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Today, BritBox and ITV released a selection of first-look images from Code of Silence, a gripping new six-part crime thriller starring Rose Ayling-Ellis. Code of Silence will premiere on BritBox in the U.S. and Canada later this year.

Created by Catherine Moulton, who drew on her own experiences with lip-reading and hearing loss, Code of Silence offers a fresh and distinctive perspective on the intersection of crime and communication.

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The series delivers a gripping and emotional narrative that brings an important representation of the Deaf community together with the support of a diverse cast and crew from the deaf, disabled, and neurodiverse communities.

Joining Rose is an impressive ensemble cast, including Kieron Moore, Charlotte Ritchie, and Andrew Buchan.

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At the heart of the series is Alison Brooks (Rose Ayling-Ellis), a smart and determined Deaf woman. Having spent years working...

Former Doctor Who star Freema Agyeman has revealed why a return for her character Martha Jones was scrapped. Martha was the Tenth Doctor's main companion in Doctor Who's third season, where she traveled the world amassing forces to help free humanity from The Master's enslavement.

Martha was then brought back as part of an all-star team of former Doctor Who companions in season four's two part finale, where Ten (David Tennant) and Donna Noble (Catherine Tate) called all of their friends together to fight off a Dalek invasion of earth. These episodes saw Martha seemingly being recruited by Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman) to join his black-ops team, though full-time appearances in the Torchwood spinoff series never materialized.

Freema Agyeman Explains Why She Never Joined Torchwood Full Time

The 15 Best Rose Tyler Episodes on Doctor Who, Ranked

Billie Piper as Rose Tyler was a big part of Doctor Who's 2005 revival,...

The final episode of Jodie Whittaker's run as the Thirteenth Doctor on Doctor Who featured several cameos from across time and space. "Power of the Doctor" celebrated many milestones for the BBC. Not only was it marking the 100th Anniversary of the BBC, but it was also the 300th televised Doctor Who story. To honor all of that, Chris Chibnall, showrunner at the time, pulled out the big guns, gathering together past companions, as the current ones, Yasmin Khan (Mandip Gill) and Dan Lewis (John Bishop) said their goodbyes. A companion support group was featured in the episode, bringing together past companions of the Doctor, all the way back to William Hartnell's tenure.

On Tuesday 31 December 2024, BBC One broadcasts The Graham Norton Show!

New Year’s Eve Show Season 32: Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “The Graham Norton Show,” titled “New Year’s Eve Show,” promises to be an exciting celebration. It will air on BBC One and features a star-studded lineup on Graham’s Hogmanay sofa. Fans can look forward to seeing Robbie Williams, Rami Malek, Motsi Mabuse, and John Bishop join Graham for a night filled with laughter and entertainment.

This special episode will also include surprise guests, adding an element of surprise and excitement. As the year comes to a close, the show will take a moment to reflect on the highlights of 2024. Viewers can expect memorable moments and perhaps some funny stories from the past year.

Robbie Williams will take the stage for a special live performance, making the evening even more special. His music is sure to...

Warning: spoilers ahead for Doctor Who's "Joy to the World."

Ruby Sunday's brief return to Doctor Who gives an idea of what the future has in store for Millie Gibson's character. Debuting in 2023's Christmas special, "The Church on Ruby Road," Ruby Sunday served as the sole companion opposite Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor throughout Doctor Who season 14. Given how much mystery was woven around the identity of Ruby Sunday's mother, Doctor Who looked deeply invested in its new companion, but surprise reports later claimed Gibson would be replaced by Varada Sethu for Doctor Who season 15.

Sure enough, Doctor Who season 14 ended with Ruby exiting the Tardis after reuniting with her long-lost mother. 2024's Christmas special, "Joy to the World," finds the Fifteenth Doctor operating alone, solemnly preoccupied with thoughts of Ruby - making two drinks instead of one, staring longingly at the telephone, etc. - throughout the episode.

