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Month: October 2016

Catherine Tate on Lorraine

Catherine Tate on Lorraine

CATHERINE Tate has revealed she could return to Doctor Who. The 48-year-old played the Doctor’s companion Donna Noble from 2006 to 2010 opposite David Tennant. Catherine’s last episode saw her character’s memory wiped by the Doctor, in order to protect her from burning up her head. With Donna’s memories of the Doctor entirely wiped, Doctor Who fans have always felt there’s no hope of getting Donna back on the show. But, speaking on Lorraine, the comedian has revealed she could…

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Peter Davison shares his best and worst acting experiences

Peter Davison shares his best and worst acting experiences

Peter Davison starred as the fifth Doctor Who, a role he took on while also acting in the popular drama All Creatures Great And Small. A keen musician, he wrote the theme for children’s show Button Moon. Peter turned 65 this year and has just written his autobiography, Is There Life Outside The Box? What’s the most upsetting memory in your book? The death of my father. We got on well but I feel we could have been closer. I…

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Steven Moffat talks the Doctor’s ’epic crushes’ and Time Lord kids

Steven Moffat talks the Doctor’s ’epic crushes’ and Time Lord kids

In the latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine – on sale from Thursday this week – Doctor Who boss Steven Moffat has providing answers to questions from Whovians in the regular feature, Ask Steven Moffat. When asked if River Song and the Twelfth Doctor has children whilst spending 24 years together, after the denouement of The Husbands of River Song, Steven answered: “I’m not sure if either of them would have been great parents. The Doctor is the most irresponsible…

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Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor – Year Three Issue 1

Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor – Year Three Issue 1

Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor – Year Three Issue 1 Titan Comics have announced the continuation of their hugely popular Doctor Who series featuring The Twelfth Doctor, as played by Peter Capaldi. The Twelfth Doctor – Year Three is a super-accessible jumping on point for new readers and will now ship monthly from March 2017. It sees the return of the astounding Year Two team of George Mann, Rachael Stott and Mariano Laclaustra. Pasquale Qualano. The Twelfth Doctor – Year…

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Returning Doctor Who writer revealed for Season 10

Returning Doctor Who writer revealed for Season 10

Another returning Doctor Who writer has apparently been revealed for next year’s season. 12 new episodes are currently filming in Cardiff and will premiere on BBC One in April 2017. Little Britain actor Matt Lucas – who will be reprising his role as Nardole in this year’s Christmas special followed by a number of episodes in Season 10 – has tweeted writer Jamie Mathieson, saying “love love love your script.” Mathieson has written three Doctor Who episodes before; ‘Mummy on the Orient Express’, ‘Flatline’ and ‘The Girl Who Died’ (with Steven Moffat). The Being Human writer previously told…

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11 things you need to know about Doctor Who spin-off Class

11 things you need to know about Doctor Who spin-off Class

This weekend sees the arrival of long-awaited Doctor Who spin-off Class, and after months of knowing very little at all we’ve recently started to find out all sorts of things about what we can expect from the BBC3 sci-fi series. We know the characters (Katherine Kelly’s teacher Miss Quill and teenagers Charlie, Ram, April and Tanya), the baddies (dark creatures called the Shadow Kin), and even some of the storylines – but that doesn’t mean there isn’t still more to…

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Top Dr Who and horror writer to meet fans in Plymouth

Top Dr Who and horror writer to meet fans in Plymouth

Top horror and Dr Who author Mark Morris is to visit Plymouth to talk to fans about his work – and has revealed he’s written some of his novels in the city. Mark has written more than 25 novels, including the popular Obsidian Heart trilogy, plus movie and games novelisations, and was described by Hellraiser creator Clive Barker as “one of the finest horror writers at work today”. He’s also penned four Dr Who novels, and five audio plays about…

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Did you spot the cheeky David Tennant reference in the revived Crystal Maze?

Did you spot the cheeky David Tennant reference in the revived Crystal Maze?

The Doctor Who star may not have been the host after all, but he still has a presence in the celebrity Stand Up to Cancer special! Tonight cult 90s game show The Crystal Maze finally returned to Channel 4 for a one-off episode – but did you understand why Doctor Who was name dropped at the beginning? Well, a couple of months ago, news of the revival was leaked early, with ex-Doctor Who star David Tennant named as a possible…

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Michelle Gomez confirms that Missy is returning to Doctor Who!

Michelle Gomez confirms that Missy is returning to Doctor Who!

It’s official! More bantz-filled encounters between the Doctor and his Time Lady nemesis are on their way! In case there was any doubt, the Doctor will be coming face to face with his Time Lady nemesis Missy in the new series of Doctor Who. Expect much Gallifreyan banter. Filming on the second block of season 10 began today, and Michelle Gomez, who plays the female incarnation of the Master, told Music.com “I can officially say that I will be starting back…

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Jenna Coleman says a Clara Doctor Who spin-off is “best left in the imagination”

Jenna Coleman says a Clara Doctor Who spin-off is “best left in the imagination”

New Doctor Who YA series Class is just over a week away from hitting screens, and it’s safe to say that it’s looking pretty exciting. But the imminent premiere has many fans thinking one thing – could there be a spin-off for Jenna Coleman’s ex-companion Clara, whose departure last series seemed to suggest further adventures with immortal half-alien Me (Maisie Williams)? Well recently we put the question to Jenna herself, and we seemed to get a definitive answer – but…

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