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They’re back… David Tennant and Catherine Tate return to Doctor Who

They’re back… David Tennant and Catherine Tate return to Doctor Who

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David Tennant and Catherine Tate as The Doctor and Donna Noble (2008)

One of the most loved pairings in Doctor Who’s history have reunited and are filming scenes that are due to air in 2023 to coincide with the show’s 60th anniversary celebrations.

The Doctor and Donna parted ways when the Doctor had to wipe Donna’s memory, making her forget him, in order to save her life. He left her family with a warning: if ever she remembers, she will die. But with the two coming face to face once more, the big question is, just what brings the Doctor and Donna back together?

Russell T Davies, Showrunner says:

“They’re back! And it looks impossible – first, we announce a new Doctor, and then an old Doctor, along with the wonderful Donna, what on earth is happening?  Maybe this is a missing story. Or a parallel world. Or a dream, or a trick, or a flashback. The only thing I can confirm is that it’s going to be spectacular, as two of our greatest stars reunite for the battle of a lifetime.”

In his last ever episode, David’s critically acclaimed portrayal of the Doctor famously said “I don’t want to go…” Well it seems he – and fans across the globe – have got what they wanted as the iconic duo are on their way back…

Ncuti Gatwa is the new Doctor!

Ncuti Gatwa is the new Doctor!

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Ncuti Gatwa is The Fourteenth Doctor.

There aren’t quite the words to describe how I’m feeling. A mix of deeply honoured, beyond excited and of course a little bit scared. Unlike the Doctor, I may only have one heart, but I am giving it all to this show.”

— Ncuti Gatwa

Star of stage and screen Ncuti is best known for his critically acclaimed performance in Sex Education as the iconic Eric Effiong, for which he was awarded Best Actor Award at the Scottish BAFTAs in 2020 as well as numerous nominations, including Best Male Performance in a comedy programme at this year’s BAFTAs.

Speaking of his new role, Ncuti says: “There aren’t quite the words to describe how I’m feeling. A mix of deeply honoured, beyond excited and of course a little bit scared. This role and show means so much to so many around the world, including myself, and each one of my incredibly talented predecessors has handled that unique responsibility and privilege with the utmost care. I will endeavour my upmost to do the same.

“Russell T Davies is almost as iconic as the Doctor himself and being able to work with him is a dream come true. His writing is dynamic, exciting, incredibly intelligent and fizzing with danger. An actor’s metaphorical playground. The entire team has been so welcoming and truly give their hearts to the show. And so as much as it’s daunting, I’m aware I’m joining a really supportive family. Unlike the Doctor, I may only have one heart but I am giving it all to this show.”

Russell T Davies, Showrunner, adds:

“The future is here and it’s Ncuti! Sometimes talent walks through the door and it’s so bright and bold and brilliant, I just stand back in awe and thank my lucky stars. Ncuti dazzled us, seized hold of the Doctor and owned those TARDIS keys in seconds. It’s an honour to work with him, and a hoot, I can’t wait to get started. I’m sure you’re dying to know more, but we’re rationing ourselves for now, with the wonderful Jodie’s epic finale yet to come. But I promise you, 2023 will be spectacular!”

Charlotte Moore, Chief Content Officer, says:

“Ncuti has an incredible dynamism, he’s a striking and fearless young actor whose talent and energy will set the world alight and take Doctor Who on extraordinary adventures under Russell T Davies’ new era.”

Further details will be announced in due course.

Who is Ncuti Gatwa?…

Mizero Ncuti Gatwa born 15 October 1992) is a Rwandan-Scottish actor. He rose to prominence as Eric Effiong on the Netflix comedy-drama series Sex Education (2019–present), which earned him a BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Actor in Television and three BAFTA Television Award nominations for Best Male Comedy Performance.

On 8 May 2022, the BBC announced that Gatwa would become the fourteenth incarnation of The Doctor in the television series Doctor Who. He will assume the role once Jodie Whittaker leaves the role at the end of 2022. Gatwa’s casting makes him the first non-white actor to play the role in the lead capacity.

Gatwa was born in Nyarugenge, Kigali, Rwanda, on 15 October 1992. His father, Tharcisse Gatwa, who hails from the Karongi District, is a journalist with a PhD in theology.

Gatwa was raised in Scotland, primarily in Edinburgh and Dunfermline. He attended Boroughmuir High School and Dunfermline High School and graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow with a BA in Acting in 2013.

