Doctor Who to return for eighth series

Published on May 19 2013 // Broadcasting, Cult & Sci-Fi
Doctor Who to return for eighth series
The BBC have confirmed the science fiction drama will return for an eighth series in 2014 as ratings for the series seven finale prove the show is still a big draw for BBC One.

Doctor Who: Nightmare In Silver Overnight Ratings

Published on May 12 2013 // Broadcasting, Cult & Sci-Fi
Doctor Who: Nightmare In Silver Overnight Ratings
copyright BBC Overnight ratings for Nightmare In Silver, the penultimate episode in the current series of Doctor Who, have been released.

Doctor Who and Crossroads’ Norman Jones dies

Published on May 04 2013 // Broadcasting, Cult & Sci-Fi, Soapworld
Doctor Who and Crossroads’ Norman Jones dies
Actor Norman Jones has died aged 78. In the sixties he became best known as Milkman Ralph Palmer in ITV soap Crossroads, and later starred in 15 episodes of cult BBC sci-fi drama Doctor Who. (pictured left in 1965 with Crossroads co-star Sue Nicholls.)

Doctor Who gets new Executive Producer

Published on Apr 30 2013 // Broadcasting, Cult & Sci-Fi
Doctor Who gets new Executive Producer
The BBC has announced that Brian Minchin is to be the new Executive Producer of Doctor Who, alongside showrunner Steven Moffat.

Doctor Who’s 50th to be marked by BBC Proms

Published on Apr 18 2013 // Broadcasting, Cult & Sci-Fi
Doctor Who’s 50th to be marked by BBC Proms
Doctor Who is to be celebrated by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales’s in their contribution to BBC Proms 2013. The cult science fiction series is marking five decades since its launch with several ventures including a anniversary episode, postage stamps, a factual drama looking at how the series...

Bergerac creator releases first Novel

Published on Apr 15 2013 // Broadcasting, Showbiz & Celebrity
Bergerac creator releases first Novel
The creator of crime drama Bergerac, Robert Banks Stewart, has released his first novel at the age of 81.

Three More Actors Rule Out Doctor Who Returns

Published on Apr 11 2013 // Broadcasting, Cult & Sci-Fi
Three More Actors Rule Out Doctor Who Returns
Three former Doctor Who actors have stated they will not be appearing in the 50th anniversary special.

John Barrowman Lands Scandal Role

Published on Apr 10 2013 // Broadcasting, Cult & Sci-Fi
John Barrowman Lands Scandal Role
John Barrowman has signed up for a guest stint in Shonda Rhimes’ ABC drama Scandal.

Christopher Eccleston Doctor Who 50th Appearance rumbles on

Published on Apr 05 2013 // Cult & Sci-Fi
Christopher Eccleston Doctor Who 50th Appearance rumbles on
Is anyone really bothered whether Christopher Eccleston will reprise his role as the Ninth Doctor? It seems most fans are more than happy with David Tennant returning to mark the 50th anniversary since the first episode. However the Daily Star  have suggested Eccleston was due to appear – but...

They were in Crossroads?

Published on Apr 03 2013 // Broadcasting, Flashback, Soapworld
They were in Crossroads?
25 Years ago on Easter Monday, April 4th 1988, the UK’s third most watched soap ended. For most of its life it had been the UK’s second most watched saga behind Coronation Street – an amazing feat considering it was a daytime series, and aired at different times across the country....
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