 month fixed term contract / attachment.” Season 10 will see Pearl Mackie join Peter Capaldi’s Doctor as new … >
Several former Doctor Who cast members have sent messages to the show’s new star Pearl Mackie welcoming her to the Whoniverse. The actress was officially revealed on Saturday as the Doctor’s latest companion, Bill. Here are some of the tweets sent over the weekend… @Pearlie_mack ✨✨Have fun!! Xx — Freema Agyeman (@FreemaOfficial) April 24, 2016 So excited to see The Doctor has a new … >
The Prince t-shirt worn by new Doctor Who companion Pearl Mackie in her introduction video wasn’t actually a planned tribute to the late musician. It turns out that the ‘Friend from the Future’ minisode, which aired yesterday on BBC One, was in fact filmed over a week before the American singer died on 21 April. The show’s brand manager … >
Since her introduction yesterday as the new Doctor Who companion, some fans have been asking why Pearl Mackie‘s character has the traditionally male name of Bill. While there’s not yet been any official comment on the choice of moniker, the most obvious assumption would be that it’s referring to actor William Hartnell, who played the First Doctor from … >
New Doctor Who star Pearl Mackie has given her first interview since yesterday’s announcement. The actress was officially revealed last night as the Doctor’s new companion, Bill. Watch the interview… Mackie said yesterday: “I’m incredibly excited to be joining the Doctor Who family. It’s such an extraordinary British institution, I couldn’t be prouder to call the TARDIS my home!” > Buy the complete … >
We finally know! The BBC have at last revealed to Doctor Who fans that the actress who will play the Doctor’s latest companion in the next season is Pearl Mackie. What’s more, thanks to a special two-minute clip, we even got to see Pearl in action alongside Peter Capaldi, as well as facing off against the … >
New Doctor Who star Pearl Mackie has revealed that her first impression of her character was that she’s “wicked”. She was officially revealed this evening as the new Doctor Who companion, Bill. Mackie commented: “Reading the script at the audition I thought Bill was wicked. Fantastically written, cool, strong, sharp, a little bit vulnerable with a bit of geekiness … >
Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi has praised the “zest and charm” of his new co-star, Pearl Mackie. The actress was officially revealed this evening as the new Doctor Who companion, Bill. Capaldi commented: “It is a genuine delight to welcome Pearl Mackie to Doctor Who.” He added: “A fine, fine actress with a wonderful zest and charm, she’s … >
Pearl Mackie has been officially revealed as the new Doctor Who companion. The actress will join the show in 2017 as a character named Bill. The announcement was made live exclusively on BBC One during half time of the FA Cup semi-final MOTD Live: Everton vs Manchester United this evening. Mackie commented: “I’m incredibly excited to be joining the Doctor … >