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Sophie Aldred says she “burst into tears” after reading script for her Doctor Who comeback

Sophie Aldred says she “burst into tears” after reading script for her Doctor Who comeback

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Doctor Who fandom went wild back in September when Sophie Aldred unexpectedly reprised her role of companion Ace, 30 years after she was a regular on the BBC sci-fi series. A specially-shot trailer for Doctor Who: Season 26 – The Collection Blu-ray set saw Aldred play an older Ace – a teenager when she first appeared, the character was head of a philanthropic foundation called A Charitable Earth. Ace’s fate was left in limbo when Doctor Who was originally cancelled in 1989,…

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The Doctor Who Cast Join BBC Children In Need

The Doctor Who Cast Join BBC Children In Need

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Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker made time (and space) in her busy schedule saving the universe to bring the TARDIS to this year’s Children in Need special. The Timelord continued building anticipation for the upcoming 12th series of the science fiction series by popping into the BBC’s charity telethon on Friday night (November 15). The segment told the story of a brave young girl called Anastasia, who’d used drama classes through Children in Need to rebuild her confidence. Talking to Tess Daly in…

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Doctor Who Part of BBC Children In Need 2019

Doctor Who Part of BBC Children In Need 2019

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The annual night of fundraising for Children in Need projects across the UK is back and bigger than ever with the always brilliant hosts Tess Daly, Ade Adepitan, Graham Norton and Mel Giedroyc. There’ll be plenty of entertainment, including a trip to the country’s most famous ballroom for a Strictly special with the cast of EastEnders, a visit from Doctor Who, a Star Wars spectacular, the long-awaited return of Crackerjack to BBC One, Countryfile presenters as you’ve never seen them…

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Britbox to showcase Classic Doctor Who This Christmas!

Britbox to showcase Classic Doctor Who This Christmas!

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BritBox, a streaming service offering shows from ITV, the BBC, Channel 4 and Channel 5, has launched in the UK. https://twitter.com/lizo_mzimba/status/1192337128065261568 What classic shows would you love to see on the new service?https://t.co/RsmS2a6fWa — BBC Radio 2 (@BBCRadio2) November 7, 2019 Politically incorrect 1970s TV series such as Love Thy Neighbour and Till Death Us Do Part have been left off BBC-ITV’s new streaming service after being deemed unsuitable for modern audiences https://t.co/t6FBzLw89c — The Times and The Sunday Times…

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JOIN BOB BAKER AT THE STORY-TALE FESTIVAL IN BRISTOL

JOIN BOB BAKER AT THE STORY-TALE FESTIVAL IN BRISTOL

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Join writer Bob Baker (K9, Dr Who, Wallace & Gromit, Flora’s World) on Sunday 27th October @ 13.00 GMT as he discuses “Writing for Children” and author Sarah Baker (Through the Mirror Door and Eloise Undercover), for an inspirational Q&A session, chaired by Lottie Storey. This event is co-hosted by Bristol Festival of Literature. Ages: 7-11 years Accessibility: Accessible with disabled toilet. Limited space for buggies. Event capacity: 30 Details Date: October 27 Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Cost: £4 Event Categories: 10…

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Doctor Who themed wedding in Cornwall, with TARDIS and Dalek

Doctor Who themed wedding in Cornwall, with TARDIS and Dalek

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Every fan of Doctor Who knows he (or now she) is nothing without a companion – as proven by two superfans of the sci-fi show who vowed to travel time and space together for the rest of their lives when they married on Saturday. West Cornwall’s answer to The Doctor and Rose – although with a somewhat happier ending to their first kiss – are Andrew and Amanda Segal, who used the BBC series as the theme for their wedding….

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David Tennant welcomes fifth child with wife Georgia Congratulations!

David Tennant welcomes fifth child with wife Georgia Congratulations!

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Congratulations are in order for David Tennant and his wife Georgia, who have welcomed their fifth child together. Georgia revealed the news with an Instagram post showing her husband carrying their newborn in a carrier, alongside a photo of his Good Omens co-star Michael Sheen, who welcomed a child of his own back in September. “An angel, a demon and a couple of babies,” she captioned. “What could possibly go wrong?” Plenty of fans (and fellow Doctor Who star Tracy Ann Oberman) sent their congratulations…

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Listen to Jodie Whittaker’s amazing Coldplay cover for Children in Need album

Listen to Jodie Whittaker’s amazing Coldplay cover for Children in Need album

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Your favourite Coldplay cover has materialised: You can now listen to Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker’s take on classic single Yellow. Part of an upcoming Children In Need charity album of celebrity covers, the time-travelling actor has delivered a heart-warming version of the 2000 hit. To produce the cover, Whittaker worked with vocal coach Mark De-Lisse while also receiving guidance from record producers and songwriters Guy Chambers and Jonathan Quarmby. The album, titled Got it Covered, will also see fellow Doctor Who star David…

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Doctor Who theme farewell for Fylde coast entrepreneur David

Doctor Who theme farewell for Fylde coast entrepreneur David

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One of the Fylde coast’s most colourful characters was given a sci-fi send-off as he moved on to the next dimension. Family, friends and fans bade a fond farewell to David Boyle, who ran the Dr Who Exhibition on the Promenade next to Sea Life Blackpool. David, who also founded the toys and railways company Dapol, died from septicaemia after a couple of years of ill health following a stroke. And true to style, his final music was from TV’s…

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Tardis send-off for man who ran Blackpool’s Doctor Who exhibition

Tardis send-off for man who ran Blackpool’s Doctor Who exhibition

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The man who used to run Blackpool’s famous Doctor Who exhibition on the Prom has died. David Boyle, 71, was one of the Fylde coast’s well known characters, regularly seen at club days in his copy of Jon Pertwee’s Doctor Who car Bessie. The fan of the BBC science fiction classic who ran the exhibitions in Blackpool from 2004 to 2009 and Llangollen from 1994 to 2003, and dedicated UFO researcher died at Blackpool Victoria Hospital from septicaemia. He will…

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