The Gallifreyan Newsroom

“Would you like to visit the offices of the special effects company which creates the visuals of Doctor Who?” I was asked. The chance to tinker around with the iconic vehicle from one of Britain’s top television exports was too much to resist. Milk VFX has recently opened its second branch at the GloWorks building at Port Teigr in Cardiff, and is one of the many companies to surf the ever-increasing wave of creative industry businesses moving to Wales to…

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Doctor Who tackles a good old-fashioned ‘base under siege’ tale on Saturday night, with Being Human creator Toby Whithouse penning a spooky undersea adventure. ‘Under the Lake’ has ghosts, gags and a helluva ending. No spoilers – but here are ten tantalising teasers. 1. The psychic paper makes a comeback. 2. “I’ve never actually met a proper ghost.” 3. Something is deadlock sealed. 4. “It’s been deleted.” 5. The Doctor once crossed paths with a soul diva. 6. “Don’t leave me hanging.” 7. Sorry haterz – the sonic sunglasses are…

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Doctor Who is finally getting another spinoff – this time from acclaimed Young Adult writer Patrick Ness (A Monster Calls). BBC Three’s YA drama Class will be set in the halls of Coal Hill School, where The Doctor’s companions Ian Chesterton, Barbara Wright and Clara Oswald have all worked. The heroes of Coal Hill School are the students themselves, as they fend off threats to London from intergalactic monsters and other scheming baddies. Class – which airs next year – will be the first…

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