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CHRIS ACHILLÉOS: 1947-2021

CHRIS ACHILLÉOS: 1947-2021

It is with great regret that we must announce that the painter and illustrator Chris Achilléos has died of a stroke aged 74. His artwork had a seminal influence on the science fiction and fantasy genres, and throughout a career spanning five decades, he consistently remained one of the most respected and in demand artists in his field. The signature Achilléos style combined vivid colours, minute detailing, and an innovative blend of historical, psychedelic, and comic book influences. Although much…

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Survivors of the Flux: Consolidated Ratings

Survivors of the Flux: Consolidated Ratings

BBC correspondent Lizo Mzimba has reported that Doctor Who Ep 5’s 7-day catch up figure is 4.72 million, the 25th most watched show of the week (multiple I’m A Celebrity’s have helped push it down the chart a bit) Possible it might creep up a place, BARB weekend figures for BBC tend to be slightly upgraded after a few days Doctor Who Ep 5's 7-day catch up figure is 4.72 million, the 25th most watched show of the week (multiple…

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The Vanquishers: Overnight Ratings

The Vanquishers: Overnight Ratings

As reported by the BBC’s Lizo Mzimba, the finale of Doctor Who:Flux was watched by 3.58 million viewers, according to overnight figures. A slight drop from episode 5’s 3.82 million It was the day’s fifth most watched programme after Strictly (8.21m) , I’m A Celebrity (4.91m), Top Gear (4.20m) and Countryfile (3.74m) The final consolidated rating will be announced next Monday. (Ed) https://twitter.com/lizo_mzimba/status/1467791771975532553

Aisling Bea and Adjani Salmon join Doctor Who for a time loop action adventure this New Year’s Day in Eve Of The Daleks

Aisling Bea and Adjani Salmon join Doctor Who for a time loop action adventure this New Year’s Day in Eve Of The Daleks

We all need a little romance in our lives around New Year. Less so, Daleks. But Aisling Bea and Adjani Salmon’s characters will have to deal with both in a New Year’s Eve from hell. Together with Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor, it’ll hopefully prove the perfect New Year’s Day tonic. — Chris Chibnall, Showrunner Following the explosive series finale of Doctor Who: Flux, The Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) and friends Yaz (Mandip Gill) and Dan (John Bishop), will kick-start 2022 with an…

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Village of the Angels: Consolidated Ratings

Village of the Angels: Consolidated Ratings

According to the BBC’s Lizo Mzinba Doctor Who episode 4 “Village of the Angels” now consolidated to 4.55m, making it the 22nd most watched show of the week (including iPlayer pre-viewing for Showtrial. Doctor Who episode 4 now consolidated to 4.55m, making it the 22nd most watched show of the week (including iPlayer pre-viewing for Showtrial https://t.co/ZTdN91d9LS — lizo mzimba (@lizo_mzimba) November 29, 2021

The Survivors of the Flux: Overnight Ratings

The Survivors of the Flux: Overnight Ratings

The BBC’s Lizo Mzimba has reported that Doctor Who episode 5 had an overnight audience of 3.82 million, a rise after episode 4’s 3.45 million Was the day’s 5th most watched programme after Strictly (8.95m) , Top Gear (4.43m) , Countryfile (4.16m) and the Regional News/Weather (4.1m) https://twitter.com/lizo_mzimba/status/1465255334881153045

Doctor Who New Year’s Day Special 2022

Doctor Who New Year’s Day Special 2022

The Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) and friends will kick-start 2022 with an action-packed spectacular episode set to air on BBC One on New Year’s Day. The festive special will feature guest stars Aisling Bea (This Way Up, Living With Yourself, Quiz), Adjani Salmon (Dreaming Whilst Black, Enterprice) and Pauline McLynn (Father Ted, Shameless). Sarah (Aisling Bea) owns and runs ELF storage, and Nick (Adjani Salmon) is a customer who visits his unit every year on New Year’s Eve. This year,…

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Bernard Holley: RIP

Bernard Holley: RIP

Actor Bernard Holley, known for his roles in Doctor Who, has died aged 81, his family has confirmed. Holley became a household name during the late 1960s and early 1970s at the height of Z-Cars’ popularity, starring as Pc Newcombe in 277 episodes. He also played two separate roles in Doctor Who, as Peter Haydon in “The Tomb Of The Cybermen” in 1967 and as an Axon in “The Claws Of Axos” in 1971. Holley was also a reader on…

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Once, Upon Time: Consolidated Ratings

Once, Upon Time: Consolidated Ratings

As reported by Doctor Who Magazine, episode 3 of Doctor Who: Flux, Once, Upon Time, had a consolidated rating of 4.7m viewers. (This includes viewers who watched on the night, or within the next seven days.) On the weekly TV chart, Doctor Who was number 20, and it had the fifth highest rating for Sunday evening. Episode 3 of Doctor Who: Flux, Once, Upon Time, had a consolidated rating of 4.7m viewers. (This includes viewers who watched on the night,…

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Village of the Angels: Overnight Ratings

Village of the Angels: Overnight Ratings

Lizo Mzimba of the BBC has reported that Doctor Who episode 4 “Village of the Angels”  was watched by 3.45m, a drop of a million since the series opener. The episode was well received though and could see stronger catch up. https://twitter.com/lizo_mzimba/status/1462719261215014913