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Month: May 2016

IT’S 10 YEARS SINCE ROSE TYLER LEFT AND BILLIE PIPER CAN’T BELIEVE IT

IT’S 10 YEARS SINCE ROSE TYLER LEFT AND BILLIE PIPER CAN’T BELIEVE IT

A decade on from Series Two – how does Billie feel about her time in the TARDIS? It’s been 10 years since David Tennant and Billie Piper were the stars of Doctor Who – and if that makes you feel old, you’re not alone… Piper says that she now meets 10-year-old Doctor Who enthusiasts at fan signings, who were born when she was still playing Rose Tyler. “I go and meet the fans sometimes at these signings – at the…

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FANS IN A FURY OVER TV SLOT PLANS

FANS IN A FURY OVER TV SLOT PLANS

Much-loved shows such as Doctor Who and Sherlock, could be forced to move as part of a review of the BBC’s Royal Charter. Culture Secretary John Whittingdale is believed to be considering a ban on the BBC going head-to-head with commercial rivals. He is due to reveal his plans for the charter within weeks. “It has to be at a time when families who love the show can sit down and watch it together – that is important.“I think the…

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DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 499

DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 499

TAKE A LOOK BACK AT THE HISTORY OF DOCTOR WHO BOOK COVER ART – IN DWM 499! As the art of the Target books is celebrated in a new exhibition, DWM tracks down the men who painted Doctor Who… DWM speaks to Chris Achilleos, the first regular artist on the range, establishing a new visual style for Doctor Who… “I didn’t need direction – I knew how to do a cover,” he explains today. “I was always very aware that…

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