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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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EMPIRE OF DEATH CONSOLIDATED RATINGS REVEALED

EMPIRE OF DEATH CONSOLIDATED RATINGS REVEALED

Overnight, Empire Of Death was watched by 2.25m on BBC One. Consolidated, the episode was watched by 3.69m, making the 18th highest rating programme of the week. This figure includes those who watched on devices and pre-BBC One transmission on iPlayer. This was the final 7 day rating for series 14, the full list can be seen below.

BBC Comment on “Underwhelming” Ratings

BBC Comment on “Underwhelming” Ratings

While the future of Doctor Who is already confirmed in the short term – with the show returning for a Christmas special this year and another season next year – beyond that, things are currently less certain. This is because the show’s fate in its current form rests with Disney Plus, who the BBC did a deal with for the new era. Not only does Disney distribute the series internationally, it also helps to finance it, meaning that while the…

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THE LEGEND OF RUBY SUNDAY CONSOLIDATED RATINGS REVEALED

THE LEGEND OF RUBY SUNDAY CONSOLIDATED RATINGS REVEALED

Overnight, The Legend Of Ruby Sunday was watched by 2.12m on BBC One. Consolidated, the episode was watched by 3.49m making it the 19th highest rating programme of the week. This figure includes those who watched on devices and pre-BBC One transmission on iPlayer.

THE LEGEND OF RUBY SUNDAY OVERNIGHT RATINGS REVEALED

THE LEGEND OF RUBY SUNDAY OVERNIGHT RATINGS REVEALED

Against its toughest competition to date with the Euros on ITV1, The Legend Of Ruby Sunday was watched by 2.02m on BBC One. This figure does not include those who watched pre-BBC One broadcast on iPlayer. The official consolidated 7 day value will be published next Monday. 

Doctor Who confirms next Susan Twist role and new cast for 73 Yards

Doctor Who confirms next Susan Twist role and new cast for 73 Yards

As Doctor Who fans wait for this week’s highly anticipated episode, the Steven Moffat-penned Boom, the cast list has now been revealed for next week’s instalment, 73 Yards. The fourth episode in the season will see the Doctor and Ruby landing on the Welsh coast and embarking on “the strangest journey of their lives”. Meanwhile, the episode synopsis says that “in a rain-lashed pub, the locals sit in fear of ancient legends coming to life”. Leading the episode’s guest cast,…

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Steven Moffat on returning with Boom and putting the Doctor “on a knife’s edge”

Steven Moffat on returning with Boom and putting the Doctor “on a knife’s edge”

Former Showrunner Steven Moffat makes an explosive return to the new series of Doctor Who with Boom, the third episode in Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson’s first full season. What made you want to return to the Whoniverse after all this time away? I was curious and surprised to see that Russell was going back, so I ended up chatting to him. He was sending me stuff about what he was doing, just in a friendly way. He kept saying…

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Doctor Who drops tense trailer for Steven Moffat episode Boom

Doctor Who drops tense trailer for Steven Moffat episode Boom

The much-anticipated outing marks Moffat’s return to the series following his stint as showrunner from 2010 to 2017. Tick, tick… boom! Following its double-bill launch, Doctor Who has released a teaser for its next episode and it certainly looks explosive. The story, simply titled Boom, is written by former Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat, who served as head writer and executive producer on the series from 2010 to 2017. Landing on a war-torn alien world, the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) steps…

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New Doctor Who trailer teases what’s to come in 2024

New Doctor Who trailer teases what’s to come in 2024

An explosive new trailer for the new season of Doctor Who gives a glimpse of what’s in store when the TARDIS lands in May 2024. With Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor, alongside Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday, they will face new monsters as they head off in the TARDIS for many out of this world adventures. The new season will also see an all star line up including returnees Yasmin Finney and Bonnie Langford who will reprise their roles as…

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Crossing time and space… Indira Varma joins Doctor Who as the Duchess

Crossing time and space… Indira Varma joins Doctor Who as the Duchess

I’m thrilled to be in Doctor Who and particularly excited to be crossing cosmic paths with Ncuti, as the Doctor, and look forward to creating interplanetary mischief with him. — Indira Varma Award-winning actress Indira Varma is crossing galaxies as she joins the new series of Doctor Who. First entering the world of Doctor Who as Suzie Costello in Russell T Davies’ spin-off series Torchwood, Indira now steps aboard the TARDIS in her new mysterious role as the Duchess. Indira…

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