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Jodie Whittaker announces pregnancy at the BRIT Awards

Jodie Whittaker announces pregnancy at the BRIT Awards

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Doctor Who lead Jodie Whittaker is expecting her second child with husband Christian Contreras. Mother to a six-year-old daughter, the actress announced this heart-warming news by cradling her baby bump on the BRIT Awards red carpet yesterday (February 8). Outfit designer Carli Pearson wrote on Instagram: “The beautiful Jodie Whittaker in our custom made beanbag ball dress for #thebritawards2022 – the dress is all made from end of life materials and was created specifically to incorporate her pregnancy, while allowing Jodie to retain…

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Lifelong Doctor Who fan is buried in a TARDIS!

Lifelong Doctor Who fan is buried in a TARDIS!

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A lifelong Doctor Who fan has been buried in a Tardis after he died from muscular dystrophy at the age of 20. Antony McCracken set out his dream of being laid to rest in the Tardis-shaped coffin box shortly before he succumbed to a heart attack in late November this year. Mr McCracken, known as ‘Little Ant’, was born with Duchenne muscular dystrophy – an incurable, progressive disorder that causes muscle degeneration and breathing problems. People with the condition usually…

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Jodie Whittaker sends message to CBeebies presenter and Doctor Who fan

Jodie Whittaker sends message to CBeebies presenter and Doctor Who fan

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Jodie Whittaker had a special message for new CBeebies presenter George Webster on today’s Good Morning Britain – after he revealed that he was a huge Doctor Who fan. In a pre-recorded video message, Whittaker told him: “George my name is Jodie Whittaker. I play the doctor in Doctor Who. I’m currently in the TARDIS. “I have heard some very exciting news. Someone told me you’re a Doctor Who fan and I’m so chuffed. I think you are absolutely smashing it on…

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The Dalek Invasion Of Weston Super-Mare

The Dalek Invasion Of Weston Super-Mare

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A Dr Who super fan has built his very own Dalek. Ian McTeague, from Weston-super-Mare, spent around 18-months making Draco. Powered by an electric wheelchair, Draco is used to raise funds for Help for Heroes and Macmillan Cancer Support at conventions up and down the south west. Video journalist: Jonathan Holmes

21st Century Police Boxes To Rematerialise in London!

21st Century Police Boxes To Rematerialise in London!

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A new competition is being launched today [01 February 2021] calling on architects, landscape architects, designers and artists to submit ideas for a 21st Century Police Box to support interaction with residents, workers and visitors in the Square Mile. The competition, being run by the City of London Corporation, the City of London Police, New London Architecture (NLA) and Bloomberg Associates, aims to provide a modern and engaging way to provide information and safety. The ‘Digital Service Point’ will creatively reinvent…

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Russell T Davies says Doctor Who should have Marvel-style shared universe of spin-offs

Russell T Davies says Doctor Who should have Marvel-style shared universe of spin-offs

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Russell T Davies has said that the BBC’s long-running sci-fi franchise Doctor Who should have a vast shared universe similar to that of Marvel and Star Wars. The prolific screenwriter became a household name for his work on Doctor Who during the Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant eras of the show. A decade on from his departure after handing the reins to Steven Moffatt, Davies’ opinions still holds a lot of sway among fans of the sci-fi series and his latest idea…

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Mark Eden: 1928-2021

Mark Eden: 1928-2021

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Actor Mark Eden, who played “Marco Polo” in the 1964 story has passed away at the age of 92. Eden was born in London in 1928 and decided to become an actor in his teens after falling in love with Shakespeare. However, he was unable to launch a career until he was almost 30, he told the Daily Express newspaper in 2013. “I contracted tuberculosis, spent two years in a sanatorium, worked on the fairgrounds, got married… in fact, I was…

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The Radiophonic Workshop To Play The Internet!

The Radiophonic Workshop To Play The Internet!

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The composers behind the Doctor Who theme tune are set to turn the internet into a big musical instrument. The Radiophonic Workshop features musicians from the original BBC group, who created the themes for most shows on the network between the ‘60s and ‘90s. Now, the composers have found inspiration in Zoom calls during the pandemic, using the natural lag of online calls to make “a loop of music”. “The sound gets sent to someone and they add to it, and it…

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