Sophie Aldred and Janet Fielding appear to spend a lot of screen time together as Ace (Dorothy McShane) and Tegan Jovanka, respectively, in the Doctor Who BBC centenary special The Power of the Doctor. In an interview in Doctor Who Magazine 582, Aldred discovered that her role would be bigger than she anticipated. “I went … >
David Tennant had a very productive lockdown… but is this the last of his Tenth Doctor efforts for now? While the pandemic was catastrophic for the creative arts, it did produce a few unexpected surprises. One such ray of light in dark times was the sudden availability of David Tennant to audio producers Big Finish. … >
According to an interview with Empire Magazine to be published in their November 2022 issue, Jodie Whittaker says that her final special The Power of the Doctor is “one for the Whovians.” “It’s one for the Whovians,” Whittaker told the publication. “It’s a huge treat if you’re a proper fan. It’s got all the iconic … >
The BBC has released new images for the Doctor Who BBC centenary special The Power of the Doctor. UNIT headquarters, as filmed at Hodge House in Cardiff, is featured heavily in the new images as are Jodie Whittaker (the Doctor), Mandip Gill (Yaz), Jemma Redgrave (Kate Stewart), Janet Fielding (Tegan) and Sophie Aldred (Ace). Sacha … >
According to subscribers who have received their issue of Doctor Who Magazine 581 in the post, the title of the Doctor Who BBC centenary special is The Power of the Doctor. This is a title reminiscent of two previous Doctor Who episodes from two different eras; 1966’s The Power of the Daleks with Patrick Troughton … >
In the run-up to her onscreen return in Doctor Who, Ace will again encounter Torchwood‘s Mr Colchester. Former Doctor Who companion Ace is enjoying a multi-media resurgence. While Sophie Aldred has been reprising her character for Big Finish audio dramas since 2000. a line in The Sarah Jane Adventures set up a whole future for … >
Welcome to the CultBox Podcast Roundup for June 2022. Our favourite podcasts this month in the worlds of film and television have included, in no particular order… The Two Shot Podcast S10, Ep 1 – Emma Appleton The ever fascinating Two Shot returns for its tenth series, kicking off with actress Emma Appleton (Pistol, The … >
Doctor Who will return in autumn of 2022 with an as-yet-untitled special which will air as part of the BBC’s centenary celebration. Jodie Whittaker’s last episode as the thirteenth Doctor is billed as a feature-length epic battle for survival. The Cast: Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor Mandip Gill as Yaz John Bishop as Dan Bradley … >
According to BBC entertainment correspondent Lizo Mzimba in a BBC News article, the actor to portray the fourteenth Doctor should be revealed in a matter of weeks. This statement was released in reference to Jodie Whittaker’s final adventure as the Doctor in the Doctor Who BBC centenary special: “Her replacement as the Doctor is expected … >
A first look at the Doctor Who BBC centenary special in which Jodie Whittaker’s thirteenth Doctor will regenerate has revealed the return of the Doctor’s biggest adversary – The Master (Sacha Dhawan). The Master, the Daleks and the Cybermen, including Lone Cyberman Ashad, will all feature in one single story for the first time since … >