Exclusive: Sean Hayes is lining up a busy 2025 as sources tell Deadline that he has joined the cast of Paramount’s The Running Man as well as the Searchlight pic Is This Thing On. Hayes would shoot Running Man first and follow that up with Is This Thing On next year.

For The Running Man, he joins an ensemble led by Glen Powell that also includes Josh Brolin, Karl Glusman, Katy O’Brian, Daniel Ezra, Lee Pace, Jayme Lawson, Michael Cera and Emilia Jones.

Based on the classic Stephen King novel written under pen name Richard Bachman, The Running Man is set in an oppressive future where the government controls the media. The story follows Ben Richards (Powell) as he volunteers to participate in a deadly game show that will see him hunted by professional killers over the course of 30 days. Should he survive, he’ll win a cash prize that...

Acorn TV has announced the titles that will be available on the AMC-owned streaming service in January 2025. The Acorn TV January 25 slate adds to the service’s various acclaimed English and foreign-language dramas, engaging comedies, documentaries, and more.

The January schedule includes The Catch, Darby and Joan Season 2, The Gone, The Graham Norton Show, and more.

Darby and Joan Season 2 Acorn TV January 2025 Highlights

Darby and Joan Season 2 (Acorn TV Original Series) – New Episodes Every Monday Until Season Finale on January 27

A year after their lives collided on an outback road, retired Australian detective Jack Darby (Emmy-nominee Bryan Brown) and English widowed nurse Joan Kirkhope (Emmy-winner Greta Scacchi) have forged a deep friendship amid shared investigative adventures. But Jack’s story has only just begun – he’s determined to clear his name of the unexplained cloud hanging over his career.

Despite the potential danger – or perhaps because of it...

If it weren't for bad luck, some movies, like people, wouldn't have any luck at all. One such movie (of notably recent vintage) is the Natalie Portman-produced and starring Western Jane Got a Gun. The production seemed cursed from the beginning. Directors dropped in and out. Bonafide movie stars signed on, only to then bow out at the last second.

Natalie Portman tried desperately hard to save Jane Got a Gun from falling apart. She succeeded. However, the film's financial backer, Relativity, went bankrupt before the film could reach its release date, leading to the ever-controversial (and monstrous) Harvey Weinstein stepping in and overseeing the film's theatrical exhibition. When the film finally saw release came the worst news of all: a total and complete box office failure so bad that the movie almost didn't cross the $1 million mark in North America.

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Alongside being one of the longest-running sci-fi shows on the planet, Doctor Who is often regarded as a drama. Complete with an array of fearsome monsters and life-or-death situations; it's no wonder the show has had fans on the edge of their seats for over 60 years. Not to mention, it never hesitates to pull on audiences' heartstrings with its tear-jerking farewells.

But when Doctor Who isn't making generations of fans hide behind the sofa, it's usually making them laugh. Since the 2005 reboot, the show has focused on adding a few more comedic moments, especially when it comes to its all-star cast like Catherine Tate and John Bishop. As such, it seems that modern Doctor Who wouldn't be the same without its wittier moments.

The Eleventh Doctor Finds a Unique Use for Everything Season 5, Episode 11, "The Lodger"

Fans adore the Eleventh Doctor for his child-like optimism and silly demeanor, and these...

The Splinter clan faces new enemies in Tales of the Mutant Ninja Turtles Season 1, including the iconic villain Bishop. Josefina Bishop is introduced as a sympathetic villain who seeks revenge by creating killer robots to hunt mutants in New York City. Josefina's story in Season 1 sets up potential redemption as she forms alliances with the Turtles, but her future actions may prove otherwise.

The following contains spoilers for Season 1 of Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, now streaming on Paramount+.

In Tales of the Mutant Ninja Turtles Season 1, the Splinter clan finds themselves facing a bevy of new enemies. The Mutant Mayhem movie saw them defeat Superfly, become friends with his reformed minions, and then integrate into society. The clan thought all would be well. But they were dead wrong, as New York has other plans in mind.

