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The latest iteration of Doctor Who has been reluctant to deploy the likes of Daleks, Cybermen and the Weeping Angels. A few thoughts.

This feature contains spoilers for Doctor Who, up to and including The Interstellar Song Contest.

In 2005, when Doctor Who first returned to our screens in the era that’s become ‘NuWho’, showrunner Russell T Davies was well aware he was fighting an uphill battle.

It’s been well told that the ‘first’ series of the revived show was a tricky one to pull together, and on the BBC’s side, there was a great deal of risk too. Would people be lured back to a show that had been allowed to quietly limp off the air over a decade before (even though the stories themselves were more often than not of quality)? Could it attract a broad audience again? Was it worth the time and investment?

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This article contains spoilers for Doctor Who, Series 15, Episode 5.

The latest episode of Doctor Who Season 15 saw a surprise appearance from one of the franchise's most mysterious characters. Jo Martin, who plays the Fugitive Doctor, spoke about what it was like reprising her role in the new episode.

Per Screen Rant, Martin talked about returning to Doctor Who on the documentary series Doctor Who: Unleashed. "It's always fun. I mean, it's always a pleasure, never a chore. I mean, I've been back quite a few times for different episodes, and I mean, I love the whole franchise of Doctor Who, so..." she said. As the Fugitive Doctor, Martin plays one of the most mysterious incarnations of the titular character that is currently unplaced in time. Martin is also set to star in The Fugitive Doctor Adventures, an audio drama series that focuses primarily on her character.

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Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa will have the job of announcing the British jury’s points at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

The Guardian newspaper reports that Gatwa, who is currently starring as the 15th Doctor in the BBC’s long-running sci-fi drama, will follow in the footsteps of previous stars including Joanna Lumley, Nigella Lawson and Doctor Who alumna Catherine Tate.

Gatwa’s job on the night of the Eurovision Grand Final, to take place in Switzerland on Saturday May 17, comes alongside a special Eurovision-themed episode of Doctor Who airing on the same day, called ‘Interstellar Song Contest’ – where the Doctor visits a galaxy-wide singing competition.

BBC Eurovision presenters Graham Norton and Rylan will also appear in the special episode.

Dr Who showrunner Russell T Davies said in a statement:

“There’s no song contest without the great man himself. It was an honour to welcome Graham Norton to our studios in Cardiff.

The last few seasons have seen Doctor Who expanding its internal lore once again. “Lux,” the latest episode, continues that trend. With Ncuti Gatwa delivering another excellent performance, and Alan Cumming guest-starring as a murderous cartoon character, “Lux” takes some massive swings that are sure to be met with some controversy. However, Russell T. Davies pulls off one of his more enjoyable teleplays, acknowledging the greater Who-Verse in the process.

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In a Miami movie theater, the audience watches a newsreel highlighting the atom bomb tests out west. The projectionist readies a cup of tea while he prepares a new reel for the theater. The projectionist kicks off a cartoon titled “Ring-a-Ding,” featuring a blue cartoon man who sings and dances. The audience seems to enjoy it, when suddenly the light...

The excitement builds as “Doctor Who: Unleashed” returns for Season 2, Episode 3, titled “The Well.” This episode promises to take fans deeper into the world of the Time Lord, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the adventures that have captivated audiences for years. Set to air on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 8:05 Pm on BBC Three, this episode is one that fans won’t want to miss.

In “The Well,” viewers will get an exclusive glimpse into the creative process behind the beloved series. The episode will explore the making of some of the most thrilling moments from the show, featuring interviews with the cast and crew. Fans can expect to hear stories about the challenges faced during filming and the innovative techniques used to bring the Doctor’s adventures to life.

As the episode unfolds, it will highlight the intricate details that go into each scene, showcasing the hard work and dedication of everyone involved.

The upcoming episode of “Doctor Who,” titled “The Well,” promises an intense adventure that takes viewers far into the future. Set on a harsh and unforgiving planet, the story revolves around a devastated mining colony with only one survivor left. The atmosphere is sure to be tense as the Doctor and Belinda embark on a mission to uncover the truth behind this mysterious and brutal setting.

As the episode unfolds, the Doctor and Belinda will face unimaginable challenges. The survivor holds secrets that could change everything, but the dangers lurking in this desolate place are not to be underestimated. The tension will build as the duo confronts absolute terror in their quest for answers. Fans can expect thrilling moments that keep them on the edge of their seats.

“The Well” is set to air at 7:20 Pm on Saturday, April 26, 2025, on BBC One. With its intriguing premise and the promise of suspense,...

This article contains spoilers for "Doctor Who" season 2, episode 2, "Lux."

