The story that brought Doctor Who back for the 21st century is available in a new illustrated novelisation written by Russell T Davies based on his script for Rose, a Ninth Doctor story which enjoyed its television premiere on 26 March 2005. Now with illustrations by acclaimed artist Robert Hack, this is Rose as you’ve … >
In an interview with the Evening Standard, Yasmin Finney spoke of working alongside Ncuti Gatwa in Doctor Who. “Two black, queer, magic actors on screen together? It was bound to happen, the universe was bound to connect the lines. We’re intertwined, and I think we complement each other so well. We see how privileged we … >
In Doctor Who Magazine 591, showrunner Russell T Davies discusses the casting of Yasmin Finney as Rose in a feature called The Runaway Pride as the publication celebrates the most significant LGBTQ+ characters from the show’s history. Also in the issue, award-winning writer Jamie Mathieson looks back on his episodes: Mummy on the Orient Express, … >
On 13 May, 2023, a new trailer gave viewers another exciting glimpse of what to expect this November for Doctor Who‘s 60th anniversary, and it exclusively revealed the titles of the three specials. The titles for the three Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials are: The Star Beast Wild Blue Yonder The Giggle Doctor Who Showrunner … >
On December 25, 2022, a sixty-second trailer, publicity photos and some statements were released for the three Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials to air in 2023. What follows is a breakdown of the trailer complete with screen shots and information. It opens with a shot of London highlighting Tower Bridge. Fourteenth Doctor (David Tennant): “I … >
When Jodie Whittaker’s thirteenth Doctor regenerated in the Doctor Who BBC centenary special, The Power of the Doctor, on Sunday 23 October, it was David Tennant who appeared as the fourteenth Doctor. But what has led to the return of the face and body of the tenth Doctor? In a teaser for the Doctor Who … >
In a powerful speech at London Trans+ Pride on July 9, trans actress and activist Yasmin Finney confirmed that her Doctor Who character Rose is a young transwoman. The 18-year-old actress soared to fame after appearing in the Netflix series Heartstopper, in which she plays a trans girl Elle Argent. And now she is cast … >
A Doctor Who film crew from production company Bad Wolf Ltd filmed a scene with Yasmin Finney for the fifth of five night shoots on Axminster Road and nearby at at a park called The Sandies above Minster Road in Cardiff on 9 June. SPOILERS FOLLOW Director Rachel Talalay was spotted on location. #dwsr Rachel … >
A Doctor Who film crew from production company Bad Wolf Ltd filmed David Tennant, Catherine Tate and Yasmin Finney for the second of five night shoots on Axminster Road in Cardiff on 6 June. SPOILERS FOLLOW The film crew moved UNIT (Unified Intelligence Taskforce) vehicles and a taxi into position. #doctorwho #dwsr pic.twitter.com/aMx1XfN9cM — sylvia … >
A Doctor Who film crew from production company Bad Wolf Ltd filmed David Tennant, Catherine Tate and Yasmin Finney for the first of five night shoots on Axminster Road in Cardiff on 3 June. Overnight #DavidTennant and Catherine Tate filmed scenes for #DoctorWho in Cardiff. David arrived on set at 12.45am. Thanks to everyone who … >