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DWM has stated that filming on Series 10 of Doctor Who will not begin until July. Additionally Steven Moffat has revealed that, in contrast to last year, the 2017 run will mostly comprise single part stories. Moffat says in the new issue: “We’re going back to more singles. Two-parters worked brilliantly last year, but somehow, with the new companion, you want the simpler version of the show. By last year, the Doctor and Clara had been there for so long,…

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STEVEN MOFFAT has revealed fresh details about the new Doctor Who companion Bill, played by rising star Pearl Mackie. The 54-year-old showrunner confirmed that Bill was from “now” after rumours that she might be from the 1980s, due to her kitsch sartorial choices, admitting that Pearl “chose her outfit herself”. “How we first encounter her, and how we first encounter the Doctor next year, is very unusual for us,” Steven said in an interview with Doctor Who Magazine. He went…

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The 58-year-old, who has played the Doctor for two series, made his comments in the 500th edition of Doctor Who magazine. Peter Capaldi has revealed which adventures he enjoyed the most in his two series as Doctor Who. “I loved Listen and Heaven Sent because I think I learned new aspects of the Doctor while shooting both of those,” he mused. He added: “And the old Tardis in Hell Bent was pretty cool.” His comments are made in the 500th…

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The former Doctor Who showrunner will be discussing his adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream – but talk may well turn to Who too… Russell T Davies will be on The One Show sofa with Alex Jones and Gyles Brandreth tonight (Friday 27th May). The man who brought Doctor Who back to TV screens in 2005 will be discussing his new adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which airs on Bank Holiday Monday – but talk is also likely to…

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The Gallifreyan Newsroom is sad to hear that actor Burt Kwouk, who played Lin Futu in Peter Davison’s second story “Four To Doomsday” (1982) has passed away. Burt Kwouk, who was best known for playing Inspector Clouseau’s manservant Cato in the Pink Panther films, has died aged 85. He appeared in seven Pink Panther films opposite Peter Sellers as Clouseau’s servant who regularly attacked his employer to keep him alert. He also starred in BBC sitcom Last of the Summer…

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Anna Shaffer, known for her roles in Hollyoaks and Harry Potter, has landed a role in new Doctor Who spinoff show Class. According to the actress’s United Agents page, she will play a character called Rachel, although further details have yet to be revealed. You might know Anna from her role as Ruby Button on Hollyoaks between 2011 and 2014. She also played Romilda Vane in Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, as well as Harry Potter and the…

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It is with great sadness that we report the recent passing of former Senior Camera Operator, Alec Wheal. Alec worked on the majority of Doctor Who stories between Destiny of the Daleks and the Greatest Show in the Galaxy. He was regarded by many as an unsung hero of the show and he remained a fan of Doctor Who until the end. Alec was a highly skilled camera operator who adapted to the ever changing needs of the TV studio…

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