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Early rock-and-roll star Tommy Steele nearly beat Patrick Troughton to the lead role in Doctor Who, according to his co-star Anneke Wills. Wills, who played the Doctor’s companion Polly, said that Steele’s name was put forward as a possible replacement for William Hartnell after the actor left the sci-fi series in 1966. “We all knew Bill [Hartnell] was going to leave at the end of the summer season,” said Wills. “There were discussions about is that the end of the show or shall we have another actor. …

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If you’re a Class fan all excited for this week’s new episode to drop on BBC3 online tomorrow morning, then we have some good news for you – because a brand-new trailer for the Doctor Who spin-off has arrived revealing all sorts of juicy details about the remaining episodes of the series. What better way to start the weekend than with a BRAND NEW #Class trailer!"Things are gonna change around here…"#ClassDW #FridayFeeling pic.twitter.com/omLs2qp9dO — Class (@bbcclass) November 4, 2016 Explosions!…

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Outlanders stars Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe will walk the red carpet at the BAFTA Scotland awards in Glasgow this weekend. The pair, who play Jamie Fraser and Claire Beauchamp in the hit US show, will attend the BAFTA Scotland ceremony at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow on Sunday, November 6. Nominees attending the ceremony include Ashley Jensen, Douglas Henshall, Greg McHugh, Jack Lowden, Jason Connery, JB Gill, Game of Thrones star Kate Dickie and Doctor Who’s Peter Capaldi.

The long wait for a new episode of Doctor Who is so close to being over, with less than two months until Peter Capaldi’s Time Lord returns for a festive special this December 25th. However, it turns out that fans won’t have to hold on quite that long to see what awaits for the Twelfth Doctor and co – because charity appeal show Children in Need is set to air an exclusive clip from the upcoming episode on 18th November….

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If you’ve enjoyed the first three episodes of Doctor Who spin-off Class, then we have some good news – because according to series creator Patrick Ness, this week’s episode kicks off the biggest story yet. https://twitter.com/Patrick_Ness/status/793736310070607873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/Patrick_Ness/status/793736458653827072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Talking to fans on his Twitter account, Ness revealed that this Saturday’s story “Co-owner of a Lonely Heart” was more than just any ordinary episode, adding that some “shocks” were in store for Class’ first double edition. Class episode 4 will be released…

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Clara Oswald was always pretty on point when it came to her fashion sense (back in the day, we often showed you how to get Jenna Coleman’s latest look). And it seems like new companion Bill is going to pick up the baton, fielding a striking style all of her own. When she first made her appearance as the Doctor’s new partner in time, Pearl Mackie was rocking an 80s-influenced look that included the sneakers everyone wanted and a seemingly…

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