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Doctor Who Prom gets BBC release window

Doctor Who Prom gets BBC release window

Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has announced when the show’s BBC Prom will air on TV. The musical tribute to the science fiction show will return to the BBC this year for the first time since 2013 to celebrate the iconic score created by composer Murray Gold for modern Doctor Who. Davies was in the audience as the Doctor Who Prom was filmed at the Royal Albert Hall on Monday (August 27), with Catherine Tate on stage as the official host. The producer wrote on Instagram: “The Doctor Who…

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DISNEY+ BOSSES PRAISE SERIES

DISNEY+ BOSSES PRAISE SERIES

Speaking at the annual Edinburgh TV Festival this week, Disney+ bosses have spoken about Doctor Who following the conclusion of its first full season produced in partnership with the BBC. The Disney+ ‘Spotlight’ session at the festival was attended by Disney+’s Senior Manager of Unscripted Content, Gaby Aung; Director of Scripted Content, Lee Mason; and Senior Vice President, Liam Keelan. Senior Vice President, Liam Keelan said:   “[Doctor Who] is a fabulous series. Obviously, in the UK it’s fully BBC,…

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RUTH MADELEY JOINS DOCTOR WHO SPIN-OFF

RUTH MADELEY JOINS DOCTOR WHO SPIN-OFF

Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw Lead Cast of Doctor Who Spin-Off Series for the BBC and Disney+, The War Between The Land And The Sea, alongside Doctor Who Alumni Jemma Redgrave and Alexander Devrient. Also starring in the series will be Ruth Madeley, reprising her role as UNIT advisor Shirley Anne Bingham. The series is created by Doctor Who Showrunner and Executive Producer Russell T Davies, who has written the series with Pete McTighe. Leading the five-part series is Russell…

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Catherine Tate to host Doctor Who Proms

Catherine Tate to host Doctor Who Proms

According to an interview with Doctor Who composer Murray Gold in Radio Times magazine, Catherine Tate is set to host the Doctor Who Proms this coming 26 August at Royal Albert Hall. “Oh God, she’s great,” Gold said of the Proms host. Tate was last seen on Doctor Who reprising her role as the Doctor’s companion Donna Noble in three anniversary specials which aired in November 2023. Gold promised fan-pleasing favourites but the text of the interview also stated, “cues from the recent Ncuti Gatwa series that haven’t been released yet.” “There’s a…

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DOCTOR WHO: 28-DAY CONSOLIDATED RATINGS FOR SERIES 14

DOCTOR WHO: 28-DAY CONSOLIDATED RATINGS FOR SERIES 14

This season of Doctor Who saw Ncuti Gatwa return as the Fifteenth Doctor, alongside Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday after they made their highly acclaimed debut on Christmas Day in The Church on Ruby Road. Space Babies Overnight: 2.60m +7 day consolidated: 4.01m +28 day consolidated reach: 5.6m The Devil’s Chord Overnight: 2.40m +7 day consolidated: 3.91m +28 day consolidated reach: 5.2m Boom Overnight: 2.04m +7 day consolidated: 3.58m +28 day consolidated reach: 4.3m 73 Yards Overnight: 2.62m +7 day…

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DOCTOR WHO CONFIRMS FURTHER CASTING FOR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

DOCTOR WHO CONFIRMS FURTHER CASTING FOR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

Joy To The World, written by Steven Moffat, will air on BBC One on Christmas Day and guest stars Nicola Coughlan opposite The Fifteenth Doctor Ncuti Gatwa. Series 15 will see Gatwa return alongside Millie Gibson and new addition to the TARDIS Varada Sethu. Joining the Christmas special, alongside Couglan and revealed in the latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine, are Peter Benedict and Julia Watson as Basil and Hilda. Niamh Marie Smith will play Sylvia, Phil Baxter is Edmund…

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JONAH HAUER-KING JOINS CAST FOR SERIES 15

JONAH HAUER-KING JOINS CAST FOR SERIES 15

Jonah Hauer-King, known for roles in The Little Mermaid, Howards End and World On Fire, has joined the cast of Doctor Who series 15. Hauer-King will play a pivotal role in the series arc of companion Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson). Meanwhile, like many Doctors who have come before him, one is not enough for the Fifteenth Doctor and in season two, he will have two companions by his side as Varada Sethu steps aboard the TARDIS. Varada joins the Whoniverse…

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BBC iPLAYER REMOVES FEAR HER FEATURING HUW EDWARDS

BBC iPLAYER REMOVES FEAR HER FEATURING HUW EDWARDS

The BBC have removed an episode of Doctor Who from iPlayer which featured former BBC newsreader Huw Edwards, who was charged and pleaded guilty to the “making indecent images of children” this week. Edwards featured as himself in Series 2 episode Fear Her, broadcast in 2006 as part of David Tennant’s debut series as the Tenth Doctor alongside Billie Piper as companion Rose Tyler. In the episode, the TARDIS lands in 2012 with the Doctor planning to show Rose the…

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Joy To The World – Advanced Preview!

Joy To The World – Advanced Preview!

The Bridgerton star has an awkward hotel room encounter with Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor in an exclusive clip shown at San Diego Comic-Con. Doctor Who fans at this weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con were treated to an exclusive clip from the upcoming Christmas special, guest-starring Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton, Derry Girls) as Joy. Debuting at the Hall H panel on Friday 26th July, the clip was introduced with a special video message from Nicola. “I am thrilled to be joining Doctor Who for the Christmas special this year,…

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THE WAR BETWEEN THE LAND AND THE SEA

THE WAR BETWEEN THE LAND AND THE SEA

The BBC and Disney Branded Television jointly announce their first brand new Doctor Who spin-off titled The War Between The Land And The Sea, during San Diego Comic-Con. The series is created by Doctor Who Showrunner and Executive Producer Russell T Davies, who has written the series with Pete McTighe (A Discovery of Witches, The Pact, Doctor Who). Leading the five-part series is Russell Tovey (Feud, American Horror Story: NYC) and Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Surface, Loki). The series will also see…

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