Gatwa began acting with a brief role in the 2014 sitcom Bob Servant. In 2015, he appeared in a supporting role in the miniseries Stonemouth, an adaptation of the 2012 novel of the same name. That same year, he performed in the Kneehigh Theatres production of 946, which was adapted from Michael Morpurgo’s The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips about the rehearsals for the D-Day landing in Devon with numerous fatalities. Gatwa starred in the role of Demetrius in the 2016 production of A Midsummer’s Nights Dream at Shakespeare’s Globe directed by Emma Rice.

In May 2018, Gatwa was cast in the Netflix comedy-drama series Sex Education as Eric Effiong; the show was released in 2019 and garnered critical acclaim. Gatwa received praise for his portrayal of Eric from audiences and critics alike, particularly for how his character was not relegated to the cliché of “gay or Black best friend slash sidekick stock character”. He has earned numerous accolades for the role, which include winning a BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Actor in Television in 2020, and earning three BAFTA Television Award nominations for Best Male Comedy Performance, one in 2020, 2021 and 2022 consecutively.

On 8 May 2022, Gatwa posted an Instagram picture featuring two heart emoji, a plus sign, and a blue box. The post, alongside comments from incoming Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies, led to speculation that Gatwa had been cast as the 14th incarnation of the show’s protagonist, The Doctor. This was later confirmed by the official Doctor Who Twitter account.

DOCTOR WHO AM I

DOCTOR WHO AM I

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Documentary filmmaker, Vanessa Yuille (in her debut feature) follows friend and co-director, Matthew Jacobs (British writer of the 1996 TV movie, Doctor Who) as he is reluctantly pulled back into the fandom that rejected his work 25 years earlier.

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The journey not only becomes hilarious and emotionally perilous for the duo but also reveals a touching and quirky face-off between the American Doctor Who fans and Matthew himself.

As they explore the fandom, Matthew unexpectedly finds himself a kindred part of this close-knit, yet vast, family of fans. The documentary deals with the desire to belong to a community, and how people can become nourished and enriched by the experience.

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Director:
Vanessa Yuille and Matthew Jacobs
Country: USA
Year: 2022
Runtime: 80 mins
Language: English

Who is your Doctor?

SAT 21 MAY – 4.15PM

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Get daily Time Lord meditations in new Doctor Who book

Get daily Time Lord meditations in new Doctor Who book

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How do we cope when life gets difficult? What does it mean to succeed, and to fail? The Doctor, after hundreds of adventures through scores of years, has all the answers. And at last they’re in the mood for sharing.   To celebrate Jodie Whittaker’s final episode as the Thirteenth Doctor this autumn, a page-a-day collection of The Doctor’s wisdom, musings and meditations, to keep you inspired and living your best Time Lord life.

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“How do we cope when life gets difficult? What does it mean to succeed, and to fail? Why do we always argue and think the worst? And what’s the best way to make a banana daquiri?

“The Doctor, after hundreds of adventures through scores of years, has all the answers. And at last they’re in the mood for sharing.”

THE DAILY DOCTOR is a page-a-day guide to living your best life, full of Time Lord wit and wisdom. As days turn to weeks turn to months, stay serene with your daily dose of the inspirational plans, pronouncements and principles that bring order to this crazy and chaotic universe.

With quotes from Gallifrey’s leading philosopher covering the entire history of the show, along with colourful stories and commentary, this is your Tao of Doctor Who – 3651⁄4 tips on life and how to live it!

‘I’m a Time Lord. I’ve been around, you know. Two Hearts, respiratory bypass system. I haven’t lived seven hundred and fifty years without learning something…’ – The Doctor

Steve Tribe is the author of SHERLOCK: CHRONICLES, DOCTOR WHO: THE TARDIS HANDBOOK, DOCTOR WHO: COMPANIONS AND ALLIES and DOCTOR WHO: THE TIME TRAVELLER’S ALMANAC and, with James Goss, of THE DOCTOR: HIS LIVES AND TIMES, DOCTOR WHO: A HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSE IN 100 OBJECTS and DOCTOR WHO: THE DALEK HANDBOOK. He has compiled three University Challenge quiz books and edited more than 500 books, short stories and audio dramas.

You can pre-order DOCTOR WHO: THE DAILY DOCTOR – 365 1/4 WHONIVERSAL MEDITATIONS ON LIFE AND HOW TO LIVE IT here, ahead of its release on 22nd September 2022.

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