Yasmin Finney, best known as Elle Argent in Heartstopper, is joining the cast of Doctor Who. Most intriguingly, the 18-year-old will be playing a character called Rose. At this stage, it’s unclear if her role will bear any association with Rose Tyler – portrayed by Billie Piper. Russell T. Davies, who takes over from current showrunner Chris Chibnall in … Read more
David Tennant and Catherine Tate will be returning to Doctor Who for next year’s 60th-anniversary special, courtesy of the BBC. Filming for the 60th-anniversary episode is already underway and expected to premiere in 2023, with both Tennant and Tate involved in the production. Tate, who first appeared as Donna Noble in 2006’s The Runaway Bride, later appeared as … Read more
Spoilers ahead for this review of Inside No.9. The third episode of their seventh series takes place inside an ordinary suburban house – and there’s far more to the picture than you first think. We open with Katrina (Sophie Okonedo), a veteran detective nicknamed Nine Lives Kat. Riddled by nightmares of a missing boy, Katrina eats … Read more
Ncuti Gatwa will be taking over from Jodie Whittaker as the next Time Lord in Doctor Who. Best known for his role as Eric in the Netflix series Sex Education, the 29-year-old actor will become the fourteenth incarnation of the Doctor. Gatwa will also be the first black actor to play the iconic character in the … Read more
As Chris Chibnall reaches the end of his era as Doctor Who showrunner, he’s taken some time to reflect on the show he’ll leave behind. In an interview with Doctor Who Magazine (courtesy of The Radio Times), the Broadchurch writer revealed his least favourite script. It came at the end of Series 11, Jodie Whittaker’s first series as the Thirteenth Doctor in … Read more
A remake of Inside No.9 is in development for American audiences. The anthology series will be available on the streaming platform Amazon Freevee. According to a report from Deadline, the remake is “in the development stages” between Lionsgate Television and BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions. They are the creative minds responsible for the American adaptation … Read more
Spoilers ahead for this review of Inside No.9. The second episode of their seventh series takes place inside a primary school classroom. Alan Curtis (Shearsmith), seeking a quiet life and under the recommendation of his doctors, moves to rural Wales to take over Class 9 from the former teacher Mr. King. As a character overview, Alan … Read more
David Tennant has responded to claims that he’ll return to Doctor Who. Courtesy of The Radio Times, the 51-year-old actor was quizzed on the rumours at last weekend’s German Comic-Con. “I’ve been asked a version of this question for the last 20 years and I’ve learnt through bitter experience that there’s not any point even answering it, … Read more
Spoilers ahead for this review of Inside No.9. Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton, and Mark Gatiss, whose flagship sitcom The League of Gentlemen placed them on the map in 1999, reunite for the first time since Psychoville for the opening episode of Inside No.9, BBC2’s dark comedy anthology series. For those unfamiliar with Inside No.9, each episode takes … Read more
Before you read on, there are spoilers ahead for this week’s review of Doctor Who. The Sea Devils last emerged from their aquatic depths in Warriors of the Deep. Thirty-eight years later, the iconic sea creatures are back. The amphibious cousins of the Silurians are naturally up to no good. It’s 1807. Madame Ching, the infamous pirate … Read more