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 asked by British Vogue about the impact of her casting as trans character Rose in long-running BBC science fiction programme Doctor Who, Yasmin Finney knowingly said “It will change the world.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yasmin Finney (@yazdemand) “All the people that doubted me, they’ve got nothing … >
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 video interview with Queerpiphany, Yasmin Finney told the hosts the age of her Doctor Who character Rose and her similarity to another character she plays in Heartstopper, Elle Argent. “The character is called Rose. She’s another trans icon — a 15-year-old trans girl with a great, supportive family. Envision Heartstopper but fighting aliens.” … >
In a speech after accepting Attitude magazine’s Pride Icon Award at the magazine’s sixth annual Pride Awards show in London on Thursday, 28 July, Yasmin Finney celebrated the “transmagic” and honour of being a visible transwoman on screen. “It’s such a surreal moment. I’m hoping that with everything I’m doing with Doctor Who, with Heartstopper … >
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 … >
A Doctor Who film crew from production company Bad Wolf Ltd filmed Catherine Tate, David Tennant and Yasmin Finney for a night shoot at Camden Market, London on 18 May. Poster props were prepared for the scene. @DoctorWhoPN Posters are back pic.twitter.com/LVnbjOMDwL — Patrick Ribeiro-Kavanagh (@KavanaghRibeiro) May 18, 2022 Rachel Talalay arrived to direct. And … >