Neil Patrick Harris has revealed that Ncuti Gatwa, the next incarnation of the Time Lord in Doctor Who, will be the first gay Doctor in the show’s history. Harris, best known for his work on It’s A Sin, promoted his new Netflix series Uncoupled on the Just For Variety Podcast – and at one point touched upon Gatwa’s upcoming role … Read more
Bernard Cribbins has died at the age of 93 – his agent, Gavin Barker Associates, has confirmed. “He worked well into his 90s, recently appearing in Doctor Who and the CBeebies series Old Jack’s Boat,” a statement reads. “He lost his wife of 66 years, Gill, last year. Bernard’s contribution to British entertainment is without … Read more
Courtesy of a report from Cultbox, Doctor Who’s current composer Segun Akinola has confirmed the upcoming Centenary Special will be his last episode to score. The 29-year-old composer took over the reins from Murray Gold who exited the series in 2017. In an interview with Doctor Who Magazine, Akinola confirmed that he would depart following Jodie Whittaker’s … Read more
Courtesy of a report by The Radio Times, Christopher Eccleston has confirmed his involvement in Doctor Who’s 60th-anniversary special – it’s just not in the way you think. Speaking at a fan event, the 58-year-old actor confirmed that he had “recorded something very special for the 60th anniversary.” He later added that he had the … Read more
According to a report by The Mirror, a new behind-the-scenes spin-off series will accompany Doctor Who from 2023. Commissioned by Russell T Davies, who’ll be returning to the sci-fi series as showrunner is reportedly called Doctor Who: Unleashed. The spin-off will air alongside the 60th-anniversary special – which features the return of David Tennant and Catherine Tate as … Read more
Neil Patrick Harris, best known as Barney Stinson in How I Met Your Mother, is joining the cast for Doctor Who’s 60th Anniversary Special. Courtesy of The Radio Times, Harris is currently filming scenes for the show’s 60th anniversary, which airs in November 2023. Russell T Davies described the “huge honour to open our studio doors for … Read more
Inside No.9 has been renewed for two more seasons by the BBC – the Radio Times reports. The news comes only a day after the show’s current seventh series aired its finale, meaning there’ll be at least twelve more episodes of the anthology series to come. In a joint statement by the show’s creators, Reece … Read more
Spoilers ahead for this finale review of Inside No.9. The final episode of Series 7 takes inspiration from public information films, or PIFs for short. For those not old enough to remember – these were a series of short films commissioned by the government designed to inform the public on a variety of issues from welfare, education, … Read more
Spoilers ahead for this review of Inside No.9. We meet Zach Wilson (Noah Valentine) and his mum Helen (Jessica Hynes). Their relationship has become severely estranged, and there’s no father in the picture. Everything Helen says, and everything she does infuriates Zach. While Helen does her utmost as a mother, Zach fails to appreciate the efforts … Read more
Spoilers ahead for this review of Inside No.9. As we move beyond the midway point into the seventh series, Pemberton and Shearsmith deliver an abduction thriller “Kid/Nap.” Notably, this expansive episode breaks its one location rule, taking place in as many as three locations throughout its twenty-nine-minute run. Much of the action is documented through a … Read more