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Sid Sutton Was 42 Years Ahead Of His Time!
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…
Sonny Caldinez: 1932 – 2022
Tributes have been coming in today after the news that Sonny Caldinez who played an Ice Warrior in all four of the classic adventurers, The Ice Warriors (1967) The Seeds of Death (1969) The Curse of Peladon (1972) and The Monster of Peladon (1973). He also appeared as Kemel in The Evil of the Daleks (1967). Sonny Caldinez was a Trinidadian actor and former professional wrestler. He was often cast in television and films for his great height and muscular physique….
June Brown: 1927-2022
It has been announced today that actress June Brown known to millions as Dot Cotton / Branning in EastEnders and of course as Lady Eleanor in Doctor Who: The Time Warrior (1973) has died at the age of 95. We're sad to report the passing of June Brown OBE, MBE, who appeared in 'The Time Warrior' in 1973 ❤️ https://t.co/KpbankkGu9 pic.twitter.com/pV458YpAkW — Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) April 4, 2022 June Muriel Brown OBE (16 February 1927 – 3 April 2022) was an English…
Young fan forced to leave collection behind in Ukraine
A Ukrainian mother has told of her teenage daughter’s heartbreak after she was forced to leave the majority of her Doctor Who collection in Kyiv. As Russian forces invaded their country last month, Mari Sai’s family had to flee Ukraine’s capital and embark on a search for safety. While her husband stayed behind, she took her teenage children, her own mother, her mother-in-law and two pets across 1,300 miles of European territory before finding refuge in Belgium. In their Kyiv…
Lynda Baron: 1939-2022
It has been reported today that actress Lynda Baron has passed away at the age of 82. Lynda was well known to Doctor Who fans, firstly for lending her vocal talents in “The Gunfighters” (1966) singing “The Ballad of the Last Chance Saloon” staring William Hartnell. She returned to the series for it’s 20th season in 1983 playing Captain Wrack in “Enlightenment” opposite Peter Davison and more recently “Closing Time” (2011) starring Matt Smith. A little known fact is that…
Jodie Whittaker announces pregnancy at the BRIT Awards
Doctor Who lead Jodie Whittaker is expecting her second child with husband Christian Contreras. Mother to a six-year-old daughter, the actress announced this heart-warming news by cradling her baby bump on the BRIT Awards red carpet yesterday (February 8). Outfit designer Carli Pearson wrote on Instagram: “The beautiful Jodie Whittaker in our custom made beanbag ball dress for #thebritawards2022 – the dress is all made from end of life materials and was created specifically to incorporate her pregnancy, while allowing Jodie to retain…
Doctor Who In Memoriam 2021
Toby Hadoke has compiled his annual end of year tribute to all those involved in Doctor Who who died in 2021.
Lifelong Doctor Who fan is buried in a TARDIS!
A lifelong Doctor Who fan has been buried in a Tardis after he died from muscular dystrophy at the age of 20. Antony McCracken set out his dream of being laid to rest in the Tardis-shaped coffin box shortly before he succumbed to a heart attack in late November this year. Mr McCracken, known as ‘Little Ant’, was born with Duchenne muscular dystrophy – an incurable, progressive disorder that causes muscle degeneration and breathing problems. People with the condition usually…
Jodie Whittaker sends message to CBeebies presenter and Doctor Who fan
Jodie Whittaker had a special message for new CBeebies presenter George Webster on today’s Good Morning Britain – after he revealed that he was a huge Doctor Who fan. In a pre-recorded video message, Whittaker told him: “George my name is Jodie Whittaker. I play the doctor in Doctor Who. I’m currently in the TARDIS. “I have heard some very exciting news. Someone told me you’re a Doctor Who fan and I’m so chuffed. I think you are absolutely smashing it on…