As season two comes to a climax, a special edition of Doctor Who: Unleashed is set to air on BBC Three, BBC iPlayer and BBC Wales. Steffan Powell is once again set to take a trip through the time vortex as he invites viewers on a journey celebrating the last twenty years since Doctor Who returned, and he will be joined by a host of cast and creatives that have played a part in bringing the show back into the…
Due to unforeseen circumstances, unfortunately Ncuti Gatwa is no longer able to participate as Spokesperson during the Grand Final this weekend. However, we are delighted to confirm that BBC Radio 2’s very own Friday night Kitchen Disco Diva Sophie Ellis-Bextor will be presenting the Jury result live from the UK. According to Wales Online a possible reason for Gatwa’s withdrawal could be linked to Eurovision banning pride flags from the competition, meaning performers can only bring their own national flags…
A new audio collection celebrating the Jon Pertwee era of Doctor Who is coming to CD and vinyl courtesy of Edsel Records, part of the BBC’s Demon Music Group subsidiary. Doctor Who: The Jon Pertwee Collection includes audio versions of Target’s novelisations of The Curse of Peladon and Planet of the Daleks – both narrated by Pertwee himself. Listeners will also be able to enjoy the actor’s 1972 pop single, Who Is The Doctor?, a host of interviews, a Goodwood…
Voice artist Graham, who died aged 99 last September, was familiar to millions as the voice of the Daleks on BBC’s Doctor Who. He later wowed generations of children as Peppa Pig’s lovable Grandpa, and as the Wise Old Elf in Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. His will saw him leave an estate valued at £1,235,001 – most of which was passed on to his niece Elizabeth Rehfeld and nephew Jonathan Smit, who both live in the United States. He found fame as Lady Penelope’s croaky-voiced driver Parker –…
Plans for the installation of a Tardis-style police box in Watford town centre have been submitted. The planning application the temporary structure has been added to the Watford Borough Council planning portal this week. If approved, it would be installed between Metro Bank and the entrance to atria Watford at the High Street/Queen’s Road junction. The area has apparently been identified as a “hotspot” for crime and anti-social behaviour, with regular reports of thefts and violent crime. “The temporary installation of…
In Doctor Who series 15 episode 6, The Interstellar Song Contest, the Doctor’s quest to get Belinda back home to Earth leads to a space station hosting the famous song contest. But a harmless night of fun soon becomes a battle to survive… Rylan Clark (Rylan) How did you come to be cast in Doctor Who? As a massive Whovian, I have always loved the show so much. I bumped into Russell at the Attitude Awards a few years previous,…
BARB data has now been released which shows Lucky Day has consolidated to 2.8m after 7-days. This figure includes those who watched from 8am on the day of release, and includes those who watched on devices such as phones and computers. Overall, the episode was the 29th most-watched programme of the week, but the BBC’s biggest programme of the day and the 3rd overall across all channels.
Following a cosmic journey of twists and turns as the Doctor attempts to get Belinda home, the epic season two finale of Doctor Who will premiere simultaneously on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in a primetime evening slot on Saturday 31 May, and in over 450 cinemas across the UK & Ireland. Titled The Reality War, fans across the globe will be able to all watch together as the Doctor faces one of his most terrifying and monumental battles to…
Doctor Who continued on BBC One on Saturday 10th May with ‘The Story And The Engine’ which scored overnight audience of 1.59m. The consolidated rating – which will include iPlayer, devices and catch-up, will be released w/c 19th May. Overall, it was the BBC’s fourth highest rating primetime programme of the day (outside the news). It was also a night where the BBC failed to break the 2m mark in primetime, with ITV dominating the night with Britain’s Got Talent…
The BBC have confirmed that the fourth episode ‘The Interstellar Song Contest’, written by Juno Dawson, will air at 7:10pm on Saturday 17th May, with the episode available on iPlayer the same day from 8am in the UK and Disney+ internationally. The run time is 47 minutes. It is hoped that The FA Cup Final which takes place earlier in the day doesn’t go into overtime as this may cause schedule issues for Doctor Who, particularly as The Eurovision Song…