"Doctor Who" is no stranger to animation. Apart from comparatively minor projects like the 2020 "Daleks!" animated show and larger undertakings like the BBC's long-running project to rescue some of the 100-plus lost "Doctor Who" episodes with the power of animation, assorted creatives have proposed animated "Doctor Who" shows of varying outlandishness for years. So, when the "Doctor Who" season 2 trailer teased the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) getting quite literally animated, ardent fans were no doubt keen to find out what the series has in store for them.

As it turns out, the animation episode, "Lux," is nothing less than a love letter for dedicated fans ... just not the way they might have anticipated. When the moonlight-animated living cartoon Mr. Ring-a-Ding (voiced by Alan Cumming) turns out to be Lux Imperator -- the god of light from the same pantheon as...

Adjust your sonic screwdriver for plot reveals, because this article contains spoilers for "Doctor Who" season 2, episode 2, "Lux".

"Doctor Who" season 2, episode 2, titled "Lux," is a statement of intent. Apart from providing all the usual thrills and spills of a great episode of the venerable sci-fi series, it also ticks the boxes on other modern "Doctor Who" staples, such as tackling social issues and proving that the series continues to have its finger on the fandom's pulse. 

Here, the Doctor and Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu) find themselves in 1950s Miami, where the mysterious appearance of a moonlight-animated cartoon character called Mister Ring-a-Ding (voiced by Alan Cumming) provides the episode's central mystery. Still, while they tackle a succession of serious issues, from the grim reality of the era's segregation to the extremely "Doctor Who" twist that Mister Ring-a-Ding is one of the ultra-powerful chaos gods that have been plaguing this incarnation...

On Saturday 19 April 2025, BBC One broadcasts Doctor Who!

Lux Season 2 Episode 2 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Doctor Who,” titled “Lux,” promises to take viewers on another thrilling adventure with the Doctor. Set in Miami in 1952, this episode follows the Doctor as they continue the quest to help Belinda return home. The Tardis lands in a vibrant city, full of life and excitement, but not everything is as it seems.

As the Doctor and Belinda explore their surroundings, they stumble upon an abandoned cinema. This old building holds a dark and terrifying secret that could change everything. The Doctor’s curiosity leads them to uncover the truth about Lux, a mysterious force that seems to be connected to the cinema’s past.

With suspense building, the Doctor must navigate the challenges ahead. The episode promises to blend elements of mystery and adventure, keeping fans on the edge of their seats.

On Saturday 19 April 2025, BBC Three broadcasts Doctor Who: Unleashed!

Season 2 Episode 2 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Doctor Who: Unleashed” promises an exciting look behind the scenes of the beloved series. This episode, which airs on BBC Three, invites fans to explore the making of the Time Lord’s adventures.

Viewers can expect to see exclusive interviews with the cast and crew. They will share stories about their experiences while filming and the challenges they faced in bringing the Doctor’s world to life. The episode aims to reveal the creative process that goes into each adventure, from writing to filming.

In addition to the interviews, there will be sneak peeks of upcoming episodes. Fans will get a glimpse of new characters and settings that will soon appear in the series. This behind-the-scenes look is sure to delight long-time followers of “Doctor Who” and newcomers alike.

Overall, this episode of...

Doctor Who is back for a new season, and already there are some viewers criticizing the show for being too 'woke' for its inclusive and progressive stories and production. With Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor and newcomer Varada Sethu as companion Belinda Chandra, the new season marks the first time that the whole Tardis crew has been comprised of non-white actors.

While the ethnicity of actors shouldn't be an issue, there's always going to be a number of people prepared to complain about anything and everything. Addressing the criticisms, showrunner Russell T. Davies explained that he pays them absolutely no attention.

"Someone always brings up matters of diversity. And there are online warriors accusing us of diversity and wokeness and involving messages and issues," Davies told BBC Radio 2. "And I have no time for this. I don't have a second to bear [it]. Because what you might call diversity,...

Russell T. Davies is too busy navigating the rules of space and time to humor critics of his show’s diversity and inclusion.

The Doctor Who showrunner, who previously revived the series in 2005, recently addressed criticism of the BBC and Disney+ reboot’s “diversity and wokeness,” after stars Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu defended the show.

“Someone always brings up matters of diversity. And there are online warriors accusing us of diversity and wokeness and of involving messages and issues,” said Davies on BBC Radio 2. “And I have no time for this. I don’t have a second to bear [it]. Because what you might call diversity, I just call an open door.”

Although he admitted he doesn’t “know if it’s conscious” to put so much diversity in Doctor Who, Davies explained, “That’s life, and I think it’s the only way to write.”

With Sethu’s...

