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Peter Purves, the former Blue Peter presenter, would scrap income tax on pensions if he could. He also says the BBC was ‘miserly’ in the 1960s when he was working there, which means he is left with a less than adequate pension. Purves, who lives on a £1million country estate with his six dogs, first went into TV as an actor, playing an early time-travelling companion to Doctor Who in 1965. He began co-presenting Blue Peter with John Noakes and Valerie Singleton…

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Doctor Who himself, Peter Capaldi has revealed that the legendary all-purpose device has been ousted for a cooler, more modern look for series 9. The sonic screwdriver – Doctor Who’s trusty all-purpose tool which has got him out of a few scrapes – is to be replaced for the ninth series of the BBC sci-fi adventure show with sonic sunglasses! Star Peter Capaldi revealed the brand new accessory for the Time Lord on-set in Caerwent and also confirmed that the…

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The Doctor admits he got “teary” when he heard his own theme music. Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi may, for many, seem like he simply embodies the character of the Doctor. Pop that coat on, lace up those boots, nip into the Tardis and boom, he’s the Twelfth Doctor. But Capaldi actually has another trick up his sleeve to help him get into character: music. Not just any music, of course. Doctor Who music. “I use music to get into…

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Showrunner Steven Moffat also reveals that series 9’s Zygon two-parter will touch upon the heated topic of immigration… Another day, another exciting detail from Doctor Who series 9. This time: that, following on from series 7’s Hide, there will be another story about ghosts – but with a twist. Speaking to Doctor Who Magazine, showrunner Steven Moffat revealed that episode 3 and 4, written by Toby Whithouse, will play around with the idea of time travelling so far into the…

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Freema Agyeman and Alex Kingston have been hanging out in the City of Angels. Who knew Martha Jones and River Song were great friends? They may have never hung out in the Tardis, but it turns out actresses Freema Agyeman and Alex Kingston are spending time together in LA. Who knew Martha Jones and River Song were great friends? They may have never hung out in the Tardis, but it turns out actresses Freema Agyeman and Alex Kingston are spending…

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The 12th Time Lord doesn’t wear the trousers in his Tardis as Elaine Collins sets the ground rules. Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi has revealed that his wife bans him from watching the show at home. Capaldi, 57, the 12th actor to play the Time Lord in the classic BBC sci-fi series, catches up on old episodes in his trailer on the set because of Elaine Collins’ strict rule. He said: “I still watch shows on my day off. “It’s…

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