A Very English Scandal, Russell T Davies’ upcoming BBC One drama telling the story of Jeremy Thorpe, has cast a quintessentially English actor in its lead role.
Steven Moffat has revealed that he has worried about how Russell T Davies feels about him rewriting the outcome of the Time War . Doctor Who‘s 50th anniversary special in 2013 significantly altered the Time War storyline established by previous showrunner Davies during his 2005-2010 era, bringing back the Doctor’s home planet, Gallifrey. Moffat recently told Doctor Who Magazine: “I … >
The Sarah Jane Adventures producer Brian Minchin has revealed that creator Russell T Davies now regrets ending the series. Featuring former Doctor Who actress Elisabeth Sladen reprising her role as companion Sarah Jane Smith, The Sarah Jane Adventures launched with a 60-minute special in January 2007. Buy the complete Sarah Jane Adventures box set on Amazon here. Filming on three … >
The brand new full-cast adventure, Big Finish’s Torchwood: Outbreak is a three-disc epic story set in Cardiff somewhere between Season 2 of the TV series and Children of Earth. As the title suggests, it’s about a medical trial gone wrong – a deadly virus is on the loose in the city, Torchwood are caught in the … >
In a particularly masochistic mood? Then why don’t you remind yourselves of a few of the most heartbreaking moments in Russell T Davies’ era of Doctor Who… 10) “I am your mummy. I will always be your mummy. I’m so sorry. I am so, so sorry.” In ‘The Doctor Dances’, Nancy reveals to the … >
Well, that was gloriously life-affirming, wasn’t it? Maybe it’s the fact that Shakespeare’s comedies, when done well, lead to a freeing of the human spirit. (When done badly, they’re excruciating.) Maybe it’s because there is little more delightful on television than hearing Bernard Cribbins sing. Whatever, that was a more than convivial way of spending … >
Bernard Cribbins (Doctor Who) is playing Snouth in BBC One’s new A Midsummer Night’s Dream adaptation. Adapted by former Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies as part of the BBC’s Shakespeare season, the 90-minute TV adaptation of William Shakespeare’s classic play stars Maxine Peake (Silk) as Titania, Matt Lucas (Little Britain) as Bottom, John Hannah (Atlantis) as Theseus, Eleanor Matsuura (Spooks) as … >
BBC One has released the first trailer for A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Former Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has adapted William Shakespeare’s classic play as part of the BBC’s Shakespeare season. A Midsummer Night’s Dream will air at 8.30pm on Monday 30 May on BBC One. Watch the trailer… Maxine Peake and @RealMattLucas star in Russell T Davies’ adaptation of A … >
As part of the BBC’s Shakespeare season, former Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has adapted A Midsummer Night’s Dream for BBC One. The 90-minute TV adaptation of William Shakespeare’s classic play stars Maxine Peake (Silk) as Titania, Matt Lucas (Little Britain) as Bottom, John Hannah (Atlantis) as Theseus, Eleanor Matsuura (Spooks) as Hippolyta and Hiran Abeysekera (Lion In The Tent) … >
First things first: why the heck is Martha married to Mickey? As far as swan songs go, ‘The End of Time’ certainly is one. Doctor Who bids farewell to the Tenth Doctor over two episodes that run the emotional range from zany to heartbreaking to downright ridiculous (often within the same scene), concluding with a … >