As you know, the choice of having Ncuti Gatwa being The Doctor in Doctor Who was a very controversial one for some fans, despite the fact that Gatwa proved to be a brilliant fit for the role and this iteration of the series.

In light of that, the actor has been subjected to a lot of criticism, even hate, from some fans. The reason? Well, they varied and were motivated by different things, but one of the more ridiculous was his on-screen crying.

Yes, there were actually those who though that the Doctor shouldn’t (been allowed to) cry on the screen and they criticized the series for that. Now, Russell T Davies has officially reacted to these comments.

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Among the many things that you could criticize someone for, crying doesn’t seem...

Doctor Whois back, and Ncuti Gatwa's titular Time Lord has returned to the helm of his Tardis for more timey-wimey adventures. The mystery surrounding Mrs. Flood (Anita Dobson) continues, new and exciting planets are ready to be explored, and The Doctor has a brand-new companion by his side, Belinda (Varada Sethu). However, it seems that, despite all this, many people can't quite shake the feeling that they don't like seeing the hero crying. Yes, Gatwa's incarnation of the sci-fi icon is much more attuned to his emotions than other iterations, but while the walls of toxic masculinity are breaking down, there has been no better time for this change.

Never one to stay quiet on such a topic, showrunner Russell T. Davieshas weighed in on the issue, offering his reasoning behind this character decision in an interview with TVLine. Firstly, Davies admitted that the teary-eyed performance was a choice by Gatwa,...

Russell T Davies is currently overseeing a brand new series of Doctor Who, starring Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor. Gatwa is the first Black man to ever play the Doctor - and that's led to comments of "woke" from some right-wing outlets and others on social media.

Doctor Who has taken a progressive stance ever since Davies, who is openly gay, brought it back in 2005. The show featured characters of color and LGBT characters on a regular basis. But now the show has reached another milestone - the first Tardis team made up entirely of people of color - and Davies is fiercely defending his show against people who would criticize it on that basis alone.

"Someone always brings up matters of diversity. And there are online warriors accusing us of diversity and wokeness and involving messages and issues," he told BBC Radio 2, via the BBC. "And I have no time for this.

A beloved British character actor has been added to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and we've just been offered our first glimpse at the man in action. Disney and Marvel Studios have only just released a brand new trailer for "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," which offers our first look at the film's Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). But it also opens with a glimpse at "Game of Thrones" and "Doctor Who" alum Mark Gatiss, who has an interesting role to play in this summer's superheroic proceedings.

The trailer begins with a speech from the stage of a fictional talk show called "The Ted Gilbert Show," with Gatiss portraying Ted Gilbert. While we don't get to see a ton of him in the footage, save for the opening chunk, Gatiss is very convincing as a retro-futuristic version of a '60s talk show host, that much is certain. His function is to...

Fans have been very receptive to Doctor Who's Fifteenth Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa. But sometimes they wonder why he cries so much.

However, showrunner Russell T. Davies is very keen that Gatwa's Doctor be allowed to cry on the show. "I remember the first time [Ncuti] did it, which is in [the 2024 Christmas special] 'The Church on Ruby Road,'" Davies told TVLine. "He thought Ruby [Millie Gibson] had vanished, been erased from time and space, which was astonishing, and he turned around in the studio and gave us that performance, which was absolutely spellbinding."

Some fans have speculated that the Doctor's tears are part of a bigger plot. But Davies said it is all from Gatwa, not the script. "You don’t tell an actor whether to cry, not to cry, not an actor of that stature. Absolutely not," he said. "It’s like, you wouldn’t tell anyone to laugh or not to laugh!

Atomfall launched last month to much acclaim, with many enjoying the outside-the-box thinking, player-first exploration, and 1960s Britain-with-a-twist representation of the Lake District. Post-launch, we got the opportunity to speak to Rich May, one of Rebellion’s Senior Programmers, and responsible for some of the coolest parts of the game.

Atomfall’s Design is a Thing of Beauty Firstly, for the Thumb Wars readers who may be unaware, could you tell us who you are, what you do, and what Atomfall is?

My name is Rich May, and I’m a Senior Programmer at Rebellion. Atomfall is a post-apocalyptic survival-action game, inspired by the real-life Windscale nuclear incident in the 1950s. Players will have to navigate a fictional Quarantine Zone set up by the government after the disaster, an area filled with a cast of weird and wonderful characters just as trapped as you are, and try to uncover the...

BBC Studios has announced the titles coming to BritBox in May 2025, which include everything from new BritBox Originals to classic British fare. BritBox is a digital video subscription service offering the largest collection of British TV in the U.S. and Canada.

The May lineup includes the six-party mystery series Death Valley, starring BAFTA-winner Timothy Spall (The Sixth Commandment) and Gwyneth Keyworth (Lost Boys & Fairies), the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards hosted by Alan Cumming, all three seasons of Motherland, and more.

