Dark Season: Legacy Rising – Kate Winslet joins Big Finish (updated)

The star reunites with Russell T Davies for a sequel to Dark Season, his 1991 children’s television series.  Updated 17/03/23: Ahead of its May release, Big Finish have revealed the cover for Dark Season: Legacy Rising. The artwork, by Sean Longmore, centres on the series’ three young leads. That’s Nina Lewis (Bethany Antonia), Jack Parton … >

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Doctor Who producer: Russell T Davies is writing “his best-ever work”

In Doctor Who Magazine Special 63, Bad Wolf executive producer Julie Gardner was asked what she worries about most amid concerns about increased audience expectations in regard to production values seen in Marvel and Disney television productions. “There’s only one worry on Doctor Who: that production delivers on the extraordinary quality of Russell’s writing,” Gardner … >

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Doctor Who Magazine pays tribute to ‘The Sarah Jane Adventures’

The latest Doctor Who Magazine features a 28-page retrospective of every story in The Sarah Jane Adventures, the much-loved spin-off from Doctor Who that ran from 2007-11 and starred Elisabeth Sladen. Included are new interviews with stars Daniel Anthony, Tommy Knight and Anjli Mohindra, plus lead writer Phil Ford. Other highlights of the new issue … >

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Men Up – a new BBC drama inspired by the Swansea Viagra trials

Russell T Davies executive produces the feature length Man Up with his long-time collaborator Nicola Shindler.  It was fresh information to us that early medical trials of the drug Viagra were performed in Swansea. Now, those trials have inspired a new drama, Men Up from writer Matthew Barry (Industry, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina). Men Up … >

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Doctor Who filming: Block Three begins

Filming for Block Three of Doctor Who Series 14 began on March 1, Saint David’s Day, the feast day of the patron saint of Wales, where the programme is filmed.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) Block Three is directed by Julie Anne Robertson with cinematographer Tobias … >

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Russell T Davies talks “exciting” Doctor Who scenes as programme films in Bristol

Russell T Davies sat down with Helena Bonham-Carter on Lorraine to talk with their host about their new drama Nolly on Wednesday morning, 8 February. Host Lorraine Kelly didn’t fail to ask showrunner Russell T Davies about Doctor Who and Davies was happy to oblige. “Very excited! We’re shooting now,” Davies told Lorraine. “Lovely Ncuti … >

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Doctor Who showrunner reveals new 60th anniversary trailer clues

In his Letter from the Showrunner in Doctor Who Magazine 587, Russell T Davies revealed new information about scenes in the Doctor Who 50th anniversary teaser trailer. Three Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials will air later this year. Davies revealed that the trailer only shows scenes from Special One, directed by Rachel Talalay and rumoured … >

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Doctor Who executive producer on “impossible” TARDIS interior

In Doctor Who Magazine 587, executive producer Joel Collins, who hired Phil Sims as Doctor Who production designer, spoke of the “impossible” design concept ultimately chosen for the new TARDIS interior set. “We talked thorough various concepts with [showrunner] Russell [T Davies], and there was one rough idea that was just too ambitious, and too … >

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Doctor Who Series 14: Jack Forsyth-Noble joins cast

Actor Jack Forsyth-Noble was announced in Doctor Who Magazine 587 as present on the first day of Doctor Who Series 14 filming playing a character named Will. “What an absolute treat to join the Whoniverse at such an exciting time for the show! [Showrunner] Russell [T. Davies] has brought together a kind and incredibly talented … >

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