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Month: July 2022

‘The Abominable Snowmen’ cover art and special features revealed

‘The Abominable Snowmen’ cover art and special features revealed

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The cover art and special features of the animated version of the missing Doctor Who adventure, releasing on DVD, Blu-Ray and Steelbook on 5th September 2022, have been revealed. Most of the original 1967 master recordings of the six-part adventure ‘The Abominable Snowmen’ were lost soon after the programme’s original transmission. However, audio-only recordings of all the episodes have survived and have been used here to create six brand new fully animated presentations of this lost classic, as well as…

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Bernard Cribbins: 1928-2022

Bernard Cribbins: 1928-2022

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Doctor Who and Wombles actor Bernard Cribbins has died aged 93, his agent has confirmed. We are extremely saddened to learn of the passing of Bernard Cribbins. Known best to Doctor Who fans as the Doctor's friend and Donna's grandad Wilfred Mott, Bernard leaves behind a long legacy in film and TV. ❤️ https://t.co/wDIUnQkJOZ pic.twitter.com/6Dlr1Xj59y — Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) July 28, 2022 https://twitter.com/lizo_mzimba/status/1552563836808531968 Bernard Cribbins has died at the age of 93. From Tom Campbell to Wilfred Mott and so…

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David Warner: 1941-2022

David Warner: 1941-2022

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David Warner has died, aged 80. The actor’s family have confirmed to the BBC that he passed away from “a cancer-related illness”. “Over the past 18 months he approached his diagnosis with a characteristic grace and dignity,” Warner’s family said in a statement. “He will be missed hugely by us, his family and friends, and remembered as a kind-hearted, generous and compassionate man, partner and father, whose legacy of extraordinary work has touched the lives of so many over the years….

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Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder science exhibition to land in Scotland

Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder science exhibition to land in Scotland

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The Time Lord will land at the National Museum of Scotland in December. The “mind-bending” science behind Doctor Who is to be explored at an exhibition in Edinburgh this year. The Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder exhibition is set to take place at the National Museum of Scotland (NMS) this December, and will feature eight zones where visitors can explore scientific topics from the world’s long-running adventure show. A range of hands-on immersive experiences and interactive features, produced by design…

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Doctor Who composer confirms Jodie Whittaker’s final special is his last

Doctor Who composer confirms Jodie Whittaker’s final special is his last

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Doctor Who composer Segun Akinola has confirmed he will be leaving the BBC series following Jodie Whittaker’s final special as the Thirteenth Doctor. In a post on Twitter, Akinola shared a photograph of a recent music score for Doctor Who, which had been autographed by members of the show’s cast and crew. “Three Series, One Doctor, Four companions. The last few years on #doctorwho have been an amazing experience,” he wrote. “I’d planned to stay for as long as Chris & Jodie were…

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Doctor Who ‘gets behind-the-scenes spin-off series on BBC Three’

Doctor Who ‘gets behind-the-scenes spin-off series on BBC Three’

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The reported show will begin with the 60th anniversary special and the surprise return of David Tennant and Catherine Tate. Returning Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has commissioned a special behind-the-scenes series ahead of the next season with new Doctor Ncuti Gatwa, according to reports. The BBC Three Doctor Who spin-off series will be titled Doctor Who: Unleashed and give fans a sneak-peek at the filming process, beginning with the 60th anniversary special next year and the surprise return of David Tennant and…

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DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 580

DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 580

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DR. WHO’S GREATEST ADVENTURE – THE FULL STORY AT LAST! Highlights of the new issue include: Sergei and Dmitri Subotsky reveal how their father, producer Milton Subotsky, tried to make a third Doctor Who film ­– Dr. Who’s Greatest Adventure. Plus, never-before-published details of exactly what was in the movie’s script. Actor Jason Flemyng, the son of Gordon Flemyng, remembers his father and the 1960s Dalek movies he directed. Doctor Who producer Nikki Wilson looks back at over a decade…

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Christopher Eccleston talks 60th anniversary audio drama

Christopher Eccleston talks 60th anniversary audio drama

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Christopher Eccleston has confirmed his involvement in Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary celebrations, as he has recorded a brand-new audio drama for the occasion. Eccleston, who played the Ninth Doctor in 2005, was announced to be reprising his role for Big Finish audio dramas in 2020, with The Ninth Doctor Adventures then confirmed to be returning for a second series in September 2021. However, Eccleston has also now confirmed a 60th anniversary special, saying at a fan event: “I’ve recorded something very…

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Lethbridge-Stewart The Overseers Part II!

Lethbridge-Stewart The Overseers Part II!

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Candy Jar Books is pleased to announce the third and final book in its Brendon Years trilogy of Lethbridge-Stewart novels. The Hiraeth Embrace is the second novel from James Middleditch, who previously wrote short stories for several HAVOC Files volumes, and had a story in the recent UNIT short story collection. In 2021 he had his first novel published, The Overseers, and The Hiraeth Embrace is a direct sequel to that novel. Range Editor Andy Frankham-Allen says: “This is, unusually,…

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Sid Sutton Was 42 Years Ahead Of His Time!

Sid Sutton Was 42 Years Ahead Of His Time!

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The deepest image of the universe known to date was released on Monday, marking a key moment in astronomical history. Released by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the sharpest infrared image (known as Webb’s First Deep Field) has plenty of detail, including previously invisible galaxies and the faintest objects ever recorded in the infrared. Even more incredibly, the image covers a patch of the universe which is the equivalent of a grain of sand held at arm’s length by someone on the ground. The…

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