Death Valley

BritBox is the leading streaming destination for the best of British television and culture, offering the most comprehensive, must-see collection of British entertainment all in one place. The service provides a pipeline of exceptional storytelling and showcases the depth and breadth of British creativity from across the UK.

BritBox curates a quality selection of classic titles and original commissions across various genres, including dramas, comedies, documentaries, and lifestyle programming.

In the latest Doctor Who season opener (pictured below, on the left), Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteen spilt a tear whilst processing the sudden death, at the hands of their robot overlords, of Sasha, a Belindachandra-1 resident he had grown quite close to in his six months on the planet.

It was far from the first time that this Doctor has been brought to a single, powerful tear (or more) — sometimes of the happy kind, but more often sad — in his 11 appearances thus far, dating back to December 2023’s “The Giggle” special (fronted by Gatwa’s predecessor, David Tennant). And while...

The Walt Disney Company has revealed the Disney Plus May 2025 release schedule, which includes new Originals, movies, and TV series. The Disney+ streaming service features movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and more, alongside exclusive Disney+ Originals.

The May schedule includes Minnie’s Bow-Toons: Pet Hotel, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld, the Disneyland Resort specials Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Tucci in Italy, and more.

Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld

The lineup also includes new episodes of Andor Season 2, Doctor Who Season 2, and the Disney Branded Television series.

Disney Plus May 2025 Schedule

Available May 1

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Oscar-winning Spider-Verse saga, “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.” After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time,...

We think we know the song that might get stuck in your head for a bit this week, thanks to Doctor Who. This next episode, titled “Lux,” features Alan Cumming voicing the animated Mr Ring-a-Ding, and TV Insider has an exclusive sneak peek of the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Belinda (Varada Sethu) getting a look at and meeting him for the first time. In the clip, the two cautiously approach the singing character at the front of the theater. “What a fine and dandy day, and who might you be?” Mr Ring-a-Ding asks. The Doctor introduces himself and Belinda and asks who he is — then has to put a stop to Mr Ring-a-Ding singing. “You’re a cartoon,” the Time Lord says. “Don’t make me laugh,” Mr Ring-a-Ding says. “You are a living cartoon,” the Doctor says, amazed. Belinda’s confused, considering the technology for such a thing shouldn’t exist yet.

David Tennant reveals why he did not accept James Bond role(Photo Credit –YouTube)

Back in the day, when casting rumors swirled faster than shaken martinis, David Tennant’s name found its way into the James Bond conversation. Yep, Doctor Who’s beloved Tenth Doctor was once quietly circling the world of MI6, and it wasn’t just fan chatter. With his razor-sharp charisma, quick wit, and slick British charm, Tennant seemed like an unconventional but intriguing pick for 007. He’d already won hearts (and galaxies) as the Time Lord, proving he could handle pressure, aliens, time travel, and emotional monologues, all with a sonic screwdriver in hand.

Swapping the Tardis for an Aston Martin? That would’ve been a wild career detour. It was the mid-2000s, the Bond mantle was up for grabs post-Brosnan, and David Tennant was riding high on acclaim. He had the intensity, the intellect,...

Billie Eilish’s name may be iconic, but that doesn’t mean she loved it growing up.

The multi Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer-songwriter was recently asked questions by several of her famous friends, including Ariana Grande, Chappell Roan, Sza and Greta Gerwig, for British Vogue‘s May cover story. Among them was actor Idris Elba, who asked Eilish if she was ever “embarrassed” by her name and “who was the first namesake you ever came across and how did it make you feel?”

“I absolutely hated my name when I was a kid. ‘I thought Billie was a boy’s name.’ That’s all I ever heard every day of my life,” the “Birds of a Feather” artist admitted. “I remember just being so mad, and all I wanted was to have a girly name, like Violet or like Lavender, some sort of, you know, pretty flowery name.”

However, now...

“Doctor Who” has returned.

The legendary British sci-fi series, which first debuted back in 1963 and ran until 1989 before being resurrected, in earnest, in 2005, has just started a new season on Disney+ and the BBC. It is the second season of the newly co-produced series, with the effervescent Ncuti Gatwa returning as the titular Doctor, alongside executive producer and head writer Russell T. Davies. Millie Gibson also returns as Ruby Sunday, the previous season’s companion. But this year she is joined by Varada Sethu as companion Belinda Chandra.

But wait. Didn’t Sethu already appear in the series? In last season’s Steven Moffat-penned “Boom?”

Well, yes.

“One day, we started looking for Belinda. And we did audition a lot of people. We must have had about 30 different auditions, and in the middle of that process, I was mid-edit on ‘Boom,’ and all of a sudden I went, Well,...

Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has confirmed he's working on ideas beyond the show's current second season. There have been rumors in recent months that Doctor Who could be canceled following the conclusion of its deal with Disney+.

Speaking to Parade, Davies confirmed that he has ideas for where Doctor Who could go in a potential third season — as well as concepts that could come to fruition years from now.

Russell T Davies Teases the Future of Doctor Who Beyond Season 2

"We'll always look ahead to the future if we get the chance to keep running," he said. "I've got ideas. 'I think I'll do that near [Season] 4 or 5.' And that's always the way I've worked on things."

The writer-producer then joked that he can promise Doctor Who fans that there will be "amazing stuff at the end of Season 4" if he's given the chance to continue with the show.

Doctor Who Series 15 (or Season 2) has finally premiered, introducing fans to the Doctor's newest companion, Belinda Chandra. Episode one ended with a simple demand: Bring this new companion home. Unfortunately, something is repelling the Tardis from landing in 2025, prompting them to take another way back. Thanks to the latest images, we can glimpse the first stop.

Episode 2 of Doctor Who Season 2 is titled "Lux." In it, the Doctor and Belinda travel to 1952 Miami as they investigate the disappearance of 15 people from the Palazzo Picture Palace. These latest images feature Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu, dressed in 1950s fashion, and meet Reginald Pye, played by Linus Roache. It seems he might play a role in aiding the show's next foe, Mr Ring-a-Ding, played byAlan Cumming, as he's seen managing the movie reels at the back of the theater. Based on the images, he is holding one movie reel that is really close.

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Revived from the dead like an injection of cordyceps, Film Stories’ own Maria Lattila becomes the new host of The Last of Us podcast The Rest of Us, here catching us up with guest Craig McKenzie in readiness for coverage of the brand new Season 2…

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Talking of second season’s, Doctor Who thunders the Tardis back to life for another run, as Baz and Ben Greenland discuss 2×01 ‘The Robot Revolution’…

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Daredevil: Born Again edges closer to its season finale and here to analyse proceedings are host Ashley Thomas and guest Ian Buckley talking 1×07 ‘Art for Art’s Sake’…

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The two halves of a rather odd couple each play important and distinct roles in Season 2 of Andor, the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story prequel series that returns Tuesday, April 22 at 9/8c (with weekly, 3-episode drops).

Season 1 of the acclaimed drama built to a climax at the funeral for the titular Cassian Andor’s (Diego Luna) mother. In a pre-recorded hologram, Maarva delivered a final rallying cry — “Fight the Empire!” — at which point the crowd pressed on toward the front line of Imperial soldiers, and a melee ensued.

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It’s safe to say that David Tennant is one of the most adored actors to have played Doctor Who, but before he took the role, his agent was insistent that it would be a huge mistake.

On the latest episode of David Tennant Does a Podcast With…, the actor spoke with his wife, Georgia Tennant, about the beginning of his Doctor Who career. “Things aren’t working out with [ninth Doctor] Christopher Eccleston, something goes wrong there, they’re looking for a new Doctor. ‘Doctor Who’ hasn’t even been on yet though, so we don’t know if this is going to be a hit or a damn squib,” Georgia Tennant said. “But they come to you, they sort of lure you to the house with, ‘Come watch a bit of an episode.’ You go along and then they go, ‘And guess what! Do you want to play it?’ And...

Andor's Varada Sethu is no stranger to big franchises. Between Star Wars and Doctor Who, the actress has been killing it in two different galaxies. It's also not lost on her the important work she has been doing through the characters she plays, especially with marginalized groups. One she spoke of was her pride in being part of the first live-action Lgbtqia+ couple of Star Wars.

Speaking with The Guardian, Sethu shared about her Andor character Cinta:

"It meant a lot to me – I think the best thing about that part was that it wasn’t this huge deal, it was just normalised, nobody bats an eyelid. I believe that’s how it should be. Unfortunately, there are certain parts of the world where it’s illegal to be gay or to be queer in any way. It’s a fundamental part of someone, but it’s also so arbitrary,...

Imagine having the ability to travel through time and space, not in a flashy spaceship or a futuristic pod, but in a blue British police box – Yep, that’s Doctor Who for you. Even though the protagonist travels through space, it is not all about guns and lasers but more about cleverness and beating aliens using a sonic screwdriver.

When I first heard about the show, going with the title, I was expecting hospital scrubs and emergency room meltdowns, and if you clicked on the show thinking the same, you might not get what you came for, but it won’t leave you disappointed. The show first aired in 1963 and has been going on for decades; it is generally hard for shows to run this long due to the original cast leaving the show and losing its value. But that is where the narration comes in.

