CHRIS ACHILLÉOS: 1947-2021

CHRIS ACHILLÉOS: 1947-2021

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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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DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 572

DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 572

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EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW OF THE NEW YEAR’S DAY SPECIAL Highlights of the new issue include: An exclusive preview of Eve of the Daleks, with contributions from Chris Chibnall, John Bishop, Mandip Gill and director Annetta Laufer. Interviews with Series 13’s directors, Jamie Magnus Stone and Azhur Saleem. An interview with Annabel Scholey, who played Claire in Flux. In the first instalment of a two-part feature, costume designer Ray Holman discusses his creations for Series 13. A behind-the-scenes look at what happened…

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Survivors of the Flux: Consolidated Ratings

Survivors of the Flux: Consolidated Ratings

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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

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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

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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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Peter Davison reunites with old friends in Fifth Doctor special from Big Finish

Peter Davison reunites with old friends in Fifth Doctor special from Big Finish

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Two of Davison’s former co-stars are among the guest cast for a celebratory adventure. January 2022 will mark 40 years since the Fifth Doctor’s era began on Doctor Who and, to mark the occasion, Big Finish are reuniting actor Peter Davison with two former colleagues – though not from his days on the BBC sci-fi series. Doctor Who: The Fifth Doctor Adventures – “Forty” will celebrate four decades of Davison’s Doctor and will feature Christopher Timothy and Barbara Flynn among its guest…

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Brand New Releases From Candy Jar Books!

Brand New Releases From Candy Jar Books!

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MIND OF STONE SPECIAL EDITION – STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW Candy Jar Books is pleased to announce Mind of Stone: Special Edition by Iain McLaughlin, and sees Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart sent to prison for destroying a rural English village! It also brings back fan favourite, Captain Knight, from the 1968 Doctor Who serial The Web of Fear. Shaun Russell, head of publishing at Candy Jar, says: “In 2016 we released Mind of Stone and it was immediately obvious that book was something special. In my opinion the…

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Village of the Angels: Consolidated Ratings

Village of the Angels: Consolidated Ratings

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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

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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

Yorkshire Tory MP links rising male crime to appointment of female Doctor Who

Yorkshire Tory MP links rising male crime to appointment of female Doctor Who

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According to The Yorkshire Live website, Yorkshire Tory MP has linked the rising levels of crime committed by men to female actors taking leading roles in Doctor Who, Ghostbusters and Star Wars. Don Valley MP Nick Fletcher, speaking in a debate to mark International Men’s Day, asked if it was “any wonder we are seeing so many young men committing crime” while “good” male role models were being replaced on TV and at the cinema. Mr Fletcher said Parliament had…

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