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Month: November 2018

Christopher Eccleston reflects on his BBC “blacklisting”

Christopher Eccleston reflects on his BBC “blacklisting”

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Christopher Eccleston has been talking about Doctor Who, as he does very rarely. Speaking on BBC Radio 2, the former Time Lord has reflected on his legacy, his departure, the legal action he took, and being “blacklisted” by the BBC. Asked by Jo Whiley if he is able to appreciate his legacy on Doctor Who, all these years after his departure from the show, Eccleston said the following: “Yes. I mean, well, what’s interesting about Doctor Who is, the 5-year-olds and the 10-year-olds…

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Jodie Whittaker to Turn on the Christmas Lights at London’s Regent Street

Jodie Whittaker to Turn on the Christmas Lights at London’s Regent Street

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The Doctor herself, Jodie Whittaker, has been announced as the guest of honour turning on the Christmas Lights this Thursday Regent Street, one of the most iconic shopping districts in London, have announced details of their big Christmas lights switch on for 2018. Festivities will be held this Thursday, November 15th, with Doctor Who’s Jodie Whittaker set to turn on the lights. The main event itself takes place from 5.30pm to 6.30 pm. The street will be closed to traffic from 5pm…

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“My fans will freak out!” – John Barrowman shocks Doctor Who and Torchwood fans by joining I’m A Celebrity 2018

“My fans will freak out!” – John Barrowman shocks Doctor Who and Torchwood fans by joining I’m A Celebrity 2018

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Torchwood star John Barrowman is joining I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 2018 – and he’s taking great delight in finally getting to share the big news. “My fans will freak out,” he said ahead of entering the jungle. “I think they will be surprised, but I have known for quite a while and I am both excited and nervous now.” Barrowman, best known for playing Captain Jack Harkness in BBC sci-fi Doctor Who and Torchwood, is one…

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Demons Of The Punjab: Overnight Rating

Demons Of The Punjab: Overnight Rating

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Doctor Who: Demons Of The Punjab was watched by 5.77 million viewers, a share of 27.5% of the total TV audience, according to unofficial overnight figures. The rating makes Doctor Who the third highest rated programme for the Sunday and the 11th for the week ending 11th November. Highest for the day was the Strictly Come Dancing – Results Show which had 8.92 million viewers, while Dynasties, the new David Attenborough had 5.90 million. The BBC Drama The Little Drummer Girl had 2.77 million. ITV peaked with 3.93 million watching The X Factor while, against Doctor Who, The…

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The Tsuranga Conundrum: Offical Rating

The Tsuranga Conundrum: Offical Rating

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Doctor Who: The Tsuranga Conundrum had an official rating of 7.76 million viewers, according to figures released by the Broadcasting Research Audience Board, BARB. 7.50 million watched the episode on a conventional TV set. However the BARB 4-Screen Dashboard shows that an additional 148,000 watched on their PC, 66,000 watched on a Tablet device and 53,000 watched on a smartphone These figures make Doctor Who the 6th most watched programme of the week ending 28th October. Top for the week was Saturdays edition of Strictly Come Dancing getting…

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PAUL MCGANN MYTH MAKERS!

PAUL MCGANN MYTH MAKERS!

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PAUL’s MYTH MAKERS will be released early in the New Year by Reeltime Pictures and will be 90 minutes long with bonus features. An edited version (60 mins) will feature on THE DOCTORS – THE PAUL McGANN YEARS – to be released in September next year. Other stars on the DVD compilation will include: ERIC ROBERTS, DAPHNE ASHBROOK, YEE JEE TSO, PHILIP SEGAL and another surprise addition!

Peter Davison’s fifth Doctor and Georgia Tennant’s Jenny are teaming up for Big Finish’s new Doctor Who epic

Peter Davison’s fifth Doctor and Georgia Tennant’s Jenny are teaming up for Big Finish’s new Doctor Who epic

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The Doctor is reuniting with his daughter in Doctor Who‘s new Big Finish epic. Georgia Tennant will be reprising the role of Jenny, as she encounters the Fifth Doctor, played by Georgia’s real-life father Peter Davison. Written by Matt Fitton, ‘Relative Time’ sees Jenny meeting an earlier regeneration of her father. Together, they must defeat a Time Lord named the Nine (John Heffernan). “Disaster strikes inside the Time Vortex, throwing together the Fifth Doctor and his future daughter Jenny – and…

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Gallery: Episode 7 – Kerblam! first-look pictures

Gallery: Episode 7 – Kerblam! first-look pictures

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Synopsis: Episode Seven – Kerblam! “Delivery for the Doctor!” A mysterious message arrives in a package addressed to the Doctor, leading her, Graham, Yaz and Ryan to investigate the warehouse moon orbiting Kandoka, and the home of the galaxy’s largest retailer: Kerblam! Guest starring Julie Hesmondhalgh and Lee Mack. Written by Pete McTighe. Directed by Jennifer Perrott. The seventh episode of the new series of Doctor Who airs on Sunday 18th November. UK: 19:00 GMT on BBC One. US: 20:00…

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Demons of the Punjab: An Exclusive Review by Greg Bakun

Demons of the Punjab: An Exclusive Review by Greg Bakun

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If you have not seen this episode of Doctor Who, please note that this article is very spoilerific and I will give away plot points to not only this episode but the entire Series 11. If you do not want to be spoiled please do not read further or read at your own risk. Enjoy! Many years ago, when a lot of us thought Paul McGann was going to do a series of Doctor Who for FOX, I imagined historical stories…

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LETHBRIDGE-STEWART: PLAYS THE SPY GAME

LETHBRIDGE-STEWART: PLAYS THE SPY GAME

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Candy Jar Books is proud to announce book three in its anniversary series of Lethbridge-Stewart novels, The Laughing Gnome: The Danger Men. Following on from The Laughing Gnome: Fear of the Web, book three sees the focus shift to Brigadier William Bishop, who, after several astral jumps through time, is beginning to wonder if he’ll ever return to his life in 2011! The Danger Men sees the return of popular novelist Nick Walters for his third Lethbridge-Stewart novel. Nick previously…

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