A still from the...

Much like a trip in the Tardis to a dangerous planet in the distant future, it can be difficult to remember quite how we got to this place, but the reality remains nevertheless concerning. Review bombing has been a topic of much discussion over recent months, especially when it comes to those projects that have found themselves a target of the "anti-woke" brigade. Next in the firing line is the recent return of Doctor Who, which recently premiered its Season 2 opening episode, "The Robot Revolution."

Written by Russell T. Davies and directed by Peter Hoar (The Last of Us), the first trip in Season 2 for the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and his new companion Belinda (Varada Sethu) has been seemingly well received by casual viewers, with many others from within the Whoniverse declaring it a much better opener than last year's "Space Babies." Alas, despite the positive reception and an early perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes,...

The BBC's iconic science fiction series Doctor Who has been on our screens for over 60 years. The long-running British series has released a steady stream of content since its revival in 2005, but now, two decades after it returned to our screens, showrunner Russell T Davies admits that another pause could be very much be in the pipeline...although nothing is confirmed.

Of course, fans shouldn't be too worried about the series going on another hiatus. Doctor Who isn't exactly the type of series to get altogether axed. The series has engrained itself in modern British myth. But don't take it from me. Speaking to BBC's Newsround, Davies weighed in on the immense, timeless legacy of the Whoniverse.

"I kind of know that the Doctor’s reached the status of, like, Robin Hood. Sometimes there might be a pause, and during that pause, the viewers of Newsround now will grow...

Doctor Who has paid tribute to classic series cast member Jean Marsh following her death at age 90. Marsh played The First Doctor's companion Sara Kingdom in the 1960s.

BBC News reported that Marsh's friend, the director Sir Michael Lindsay-Hogg, confirmed that Marsh died "peacefully in bed looked after by one of her very loving carers" on Sunday (April 13). Doctor Who later published its own tribute to Marsh on X, saying it was "sad to report" news of the former companion's death.

We're sad to report the passing of Jean Marsh, who played multiple roles in Doctor Who over the years including companion Sara Kingdom, Joan of England and the sorceress Morgaine â¤ï¸â¤ï¸Read more here âž¡ï¸ https://t.co/31gID2TOCqpic.twitter.com/LEhWIpgCln— Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) April 14, 2025 Jean Marsh Dies at Age 90

The actress first appeared in Doctor Who in a minor role in 1965's First Doctor serial "The Crusade,...

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Ncuti Gatwa is back in the Tardis for a new season of Doctor Who. The Doctor is joined by Belinda Chandra, played by Varada Sethu, this season and episode 1, titled The Robot Revolution is out now.

Our very own Simon Brew has reviewed the episode and had this to say about it:

I didn’t take anything particularly memorable away from The Robot Revolution, short of it being an episode of Doctor Who comfortably get season two (nnngh) of the show back up and running. It’s also one that sets the Doctor and Bel on a journey to get her home, that – given the marketing for the new season – suggests won’t be a particularly straight route.

Simon will continue to review new episodes, so stay tuned for those.

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Spoiler Alert: The following article discusses major plot twists from Am I Being Unreasonable?

British TV has never been short on jaw-dropping twists, but every now and then, a show comes along that manages to outfox even the most seasoned viewers. While classics like Doctor Who’s “Bad Wolf” arc or the relentless paranoia of Black Mirror have all carved their names into the hall of fame, one dark horse has quietly or, rather, explosively claimed the crown: Am I Being Unreasonable?

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Am I Being Unreasonable? Is in the middle of shows that bring twist-heavy storms. A Daisy May Cooper creation, the show begins as one thing and ends as something entirely different. Cooper, known for her deadpan brilliance in This Country, flips expectations with this moody,...

Emmy winning English actress Jean Marsh passed away yesterday as a result of complications from dementia. She was 90.

She terrorized many ’80s kids as the head-switching princess Mombi in Return to Oz and the evil queen Bavmorda in Willow.

Marsh’s other genre roles include with Alfred Hitchcock‘s Frenzy, haunted house classic The Changeling, Dark Places opposite Christopher Lee, and the Twilight Zone episode “The Lonely,” in which she played a lifelike robot.

She also co-created and starred in the acclaimed period drama “Upstairs, Downstairs,” for which she won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

Other notable roles among Marsh’s 100+ credits include “Doctor Who,” Cleopatra, and The Eagle Has Landed.

Jean Marsh in ‘Willow’

Jean Marsh in ‘Frenzy’

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HBO has announced who will be portraying two key players in its new Harry Potter TV series. Paul Whitehouse will play cantankerous caretaker Argus Filch, and Luke Thallon will play mysterious professor Quirinus Quirrell. The network also confirmed the casting of the series' other stars who have previously been reported. That includes John Lithgowas Albus Dumbledore; Janet McTeeras Minerva McGonagall; Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape; and Nick Frostas Rubeus Hagrid.

