Doctor Who News

A new drama about four female ex-cons starring Alex Kingston is set to begin filming this summer before hitting screens next year. Kingston,....

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English Heritage says the Blue Peter garden and other parts of the BBC's White City complex in London should be given protection under planning....

Read news story: BLUE PETER GARDEN SHOULD BE SAVED FOR THE NATION

A doctor who appeared on a number of television and radio programmes impaired his fitness to practice by plagiarising others' work, it has been....

Read news story: MEDIA DOCTORS FITNESS TO PRACTICE IMPAIRED

Television celebrities Des O'Connor, Victoria Wood and Paul O'Grady have all been recognised in the Queen's birthday honours list. O'Connor,....

Read news story: TV STARS HONOURED IN QUEENS BIRTHDAY LIST

DOCTOR WHO star BILLIE PIPER has banned her actor husband LAURENCE FOX from watching the hit British TV show - because she can't stand seeing herself....

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DR WHO writer RUSSELL T DAVIES has stepped down from his role as executive producer on the legendary British Sci-fi show. He will remain in charge of....

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The BBC's iPlayer service was inundated by some 21 million requests for downloads and streams of the broadcaster's shows in April, it has been....

Read news story: 21 MILLION IPLAYER REQUESTS IN APRIL BBC REVEALS

Russell T Davies is to step down as executive producer of the BBC hit show Doctor Who. Davies brought the cult show back on to British....

Read news story: RUSSELL T DAVIES TO LEAVE DOCTOR WHO

Movie icon JOAN COLLINS has hinted she may be interested in a cameo role on legendary British sci-fi series DOCTOR WHO - after she fell for the....

Read news story: COLLINS FALLS FOR CHARMING DR WHO TENNANT

A knitting enthusiast has sparked a row with the BBC after posting patterns on her website showing fans how to make Dr Who monsters. The BBC....

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PUSHING DAISIES actress ANNA FRIEL and DOCTOR WHO star DAVID TENNANT have been named TV's sexiest characters in a new poll, carried out by TV channel....

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Strictly Come Dancing star Gethin Jones is to host his own radio show once his contract with Blue Peter ends, it has been announced. The....

Read news story: STRICTLY COME DANCING STAR GETHIN JONES TO HOST 5 LIVE SHOW

Strictly Come Dancing star Gethin is to host his own radio show once his contract with Blue Peter ends, it has been announced. The Welsh....

Read news story: STRICTLY COME DANCING STAR GETHIN TO HOST 5 LIVE SHOW

The BBC has won a legal battle against a company which claimed it owned the book copyright to DOCTOR WHO villains the Daleks.
Paul Fishman,....

Read news story: BBC WIN DALEK BOOK BATTLE

A BBC book about the Doctor Who characters the Daleks has been cleared of infringing copyright laws. Publishers JHP, who published four....

Read news story: BBC CLEARED OF INFRINGING COPYRIGHT RULES WITH DALEK BOOK

TV regulator Ofcom has rejected complaints regarding the Christmas special of the Catherine Tate show. The controversial episode was....

Read news story: OFCOM REJECTS CATHERINE TATE CHRISTMAS SHOW COMPLAINTS

DOCTOR WHO actor DAVID TENNANT was almost exterminated in real life - after a deadly bout of appendicitis.
The British actor needed emergency....

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The popularity of the BBC's iPlayer service has led to a row between the corporation and internet service providers (ISPs). The online....

Read news story: IPLAYER SUCCESS SPARKS ROW BETWEEN BBC AND ISPS

The return of Doctor Who to Saturday night television has proved a ratings success for the BBC. Some 8.4 million viewers tuned in to the....

Read news story: FOURTH SERIES OF DOCTOR WHO ATTRACTS 84M VIEWERS

Actors with guest appearances in the fourth series of Doctor Who have been revealed today, including Coronation Street actress Sarah....

Read news story: DR WHO FOURTH SERIES ACTORS REVEALED TATE AT DOCTORS SIDE

Actors with guest appearances in the fourth series of Doctor Who have been revealed today, including Coronation Street actress Sarah....

Read news story: DR WHO FOURTH SERIES ACTORS REVEALED TAIT AT DOCTORS SIDE

Russell T Davies, the man behind the revival of Doctor Who, believes the show could run for another 20 years. After years away from British....

Read news story: RUSSELL T DAVIES DOCTOR WHO COULD RUN FOR 20 YEARS

"I love the way people go, 'When you know, you know.' It's so true. You just do. You just go, 'Wow, yeah! Yes please, and thank you.' And it's the....

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Los Angeles police have confirmed they are addressing allegations that Britney Spears may have been drugged. The singer's mother Lynne....

Read news story: POLICE CONSIDERING CLAIMS BRITNEY SPEARS WAS DRUGGED

DOCTOR WHO star BILLIE PIPER and actor husband LAURENCE FOX have gone under the tattooist's needle to celebrate their December (07) marriage name.....

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Hollywood actor BILL NIGHY is a big fan of hit British TV series DOCTOR WHO - and would jump at the chance to play the lead role. The Pirates Of The....

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Leona Lewis and reformed boyband Take That are on the shortlist for the British single of the year prize at this Wednesday's Brit awards. An....

Read news story: LEONA LEWIS AND TAKE THAT UP FOR BRITS SINGLE AWARD

A restraining order has been issued against Britney Spears' manager Sam Lufti after allegations that he drugged the singer. Britney's mother....

Read news story: COURT RESTRAINS SPEARS MANAGER

Actor JOHN BARROWMAN is pleased his former co-star CHRISTOPHER ECCLESTON is no longer part of the DOCTOR WHO cast - because his replacement DAVID....

Read news story: BARROWMAN PRAISES TENNANT FOR REVIVING DR WHO

Kenneth Branagh is to play war hero Colonel Tim Collins in a new series of BBC dramas, it has been announced. The actor will star in the....

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