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As mentioned, several of the Troughton-era serials on sale now feature animated reconstructions of episodes that were deleted by the BBC back in the 1960s. "In the 60s, particularly the Hartnell era, they used to do historical epics and they were great because the BBC had the resources to do that... youd have hordes of extras and ornate costumes from the massive BBC costume store... When youve actually got to draw it, particularly on a budget, and youve maybe only got a year to do it, it does g...

When Barbara Windsor died in December aged 83, precious little of her raucous life and times was spared examination. She wouldnt have minded.  In life, the irrepressible national treasure with the famous wiggle and throaty laugh was an open book, always ready with an eye-popping story normally involving the men in her life. So why would death be any different? The name of Bob Dunn was, however, notably absent from the extravagant obituaries. Perhaps that is not altogether surprising, since hi...

Its been reported that Jodie Whittaker has decided to quit playing Doctor Who after four years in the role.  And now, Jon Culshaw has said he wouldnt hesitate to take on the leading role in the BBC One sci-fi hit. The Dead Ringers star, 52, explained why playing Doctor Who would be his dream job during a conversation on The Graham Norton Radio Show.   New Doctor? Jon Culshaw has said he wouldnt hesitate to take on the leading role of Doctor Who after it was reported that Jodie Whittaker has...

John Barrowman has thrown his support behind calls for Its A Sins Olly Alexander to replace Jodie Whittaker on Doctor Who. The actor, 53, said the Years and Years frontman would be a wonderful replacement as the Time Lord, following reports Jodie will be quitting the role later this year. Olly has been praised by fans for his performance as budding actor Ritchie Tozer in the heartbreaking drama Its A Sin, which depicts a group of friends living in London at the height of the AIDS crisis. Hed b...

The Top Doctor Who Stories Of The Tom Baker Era The Top Doctor Who Stories Of The Tom Baker Era BBC Longtime fans of the BBC institution Doctor Who all have their favorite actors who have served as the title character. Yet above them all, Tom Baker, who played the fourth Doctor from 1974 to 1981, seems to occupy a space reserved only for the most revered. It is no wonder: Given how the previous Doctor, played by Jon Pertwee, practically saved the series from cancellation with h...

Share Not just that Bishops a fine actor, hes worked with Ken Loach he knows whats doing, hes a fine actor, I just hope he can get funny lines in!  When youre my age, our age forgive me, you get the chance to do some quirky quips, so hopefully hell get away with a few of those. Exciting: The actor said he hopes the comedian can get a few funny lines in, after his casting was announced on New Years Day Bradleys final scenes on Doctor Who aired earlier this month as Graham decided to leave the ...

Bradley Walsh praises John Bishops Doctor Who casting Laura Fox For Mailonline © Provided by Daily Mail MailOnline logo Bradley Walsh has praised John Bishops casting as the new Doctor Who companion, after he departed the sci-fi series on New Years Day. The actor, 60, said he hopes the comedian can get a few funny lines in, as he insisted John, 54, is going to do fantastically well in the role.  John is set to join Doctor Who for the upcoming 13th series, which is still bein...

Jodie Whittaker battles the rain on the set of Doctor Who in Wales as shes seen for the first time since it emerged shell LEAVE the show after series 13 The actress, 38, filmed scenes as the 13th Time Lord on The Knap in South Wales on Monday for the latest edition of the series, set to premiere later this year   Earlier this month, the BBC have refused to comment on speculation, after it was reported that the screen star handed in her notice for the show  The Black Mirror star reportedly to...

Tom Baker as Doctor Who As the Doctor Who legend goes, Sydney Newman was furious when he saw Terry Nation’s scripts for ‘The Daleks’. For Newman – the BBC’s head of drama and a key figure in the creation of the series – the Daleks were the very thing that Doctor Who  shouldn’t be about: bug-eyed monsters. But Terry Nation, a former furniture salesman and gag writer for Tony Hancock, was adamant that his Daleks wouldn’t look like men in rubber suits. “I wanted to take the l...

December 30, 2020, 10:30 am He might have bowed out of the TV show, but Jon Pertwee regenerated as Doctor Who in 1989 for a visit to His Majestys Theatre. He, along with Rebecca Thornhill and Graeme Smith as the Time Lords companions, starred in Doctor Who, The Ultimate Adventure, meeting some of the doctors most famouse foes, including the Daleks and the Cybermen. Sign up for our newsletter and let our nostalgia team take you on a trip back in time Thank you for signing up to our Nostalgia ne...