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Billie Piper to make Doctor Who return?

8 Oct 2012

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Billie Piper is wanted to return to 'Doctor Who' to celebrate the show's 50th anniversary next year. The 30-year-old singer-and-actress and Karen Gillan - who portrayed the titular Time Lord's companions Rose Tyler and Amy Pond respectively - are…

Steven Moffat struggled with Amy's final TARDIS trip

3 Oct 2012

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Steven Moffat "wrote and rewrote" the final 'Doctor Who' episode featuring Amy Pond and Rory Williams' exit. The show chief had a lot of trouble getting to grips with how the characters - played by Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill - would leave the…

Amy Pond set for explosive Doctor Who exit

29 Sep 2012

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Amy Pond will leave 'Doctor Who' in "flames of burning glory". Karen Gillan - who plays the Time Lord's fiery sidekick Amy - has hinted at an emotional and explosive exit for her character in tonight's (29.09.12) hotly-anticipated episode of the BBC…

Doctor Who cast 'own' their characters

27 Sep 2012

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Arthur Darvill thinks the Doctor Who cast have "ownership" over their characters. The actor - whose alter ego Rory Williams departs this weekend - has always appreciated the fact the production staff want his input into the show. He said: "The…

Matt Smith loves 'ordinary' Who episodes

24 Sep 2012

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Matt Smith prefers "ordinary" episodes of 'Doctor Who'. Saturday's instalment (22.09.12) saw the character reflect on his time with characters Rory (Arthur Darvill) and Amy (Karen Gillan) - in what is their penultimate episode - and he believes…

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Arthur Darvill loved exploring back-story

19 Sep 2012

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Arthur Darvill enjoyed spending time exploring his back-story on 'Doctor Who'. The 30-year-old actor - who plays Rory Williams in the BBC sci-fi show - loved having time out away from "travelling" with the Doctor (Matt Smith) with his on-screen…

Alan Sugar guest stars in Doctor Who

13 Sep 2012

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Lord Alan Sugar guest stars in the new series of 'Doctor Who'. The 'Apprentice' boss appears as himself in next week's instalment of the sci-fi series, 'The Power of Three'. In the episode, the Doctor (Matt Smith) and his companions Amy Pond…

Matt Smith learnt to ride a horse for Doctor Who

11 Sep 2012

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Matt Smith learnt how to ride a horse for the upcoming cowboy-themed episode of 'Doctor Who'. The 29-year-old actor had to be taught how to control the huge animals for his role as the Doctor for adventure 'A Town Called Mercy' and he was more than…

Arthur Darvill wanted to leave Doctor Who

3 Sep 2012

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Arthur Darvill didn't' want to "outstay [his] welcome" on 'Doctor Who'. The 30-year-old actor - who is leaving the sci-fi drama along with Karen Gillan (Amy Pond) in upcoming episode 'The Angels Take Manhattan' - felt it was the right time to leave…

Karen Gillan: 'I'll never return to Doctor Who'

29 Aug 2012

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Karen Gillan will never return to 'Doctor Who'. The actress - who plays the Doctor's assistant Amy Pond - has ruled out returning to the programme in 2013, when the show will celebrate its 50th anniversary and she says she feels she's learnt a lot…

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Karen Gillan will miss fleeing monsters

20 Aug 2012

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Karen Gillan says the thing she is going to miss most about 'Doctor Who' is being chased by monsters. The 24-year-old actress and her co-star Arthur Darvill leave their roles as married companions Amy Pond and Rory Williams this December after three…

Karen Gillan's 'properly emotional' Doctor Who departure

17 Aug 2012

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Karen Gillan's departure from 'Doctor Who' is "properly emotional". The 24-year-old actress and co-star Arthur Darvill are being written out during the next series and writer Steven Moffat admitted the script underwent a number of changes as he…

Doctor Who stars classic Dalek

15 Aug 2012

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The 'Doctor Who' Series 7 opening episode features a Dalek first used in 1967. The Time Lord's most infamous nemesis returns in upcoming adventure 'Asylum of the Daleks' and the production team searched for as many original versions of the…

Matt Smith would be an 'idiot' to leave Doctor Who

15 Aug 2012

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Matt Smith has confirmed he will to stay in 'Doctor Who' until at least 2014 because only an "idiot" would leave the series in its 50th anniversary year. The 29-year-old actor is committed to playing the Time Lord throughout 2013 when the BBC One…

Karen Gillan is a geek

8 Aug 2012

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Karen Gillan has become a "geek" since starring in 'Doctor Who'. The 24-year-old actress is set to bow out of her role as the Doctor's companion Amy Pond after three years and she will particularly miss battling against the Time Lord's enemies.

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Doctor Who to fight Statue of Liberty

30 Jul 2012

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The Statue of Liberty will turn into a Weeping Angel in the new series of 'Doctor Who'. The iconic New York landmark will feature in the series finale when the Doctor - played by Matt Smith and his companions Amy and Rory travel to America to battle…

Doctor Who is first British TV show on Entertainment Weekly cover

26 Jul 2012

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'Doctor Who' is the first British TV show to feature on the front cover of Entertainment Weekly. Matt Smith - who portrays the Time Lord in the BBC One programme - is pictured on the front of the US entertainment magazine in front of the TARDIS, and…

Karen Gillan's Doctor Who departure is 'best exit ever'

19 Jul 2012

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Karen Gillan's departure from 'Doctor Who' is the "best exit ever". The 24-year-old actress and co-star Arthur Darvill are being written out during the next series and although Karen has promised the scenes will be incredibly emotional, she is…

David Tennant leads Broadchurch cast

3 Jul 2012

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David Tennant is leading the cast of a new crime drama. The former 'Doctor Who' actor will play a detective in ITV'1 'Broadchurch', an eight-part series about the death of a young boy in a seaside town. Joining him in the cast is Olivia Colman…

Karen Gillan's emotional exit

21 May 2012

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Karen Gillan "couldn't stop crying" when she read her 'Doctor Who' exit storyline. The 24-year-old actress and co-star Arthur Darvill are being written out during the next series and Karen has promised the scenes will be incredibly emotional, though…

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Michael McShane to star with Matt Smith in Doctor Who

25 Apr 2012

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American actor Michael McShane is appearing in the new series of 'Doctor Who'. The 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves' star will be seen in episode five of Series 7 playing a villain alongside returning monsters the Weeping Angels. He revealed his…

Steven Moffat: Companion is key in Doctor Who

20 Apr 2012

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Steven Moffat says the companion is the most important character in 'Doctor Who'. The showrunner and head writer insists the Doctor needs a human to travel with him through time and space in the TARDIS to help him be a hero and for the viewers to…

Steven Moffat: New York was perfect for Doctor Who episode

12 Apr 2012

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'Doctor Who' showrunner Steven Moffat decided to set Amy Pond and Rory Williams' final adventure in New York because it "seemed to make sense". The head writer and the cast and 'Doctor Who' crew are currently in the 'Big Apple' shooting the…

Karen Gillan's Doctor Who tears

7 Apr 2012

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Karen Gillan has shot "very emotional" scenes as her 'Doctor Who' exit draws closer. The 24-year-old actress burst into tears while portraying Amy Pond in some of her final scenes on the BBC One show yesterday (07.04.12), as she filmed opposite…

Amy and Rory will leave Doctor Who in New York

26 Mar 2012

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The final 'Doctor Who' episode featuring Amy Pond and Rory Williams' will be shot in New York. Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill are leaving the BBC One sci-fi show in the next season and their characters' last adventure - an epic battle with the…