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There’s still a long wait to go before season ten of Doctor Who returns to our screens but here’s some good news for fans – Michelle Gomez has reportedly confirmed that she will be returning as Missy. Speaking at MegaCon this past weekend, Michelle – who has played Missy, a Time Lady from Gallifrey who was the Doctor’s former nemesis the Master, since 2014- revealed that she would be back. The last time we saw Missy was in season nine…

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He’s getting an honorary doctorate from the University of the West of Scotland. Doctor Who’s showrunner Steven Moffat is to become a real Doctor – sort of. The Scottish writer and producer is to receive an honorary doctorate from the University of the West of Scotland tomorrow (July 5) at its graduation ceremony, taking place at Thomas Coats Memorial Baptist Church, Paisley (via The Gazette). “It’s always a joy to go home – but to go back to Paisley to…

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The legendary Time Lord has slammed OAPs and politicians in a rant against the outcome of the EU referendum. Doctor Who legend Tom Baker has angrily hit out at “old people” and politicians after the Brexit vote. The 82-year-old actor – who played the fourth incarnation of the Time Lord in the long-running BBC sci fi classic – has slammed the result of the EU referendum and had a bleak outlook on whether the elderly should be allowed to have…

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“I didn’t enjoy my third year as much”, says Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat on the topic of series 7… Doctor Who Magazine has found showrunner Steven Moffat in a reflective mood of late. Yesterday we shared the story that Moffat thinks he “fumbled” the series 9 opener, and now we’ve got another nugget of The Moff’s self-criticism to share. DWM asked Mr Moffat about series 7, which you’ll remember as the one with a “movie of the week” theme,…

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Beth Willis – who worked with Wenger on Who – will replace him at Channel 4. Piers Wenger has been appointed the new Controller of BBC Drama Commissioning. His new job marks a return to the Beeb for Piers, who previously served as an executive producer on Doctor Who from 2010-11. Since 2012, he’s served as Head of Drama at Channel 4 commissioning shows like Humans, the broadcaster’s biggest drama hit for 20 years. “I have had an unforgettable and…

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It’s the stuff of every Doctor Who fan’s dreams – a visit to the TARDIS. And even though Russell T Davies was in charge of the hit BBC1 drama for five years, he admits that he still gets a proper “fanboy thrill” when he stands before the Doctor’s controls and plays the Time Lord. This exclusive clip from an upcoming South Bank Show profile of the writer shows him visiting the modern set. But listen carefully – is he about…

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