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Sylvester McCoy’s life story to be brought to the screen by Film Stories

Sylvester McCoy’s life story to be brought to the screen by Film Stories

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Sylvester McCoy’s going to tell his extraordinary life story in a very special film from Film Stories, our first feature. Film Stories is proud and delighted to announce its first ever movie project – and it’s a feature that’s a big part of the 80th birthday celebrations for the brilliant Sylvester McCoy. Entitled Sylvester: Who’s The Real McCoy?, the film sees Sylvester telling his remarkable life story on screen. And here’s more info on his exciting Memoir film https://t.co/6a9y5DZccK — Sylvester McCoy…

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The Former Home Of The BBC Radiophonic Workshop Saved!

The Former Home Of The BBC Radiophonic Workshop Saved!

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The BBC’s historic Maida Vale studios, which have hosted sessions by stars ranging from the Beatles to Adele, have been sold to a group led by Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer. Zimmer, who wrote the scores for films like The Lion King and Dune, has teamed up with Love Actually and Cats movie producers Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner. The BBC said the complex would remain a “centre for pioneering music-making”. It was valued at about £10m but the BBC did…

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The 1963 Doctor Who diaries of Waris Hussein

The 1963 Doctor Who diaries of Waris Hussein

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For the very first time, the veteran director shares his personal journals from 1963. The following is a compilation of Waris’s diaries originally published in Radio Times and presented here for the first time complete. Much has been written about Doctor Who across the past six decades, but surely little could be more striking and fascinating than the diary kept by Waris Hussein way back in 1963 – his contemporaneous account of those crucial months 60 years ago when the sci-fi series…

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Ncuti Gatwa To perform In The Coronation Concert

Ncuti Gatwa To perform In The Coronation Concert

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As part of the Coronation Concert, The Royal Ballet, The Royal Opera, the Royal Shakespeare Company, The Royal College of Music and The Royal College of Art will come together for the first time ever to create a spectacular one-off performance featuring Ncuti Gatwa and Mei Mac. Based around themes of love and togetherness, the piece will combine music, dance, art and theatre in what will be the ultimate Royal collaboration. At the centre of the show, the Royal Shakespeare…

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Four Doctors Amongst RadioTimes.com TV 100 2022

Four Doctors Amongst RadioTimes.com TV 100 2022

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Radio Times have just released their top 100 TV figures for 2022 and an impressive NINE of these are prominent Doctor Who members.  Straight in at number 1 is Ncuti Gatwa (the new 15th Doctor) followed by Jodie Whittaker (Doctor 13) at number 21. Lenny Henry (Daniel Barton, “Spyfall”) is at 52. Another Doctor (10 and 14) David Tennant is at number 55 with The Master actor Sacha Dhawan at number 58. Doctor 11 Matt Smith is listed at number…

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The Somerton TARDIS, Newport, South Wales

The Somerton TARDIS, Newport, South Wales

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AN OLD police phone box which resembles the TARDIS from classic sci-fi show Doctor Who has become a much-loved historical landmark in the city. Now Grade II listed, the Somerton TARDIS was one of four police phone boxes deployed in the city and once contained war time early warning sirens and a light on top that flashed to indicate an incoming call. It is hard to believe the boxes were once disregarded as ‘unsightly’ by the then council and there were calls…

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CHANNEL 5 TO EXPLORE DOCTOR WHO’S SECRETS AND SCANDALS

CHANNEL 5 TO EXPLORE DOCTOR WHO’S SECRETS AND SCANDALS

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Channel 5 are to explore Doctor Who’s “secrets and scandals” in a new 90-minute documentary. The documentary was provisionally due to air over Easter, however it’s understood that plans have changed and this has now been pushed back. No further details are available. Channel 5 to explore #DoctorWho’s “secrets and scandals” in new 90-minute documentary. More details:https://t.co/Np4rmlVCdP — TV Zone (@tvukzone) March 29, 2023

Paul O’Grady: 1955-2023

Paul O’Grady: 1955-2023

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It was with great sadness that this morning we heard about the sad death of Paul O’Grady, known to millions for his altar ego Lilly Savage, for hosting “Blankety Blank” and For The Love Of Dogs, however Paul does also have a link with Doctor Who, as he appeared in a cameo playing himself during the 2008 story “Stolen Earth” alongside Dave Tennant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTDVFhXZxtk He also played “The Doctor” in a parody sketch as part of The Lilly Savage Show…

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Doctor Who: Redacted Season 2

Doctor Who: Redacted Season 2

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The creator of podcast drama Doctor Who: Redacted has claimed she was dropped from the show, amid reports of a second season being in the works for BBC Sounds. The series, which debuted last year, followed university dropouts Cleo, Abby and Shawna, who maintain a long-distance friendship by making a podcast about conspiracy theories – including one about a certain blue box. They soon find themselves wrapped up in a supernatural conspiracy as anyone with ties to the Doctor begins to disappear…

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David Tennant shows off new Doctor Who costume for Red Nose Day

David Tennant shows off new Doctor Who costume for Red Nose Day

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Doctor Who star David Tennant has given fans another look at his Fourteenth Doctor costume in new photos for Red Nose Day — and it looks absolutely glorious. The actor, who played the Tenth Doctor, has returned to the show to star in the 60th anniversary specials alongside co-star Catherine Tate (Donna Noble). Now, ahead of his return to host Red Nose Day, Tennant has posed alongside Comic Relief co-founder Lenny Henry in a whole host of epic snaps. One of the photos shows him recreating his regeneration in The Power of…

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