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Julian Rhind-Tutt in frame for Doctor Who role
19 Jun 2013
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Julian Rhind-Tutt is in contention to become the next Doctor Who. The 'Green Wing' actor is on the radar of bosses and showrunner Steven Moffat after auditions for the role of the Time Lord when David Tennant quit. Julian lost out on the part of…
Dominic Cooper admits interest in playing Doctor Who
12 Jun 2013
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Dominic Cooper has admitted he is interested in playing the lead role in 'Doctor Who'. The 'Mamma Mia!' star admits the role of the Time Lord intrigues him and he wouldn't rule out taking control of the TARDIS when current incumbent Matt Smith bows…
Rory Kinnear set to become Doctor Who
10 Jun 2013
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Rory Kinnear has allegedly been offered the part of 'Doctor Who'. The 35-year-old actor is wanted for the part and according to the Daily Telegraph newspaper, the BBC have offered him the opportunity to become the 12th Doctor when Matt Smith departs…
Russell Brand wants to be Doctor Who
7 Jun 2013
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Russell Brand wants to be the next 'Doctor Who'. Casting has begun to find the twelfth actor to embody the Time Lord when Matt Smith leaves at the end of this year, and reformed bad boy Russell would like to audition. He told Absolute Radio's…
Miranda Hart voted fan favourite for Doctor Who role
5 Jun 2013
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Miranda Hart is the favourite female actress to become the next 'Doctor Who'. The comedienne is British women's first choice to replace Matt Smith as the next Time Lord in the BBC One show, according to a new survey by online beauty retailer…
Casting for new Doctor Who has started
4 Jun 2013
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Casting has already begun to find the new 'Doctor Who'. Although Matt Smith only announced on Saturday (01.06.13) he will be leaving the sci-fi series after this year, the search for the Twelfth Doctor is already underway. A BBC source told…
Top 5 most outlandish potential Timelords
3 Jun 2013
With Matt Smith set to leave Doctor Who, we imagine who could fill his shoes
Following the news that Matt Smith it set to leave Doctor Who, speculation has been rife about who’ll occupy the Tardis next. Idris Elba, David Harewood and Ashley Walters have been touted as possiblities as a first black Doctor, while Helen Mirren…
Mathew Horne wants Doctor Who role
3 Jun 2013
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Mathew Horne wants to be the next star of 'Doctor Who'. The 'Gavin and Stacey' actor admits he is keen to take control of the TARDIS and become the Twelfth Doctor now Matt Smith has announced he is quitting the BBC One sci-fi show. When asked by a…
Rory Kinnear favourite for Doctor Who role
3 Jun 2013
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Rory Kinnear has emerged as the favourite to play the new Time Lord in 'Doctor Who'. The 35-year-old star is being tipped to replace Matt Smith in the role after the current Doctor revealed he is to hang up his Sonic Screwdriver after this year's…
Matt Smith leaving 'Doctor Who'
1 Jun 2013
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Matt Smith is leaving 'Doctor Who'. The BBC has confirmed the 30-year-old actor, who received a BAFTA Award nomination in 2011 for his role as the eleventh incarnation of the Doctor in the British television series, will leave the role at the end of…
Steven Moffat: Doctor Who 50th episode will be long
31 May 2013
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Steven Moffat has warned 'Doctor Who' fans to expect a "long" 50th anniversary episode. The showrunner has remained tight-lipped about the main details of the widely anticipated episode in November, and he has revealed Whovians will have plenty to…
John Simm sick of Doctor Who fans
28 May 2013
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John Simm wants 'Doctor Who' fans to leave him alone. The actor - who played villainous character The Master opposite David Tennant's 10th Doctor in several episodes - is sick of being pestered about his highly memorable role by avid viewers of the…
Roger Moore wants Doctor Who or Sherlock role
28 May 2013
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Sir Roger Moore wants a role in 'Doctor Who' or 'Sherlock'. The James Bond hero - who played secret agent 007 for seven films between 1973 and 1985 - revealed his desire over Twitter, striking up a conversation with 'Sherlock' creator and 'Doctor…
Matt Smith set for Doctor Who return
18 May 2013
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Matt Smith will return for the eighth series of 'Doctor Who'. The 30-year-old star has revealed he will continue to play the title role despite having a "break" as he takes on the lead role in Ryan Gosling's directorial debut. He told The Sun…
Jenna-Louise Coleman's strange Doctor Who mail
18 May 2013
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Jenna-Louise Coleman thinks some 'Doctor Who' fans are not "normal". The 27-year-old actress insists she doesn't mind the attention she receives now she stars in the sci-fi drama as Time Lord's companion Clara, but thinks some of the correspondence…
Matt Smith wants musical role
18 May 2013
Film gossip
Matt Smith wants to star in a musical. The 'Doctor Who' actor - who is currently filming 'How To Catch A Monster' with Ryan Gosling - has enjoyed experiencing something different from the sci-fi drama, so is now looking for another new direction to…
Doctor Who's Clara was supposed to remain a Victorian governess
16 May 2013
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Doctor Who's Clara Oswin Oswald was supposed to remain a Victorian governess. The Time Lord's companion - who is portrayed by Jenna-Louise Coleman in the BBC sci-fi series - has appeared as a Dalek, a Victorian governess in last year's Christmas…
Steven Moffat promises Doctor Who anniversary clip
14 May 2013
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Steven Moffat has promised 'Doctor Who' fans a clip of the 50th anniversary special as long as they don't leak spoilers of Saturday's (18.05.13) episode. The showrunner is desperate to keep details of the forthcoming episode, 'The Name of the…
Jenna-Louise Coleman: Doctor Who is 'hard'
14 May 2013
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Jenna-Louise Coleman finds 'Doctor Who' "hard" because her character is so similar to herself. The 27-year-old actress uses her natural Blackpool accent in her portrayal of the Time Lord's companion Clara and she admits she finds it uncomfortable at…
Doctor Who series eight confirmed
13 May 2013
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Steven Moffat has confirmed series eight of 'Doctor Who' is "absolutely, definitely" happening. The showrunner has been shocked by the number of people who have questioned whether the Time Lord will be returning to his TARDIS for another season, but…
John Hurt to play Ninth Doctor
10 May 2013
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John Hurt will play the Ninth Doctor in the 'Doctor Who' 50th anniversary episode. The 73-year-old actor's alter-ego will be a regeneration of the Time Lord, which the character has forgotten about, in the special after Christopher Eccleston - who…
John Hurt to play Doctor Who
9 May 2013
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John Hurt will star as "part of the Doctor" in Doctor Who's 50th anniversary episode. The 73-year-old actor will form part of a "kind of trinity" of actors playing the programme's lead character, alongside the current Time Lord, Matt Smith, and 10th…
Russell Tovey auditioned for Doctor Who
30 Apr 2013
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Russell Tovey nearly became the Time Lord in 'Doctor Who'. The 'Being Human' actor was in the running to replace David Tennant and become the 11th Doctor - a role which eventually went to Matt Smith - but admits he would have found handling the fame…
Diana Rigg plays 'old bat' in Doctor Who
30 Apr 2013
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Dame Diana Rigg was delighted to play an "old bat" in 'Doctor Who'. The 74-year-old actress teams up with her real-life offspring Rachel Stirling, 35, to play a scheming mother and daughter who run a mysterious place called Sweetville in this…
Doctor Who Regeneration celebration
25 Apr 2013
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A limited edition DVD collection celebrating every incarnation of 'Doctor Who' is being released to celebrate the show's 50th anniversary. The 'Doctor Who Regeneration' set contains every Doctor's regeneration episode starting with the very first…
