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Month: October 2018

Jodie Whittaker chats with “The New Doctor’s a Girl!” girl

Jodie Whittaker chats with “The New Doctor’s a Girl!” girl

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Everyone remembers the viral video of the girl who happily exclaimed, “The New Doctor’s a Girl!” while viewing the reveal of Jodie Whittaker as the thirteenth Doctor. The girl’s Name is Wednesday and Jodie Whittaker sat down for a video chat with her, courtesy of BBC America. Whittaker said to Wednesday, “Thank you for the best reaction I’ve ever had.” Whittaker went on the explain how Sheffield steel went into the construction of the Doctor’s sonic screwdriver before interviewing Wednesday….

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Did you spot this amazing Doctor Who Easter egg in Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House?

Did you spot this amazing Doctor Who Easter egg in Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House?

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Note: Mild spoilers follow for The Haunting of Hill House. Terrifying new horror series The Haunting of Hill House has just dropped on Netflix and undoubtedly will become your latest binge. From horror supremo Mike Flanagan (Ouija: Origin of Evil, Gerald’s Game), the ten-part series tells the story of Hill House, the family that resides in it and the ramifications they face over the years as a result of their terrifying experiences. But fans of a certain BBC sci-fi series…

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The BBC has upped its commitment to female writers and stories

The BBC has upped its commitment to female writers and stories

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Charlotte Moore, the BBC’s content director, has been chatting about the Beeb’s recent uptick in supporting female writers, and the importance of giving female-focused stories an amplified voice in the industry. Moore spoke at the Steve Hewlett Memorial Lecture last night, and what she had to say was downright inspirational: “45% of the dramas we’ve commissioned at the BBC in the last two years are from female writers… It’s not 50:50, yet, but it’s more than double where we were…

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Gallery: Episode 2 – The Ghost Monument first-look pictures

Gallery: Episode 2 – The Ghost Monument first-look pictures

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Still reeling from their first encounter, can the Doctor and her new friends stay alive long enough, in a hostile alien environment , to solve the mystery of Desolation? And just who are Angstrom and Epzo? Guest starring Shaun Dooley, Susan Lynch and Art Malik. Written by Chris Chibnall and directed by Mark Tonderai. The second episode of the new series of Doctor Who airs on Sunday 14th October. UK: 18:55 BST on BBC One. US: 20:00 EST on BBC…

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Doctor Who Series 11: Episode 3 titled Rosa

Doctor Who Series 11: Episode 3 titled Rosa

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New information about the third episode of Doctor Who Series 11 has emerged via the Radio Times. The third episode of the series is titled Rosa. The official synopsis is as follows: The Doctor takes her companions on their first journey back in time – to the dangerous, racially segregated world of Alabama in the 1950s. They encounter one of the era’s heroes, black civil rights campaigner Rosa Parks, but also discover a plot to change the course of history….

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David Tennant reacts to watching Jodie Whittaker’s first Doctor Who episode

David Tennant reacts to watching Jodie Whittaker’s first Doctor Who episode

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With an astonishing 8.2 million tuning in to see Jodie Whittaker‘s Doctor Who debut, the Thirteenth Doctor has proved a sure-fire hit. And despite being abroad for the start of the series, even previous Doctor Who star David Tennant managed to catch the first episode of series 11. Tennant, 47, who has previously worked with Whittaker and new showrunner Chris Chibnall on ITV drama Broadchurch, had plenty to say on the new look Who, claiming it was “exciting on so many levels.”…

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Doctor Who streetwear collection is going on sale at Selfridges

Doctor Who streetwear collection is going on sale at Selfridges

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The Thirteenth Doctor’s companions might not have been totally convinced by her fashion choices in last weekend’s Doctor Who series premiere, but lots of fans think she’s got a – wait for it – brilliant eye for the lewks. Not wanting to waste any time, the science fiction franchise is launching a fashion capsule inspired by all eras of Who-story. It seems fittingly eclectic that that this range will exclusively be available at Selfridges, London. The Beeb has teamed up with British designer Fyodor…

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David Tennant and Catherine Tate are returning for more new Doctor Who adventures

David Tennant and Catherine Tate are returning for more new Doctor Who adventures

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David Tennant and Catherine Tate are back for more Doctor Who adventures… and this time, they’re bringing back Bernard Cribbins! Tennant and Tate will reprise their roles of the Tenth Doctor and Donna for The Tenth Doctor Adventures – Volume 3, a new boxset from Big Finish comprising three audio plays. Jacqueline King will also return as Sylvia Noble, Donna’s mother and, for the first time on audio, Bernard Cribbins will be back as Wilfred Mott, Donna’s grandfather. Out for release in May…

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Doctor Who New York Comic Con Panel Highlights

Doctor Who New York Comic Con Panel Highlights

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TARDIS team For the first time in a while, we have a TARDIS team made up of the Doctor and three regular companions. Chris Chibnall explained how this head-count harks back to the show’s classic era: “What we’ve tried to do a lot this year is trace that golden thread back to 1963, back to the work that people did. We are standing on the shoulders of giants of television. Of Verity Lambert, Anthony Coburn, David Whittaker and Waris Hussain….

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Jodie Whittaker wants Doctor Who to bring back Rose, River Song and the Daleks

Jodie Whittaker wants Doctor Who to bring back Rose, River Song and the Daleks

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Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor Who debut was a tremendous success. But the new Doctor has a few old characters she wouldn’t mind meeting. In an interview with Vulture, Whittaker was asked which returning characters she would like to share scenes with, if it ever happens – and she named two fan favourites. “I’d love to work with Billie Piper,” she said. “Rose was a brilliant character. “I love what she brought to that role – it was engaging and strong and…

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