Doctor Who

William Russell, who played one of the Doctor’s first companions, has died.

After his 2022 reappearance in “The Power of the Doctor” he also holds Guinness World Record for longest gap between TV appearances, just over 57 years.

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I wonder if they’ll choose one of the real-life London 2012 commentators to re-record the voiceover?

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Gatwa’s comments were briefed to the press by The Graham Norton Show‘s publicity team on Friday morning, but his quote mysteriously changed when the chat show broadcast on BBC1 later that evening.

Speaking to Norton on the famous red sofa, Gatwa originally revealed: “We did the second series this year, the Christmas special is coming up, and we are filming a third series next year.”

But when the show aired, this was edited to: “We finished the second season earlier this year, we’ve got the Christmas episode coming out … at Christmas … But it’s been amazing.”

The BBC has, however, distanced itself from Gatwa’s remarks, restating that Doctor Who will not be renewed until the actor’s second season has premiered next year on BBC1 and Disney+.

Gatwa’s appearance on The Graham Norton Show will be shown on Three in NZ on Thursday, October 31; and on 10 in Australia on Sunday, November 3.

I’d say “loose lips [sink ships]” rather than “inaccurate”.

These pieces of Doctor Who history could be YOURS

Fans will have the chance to bid for Jodie Whittaker’s TARDIS which was used on set in the 2022 New Year’s Special Eve of the Daleks. It is the first time a TARDIS from the current era of the TV series has been offered at auction. It features unique red time fractures pattern across the exterior created when the Doctor attempted to reset the TARDIS from the events of the Flux. Doctor Who fans will also have one night only to bid for the waitress’s costume worn by @kylieminogue when she played Astrid Peth in Voyage of the Damned in 2007. Head to http://bbc.co.uk/pudsey for more info.

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Your check-in date has arrived 🎄✨#DoctorWho: JOY TO THE WORLD premieres on Christmas Day on @BBCOne and @BBCiPlayer in the UK and @DisneyPlus where available. pic.twitter.com/rPlgpYfnyO

— Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) December 5, 2024

🎄 Christmas 🪐 Everywhere ⏰ All at once
#DoctorWho: JOY TO THE WORLD premieres on Christmas Day on @BBCOne and @BBCiPlayer in the UK and @DisneyPlus where available. pic.twitter.com/IEKL1bI8sW

— Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) December 5, 2024

Holiday joy is on the way! 🎁🎄Stream Joy to the World, a Doctor Who Special, December 25 on #DisneyPlus. #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/LQGd0g2X5r

— Disney+ (@DisneyPlus) December 5, 2024
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Ncuti Gatwa has now been nominated for a Critics Choice Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series.

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So, do we get this on Christmas Day in Australia or do we have to wait until it screens in the UK?

We have to wait until December 26 according to the trailer for Australia.

Holiday joy is on the way! Stream Joy to the World, a Doctor Who Special, December 26

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Thanks for that.

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