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Ever since Peter Capaldi announced that he was stepping down from the lead role in Doctor Who, speculation has been rife as to who could replace him at the TARDIS controls, with many suggesting that it could be time for the Doctor to regenerate into a woman. However, new Doctor Who boss Chris Chibnall seems to have stepped back from the idea, saying in an interview that he wants to avoid “gimmick” casting when he finally does take over the…

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Doctor Who actor Neil Fingleton has died at the age of 36, it has been reported. Neil Fingleton played the Fisher King in the 2015 Doctor Who stories Under the Lake and Before The Flood. Once named as Britain’s tallest man, the 7ft 7in star played Mag the Mighty in “Game of Thrones” and also took on roles in X-Men: First Class and Jupiter Ascending. According to reports, he passed away following heart failure on Saturday. A statement posted on the…

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  Wow! An explosive teaser for the new series of Doctor Who has landed and gives us a fresh look at what’s coming up for the Twelfth Doctor, Bill and Nardole in 2017. Series 10, which airs around the world from April 15, features Peter Capaldi in his last series as the Doctor, the return of Matt Lucas as Nardole, and the introduction of Pearl Mackie as new companion, Bill. You’ve probably watched this new teaser a dozen times already,…

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The eight-parter, starring ex-Coronation Street favourite Katherine Kelly as alien teacher Miss Quill, was the BBC’s most high-profile attempt at a teen show in years. But ratings were so low, both online and for the BBC1 repeat, could it be that school’s out forever? Class launched on BBC iPlayer in October, but despite Peter Capaldi appearing as the Time Lord in the first episode, got just 660,000 views. Not one of the eight episodes made it into the top 50 weekly…

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Rejected petitionThe BBC must replace Peter Capaldi with Danny Dyer as the next Doctor Who Peter Capaldi has recently announced that he will no longer continue in the role of the Time Lord. My understanding is that Danny Dyer has a contract in Eastenders until October this year. Mr Dyer should then move into the position of the new Doctor. This petition was rejected Why was this petition rejected? It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not…

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Nearly 10,000 fans have signed a petition calling for Cardiff’s Doctor Who Experience to remain open, following news a few months ago that the popular attraction would shut its doors in summer 2017. The closure of the interactive props and costume museum is due to the expiration of a five-year lease on the land in Cardiff Bay, which is leased by the Welsh Government to Cardiff council and then sublet by BBC Worldwide. The deal was always due to run…

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Delia Derbyshire is one of the earliest and most influential pioneers of electronic sound. Working in a time before synthesisers, samplers and multi-track tape recorders, the musician, assisted by her engineer Dick Mills, created not only the original Dr Who theme but countless other experimental and ground-breaking recordings. She was born in Coventry, but was evacuated to Preston, Lancashire, during World War Two. A blue plaque at either of her childhood homes would be a fitting memorial. To make your…

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