Whitehouse is a Welsh comedian and actor best known for his performances in films like Corpse Bride, The Death of Stalin, and The Personal History of David Copperfield, while Thallon is a relative newcomer. They both join the hotly anticipated series, which will faithfully adapt J.K. Rowling's seven Harry Potter novels; each of its seven proposed seasons will adapt one of the books; they will recur in the series, while Lithgow, McTeer, Essiedu, and Frost will star. With the series' primary adult characters cast,...

Jean Marsh, who played Bavmorda, the evil queen in 1988’s Willow, and the head-swapping Mombi in 1985’s Return to Oz, has passed away.

Through her work in both Willow and Return to Oz, Jean Marsh left a genuine mark on young viewers, playing a biting antagonist that embodies the evil spirit which presses down on our heroes. Yet, her brief appearance via archival footage for the short-lived Willow series was a most welcome tribute. She would even earn a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for Willow. And that she could stand out in Return to Oz – a movie crammed with nightmarish images – really says something.

Other notable big screen roles for Jean Marsh include 1980’s The Changeling, Alfred Hitchcock’s Frenzy (1972), horror film Dark Places (1973), and Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s epic Cleopatra (1963).

While most of us here may remember Jean Marsh for her work in film, she was predominantly featured on the small screen.

Jean Marsh, the Emmy-winning star of Upstairs, Downstairs, has passed away.

Per the New York Times, Marsh died at her London home on Sunday. According to her close friend, filmmaker Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Marsh's death was attributed to complications from dementia. She was 90 years old.

Jean Lyndsay Torren Marsh was born on July 1, 1934. She attended theater school before making her on-screen debut at the age of 18 in the 1952 TV movie The Infinite Shoeblack. She's make her feature film debut the following year in 1953's The Limping Man. By 1959, she relocated to the United States, picking up a role in the first season of The Twilight Zone as a robot companion created for a prisoner (played by Jack Warden) on an asteroid.

In the early 1970s, Marsh helped launch the TV series Upstairs, Downstairs. The show lasted from 1971 to 1975 in England and from 1974 to 1977 in the United States. Marsh played the role of Rose,...

Jean Marsh, the actress who co-created and starred in Upstairs, Downstairs, has died. She was 90.

Marsh passed away Sunday at her home in London from complications of dementia, her close friend, filmmaker Michael Lindsay-Hogg, told the New York Times.

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Marsh co-created Upstairs, Downstairs, and starred in the series as parlormaid Rose Buck. The ITV drama ran from 1971-1975, during which time Marsh was nominated for three primetime Emmys.

Jean Marsh, the Emmy-winning actress and co-creator behind the acclaimed ’70s ITV period drama Upstairs, Downstairs, has died at the age of 90.

Her cause of death was a result of complications from dementia, her close friend Michael Lindsay-Hogg, told the New York Times, which first reported the news.

Before there was Downton Abbey, the seminal series — set at the turn of the 20th century across nearly three decades of Edwardian England — traced the lives of the fortunate Bellamy family and its servants, set against the backdrop of the era’s sociopolitical upheaval. Marsh starred as Mrs. Rose Buck, the household’s parlormaid, winning a Lead Actress Emmy for the role in 1975 (she was also nominated the year prior and year following). The British series ran from 1971 through 1975, encompassing 68 episodes. It was later revived in 2010 for two seasons for BBC One, tracing the family after the events of the mothership under...

Jean Marsh, best known for both starring and co-creating the British drama series Upstairs, Downstairs, died at the age of 90 on Sunday, April 13. Marsh died from complications of dementia, according to filmmaker Michael Lindsay-Hogg, who was her close friend, via The New York Times. She was in her London home. Marsh was born on July 1, 1934, in the Stoke Newington district in London, England. She studied acting and mime as a child, with her first involvement in the entertainment business coming as a cabaret singer, model, and dancer. Her first time on a Broadway stage was in a production of Much Ado About Nothing in the 1950s, with British actor, director, and producer John Gielgud. Her first onscreen role came in the 1952 BBC TV movie The Infinite Shoeblack. Her other early roles included episodes of The Twilight Zone (as a female robot), Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color, and I Spy.

Jean Marsh, the Emmy award-winning actor who co-created and acted in the ’70s British drama series “Upstairs, Downstairs,” died Sunday in her London home. She was 90.

Marsh’s death was confirmed by The New York Times, with the cause being complications of dementia, according to filmmaker and close friend Michael Lindsay-Hogg.

