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
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
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
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