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Doctor Who Up For Auction for Comic Relief 2023!

Doctor Who Up For Auction for Comic Relief 2023!

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This year, Red Nose Day is set to be sweeter than ever, giving the Red Nose Nation the opportunity to win incredible objects from some of the BBC’s best known programmes, including EastEnders, The Traitors, Waterloo Road, Killing Eve, The Apprentice: You’re Fired and of course Doctor Who. The initiative was announced in a trail fronted by Sharon Horgan and Lenny Rush, who revealed some of the amazing objects on offer. Items up for grabs include Pat Butcher’s earrings, Luther’s…

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Chris Boucher: 1943-2022

Chris Boucher: 1943-2022

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GNR is saddend to hear of the death of the writer Chris Boucher who Doctor Who fans will be familiar as the writer of three classic Doctor Who stories from the Tom Baker ear (1977) Chris Boucher (born 1943) was a British television screenwriter, script editor and novelist. He is known for his frequent contributions to two genres, science fiction and crime fiction, and worked on the series Doctor Who, Blake’s 7, Shoestring, Bergerac, The Bill and Star Cops. Farewell Chris Boucher – a genius. His honest take on…

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Richard Osman marries Doctor Who star Ingrid Oliver

Richard Osman marries Doctor Who star Ingrid Oliver

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Richard Osman married Ingrid Oliver in a ‘magical’ ceremony on Saturday. The Pointless star, 52, took to Instagram today to share a picture from their big day, which showed the newlyweds beaming while walking hand in hand. Ingrid, 44 – who is best known for her role as Petronella Osgood in Doctor Who – looked sensational in her bridal gown, which featured puffball sleeves and a mermaid hemline. The most magical, joyful day on Saturday with my beautiful wife @ingridoliver100. Surrounded by wonderful…

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Sid Sutton Was 42 Years Ahead Of His Time!

Sid Sutton Was 42 Years Ahead Of His Time!

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The deepest image of the universe known to date was released on Monday, marking a key moment in astronomical history. Released by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the sharpest infrared image (known as Webb’s First Deep Field) has plenty of detail, including previously invisible galaxies and the faintest objects ever recorded in the infrared. Even more incredibly, the image covers a patch of the universe which is the equivalent of a grain of sand held at arm’s length by someone on the ground. The…

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Sonny Caldinez: 1932 – 2022

Sonny Caldinez: 1932 – 2022

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Tributes have been coming in today after the news that Sonny Caldinez who played an Ice Warrior in all four of the classic adventurers, The Ice Warriors (1967) The Seeds of Death (1969) The Curse of Peladon (1972) and The Monster of Peladon (1973).  He also appeared as Kemel in The Evil of the Daleks (1967). Sonny Caldinez was a Trinidadian actor and former professional wrestler. He was often cast in television and films for his great height and muscular physique….

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June Brown: 1927-2022

June Brown: 1927-2022

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It has been announced today that actress June Brown known to millions as Dot Cotton / Branning in EastEnders and of course as Lady Eleanor in Doctor Who: The Time Warrior (1973) has died at the age of 95. We’re sad to report the passing of June Brown OBE, MBE, who appeared in ‘The Time Warrior’ in 1973 ❤️ https://t.co/KpbankkGu9 pic.twitter.com/pV458YpAkW — Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) April 4, 2022 June Muriel Brown OBE (16 February 1927 – 3 April 2022) was an English…

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Young fan forced to leave collection behind in Ukraine

Young fan forced to leave collection behind in Ukraine

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A Ukrainian mother has told of her teenage daughter’s heartbreak after she was forced to leave the majority of her Doctor Who collection in Kyiv. As Russian forces invaded their country last month, Mari Sai’s family had to flee Ukraine’s capital and embark on a search for safety. While her husband stayed behind, she took her teenage children, her own mother, her mother-in-law and two pets across 1,300 miles of European territory before finding refuge in Belgium. In their Kyiv…

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Lynda Baron: 1939-2022

Lynda Baron: 1939-2022

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It has been reported today that actress Lynda Baron has passed away at the age of 82.  Lynda was well known to Doctor Who fans, firstly for lending her vocal talents in “The Gunfighters” (1966) singing  “The Ballad of the Last Chance Saloon” staring William Hartnell. She returned to the series for it’s 20th season in 1983 playing Captain Wrack in “Enlightenment” opposite Peter Davison and more recently “Closing Time” (2011) starring Matt Smith. A little known fact is that…

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