Marsh co-created “Upstairs, Downstairs” with actor Eileen Atkins. Marsh ended up playing Rose Buck, the house parlor maid, throughout 54 episodes of the show from 1971-1975. She also reprised her role in the 2010 continuation of the series.

For her on-screen work, Marsh won a Primetime Emmy in 1975 in the outstanding lead actress in a drama series category. The original run of the show took home seven Emmys and a Peabody Award. In total, Marsh was nominated for four Emmys throughout her career, including for her work in the “Upstairs, Downstairs” reprisal.

Over the years, Marsh starred in numerous films and shows,...

Jean Marsh, the sleek British actress who co-created Upstairs, Downstairs and won an Emmy for her performance as the prim and proper parlormaid Rose Buck on the acclaimed ITV drama, has died. She was 90.

Marsh died Sunday at her home in London from complications of dementia, filmmaker Michael Lindsay-Hogg told The New York Times.

Doctor Who historians know Marsh for her portrayal of Sara Kingdom, who ably assists William Hartnell’s Doctor in his fight against the mutant Daleks, on the third season of the BBC sci-fi series in 1965-66.

A year earlier, she had played King Edward’s French princess sister, Joanna, on the show’s “The Crusade” serial, then returned as the ruthless enchantress Morgaine for 1989’s “Battlefield” storyline.

On American TV shows, the London native starred as an android brought to an asteroid to keep a prisoner (Jack Warden) company on 1959’s “The Lonely,” the seventh episode of CBS’ The Twilight Zone,...

A doctor who approved monoclonal antibodies for President Donald Trump during the Covid-19 pandemic was fired at the beginning of April due to budget cuts ordered by the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge).

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Peter Stein approved the then-novel treatment for Trump when he was infected with Covid and airlifted to the Walter Reed Medical Center. The president later called the treatment a “miracle.”

Trump famously later recommended that people inject themselves with bleach to cure Covid, though he later claimed he was joking.

Stein’s firing was among the professionals tracking the ongoing bird flu epidemic.

Dr. David Kessler, former Fda commissioner, talked with Rachel Maddow about the devastating effects of Trump’s cuts to American healthcare, which have dismantled important services and compromised the U.S. medical and scientific leadership. Kessler noted Stein’s firing as one result of the cuts.

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Doctor Whostar Ncuti Gatwa dismisses rumors of the series being canceled.

Speaking to Variety, Gatwa and co-star Varada Sethu were asked if they could respond to rumors that the hit sci-fi series had been canceled, which are largely based in the fact that only two seasons of the show were ordered. Gatwa replied by pointing back to all his favorite moments from the currently ongoing second season of his outing as Doctor Who before noting, "My head is full of Season 2, because it's been so epic. It's very ironic that in a show about time travel you can't talk about the future, but I can talk about Season 2 and how brilliant it is and how brilliant Varada is."

Ncuti Gatwa joined Doctor Who as the Fifteenth Doctor for the modern series' fourteenth season back in 2023, which also reintroduced the series' numbering system and reset the clock to Season 1. The current...

The first episode of Doctor Who’s Season 15, titled “The Robot Revolution,” premiered on BBC One on Saturday, April 12, 2025.

The episode attracted an overnight audience of 2 million viewers, making it the fourth most-watched program of the day and the second most-watched on BBC One, just behind Gladiators, which garnered 2.9 million viewers. ​

This marks a decline compared to Ncuti Gatwa’s debut season as the Doctor in 2024. For instance, the episode “Space Babies” had 2.6 million overnight viewers, and “The Devil’s Chord” attracted 2.4 million.

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The latest episode’s 2 million viewers represent one of the lowest overnight ratings in the show’s recent history.

Despite the lower overnight figures, it’s important to note that these numbers don’t capture the full picture. With the show’s availability on BBC iPlayer and international streaming platforms like Disney+, many viewers watch episodes after their initial broadcast.

There’s something inherently magical about Star Wars: the lightsabers, the dramatic breathing, and the constant planetary destruction that no one ever seems to recover from financially. It’s a galaxy where a frog puppet taught us the meaning of life, and a guy who hates sand became Space Satan.

And yet, amid all the sci-fi chaos, fans have become… selective, shall we say, in what they choose to lose their minds over. So imagine our surprise when the Star Wars fandom reacted in two completely different ways to lesbian relationships on-screen.

Season 2 of Andor | Credits: Disney+

One was greeted with nods of approval and low-key appreciation. The other? Torches and pitchforks. A thousand Reddit posts were typed in Comic Sans energy. What gives? Let’s hop into our metaphorical speeder bike and investigate the tale of two shows, the classy political thriller Andor, and the narrative dumpster fire with lightsabers that is The Acolyte.