It doesn't matter if the Turtles are in school and...

The new owner of the Just For Laughs festival brand has taken the first steps to resurrect the once-dominant stand-up comedy brand.

ComediHa!, which picked up assets from former parent Groupe Juste Pour Rire as part of a recent court-directed bankruptcy protection in June 2024, has confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter plans for a Just For Laughs festival in Sydney, Australia to be held from Nov. 18 to 28 this year.

Trevor Noah, Bill Bailey, Steven Fry and John Bishop were announced on the company’s website as part of the comedy lineup for a revived Just For Laughs festival. ComediHa! also plans a 17th edition of a Just For Laughs festival in Bermuda from Jan. 22 to 25, 2025, to be followed by a Just For Laughs Vancouver event planned for Feb. 13-22, 2025.

When Quebec City-based ComediHa! first announced its pickup of unspecified Just For Laughs assets, CEO Sylvain Parent-Bedard said his live comedy show...

The new series Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has arrived on Paramount+, expanding the world that was introduced in 2023's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. Featuring a more traditional 2D art style, the series bridges the gap between Mutant Mayhem and its upcoming movie sequel.

Per Collider, the series was addressed in a new interview with showrunners Christopher Yost and Alan Wan. They spoke about Bishop, the show's main villain, who debuts with Alanna Ubach voicing the role. The Agent Bishop character has traditionally been depicted as male in Tmnt projects, but the villain has been redesigned for Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which includes a change in gender. Yost and Wan suggested that the original version of Bishop wouldn't fit in well with their series, so the choice was made to do something that hans haven't seen before with the character.

Related Tales of...

Paramount+’s new animated series Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles continues the adventures of the turtle brothers in New York City. Following the events from the Tmnt: Mutant Mayhem film released in 2023, the 12-episodes series has the turtles having to heroically save their city once again when a horde of evil robots plan to take over. The show interestingly follows a different plot in the second half of it, though, and we are introduced to the villainous East River Three, another mutant team intending to wreak havoc in the city. Overall, the hand-drawn animation style and presentation make the series quite an interesting and nostalgic watch, although its plot does not present anything unique.

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What is the animated series about?

Tales of the Tnmt begins on a regular day inside the sewers of New York, where Leonardo is busy drawing a comic strip about himself and his three brothers.

Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill are back as the Thirteenth Doctor and Yasmin Khan for a series of Doctor Who audio advenures for Big Finish.

Big Finish has been recording new stories with various incarnations of The Doctor since 1999 – in fact, to celebrate the company’s 25th anniversary, Big Finish is releasing a special edition of its first ever story, Sirens Of Time. There was also huge excitement in 2020 when the notoriously reticent Christopher Eccleston reprised his role as the Ninth Doctor on audio.

Jodie Whittaker has spoken at length in interviews about how much she loved her time on the show and how she would jump at the chance to go back.

Big Finish has confirmed that, in partnership with BBC Studios, Whittaker and Mandip Gill – who played her companion Yasmin Khan – will reprise their roles for a series of 12 hour-long audio adventures, the first of which will be released in July 2025.

Whittaker said,...

The first full trailer for Paramount+'s 2D animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem spin-off series, Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, is now online, and it brings us up to speed with the fun-loving Heroes in a Half-Shell following the events of the critically-acclaimed movie.

The teaser reveals that Leo, Mikey, Raph and Donnie will actually be flying solo at the start of the series, and we will likely follow them on individual adventures before they regroup to face off against a new villain who goes by the name of Bishop.

Based on the moniker, there's a good chance this is a new take on Earth Protection Force Agent John Bishop, who debuted in the 2003 animated series.

We still know very little about this show, but it is expected to be set between the events of Mutant Mayhem and the planned sequel, which means there's a decent...

Platform Media, the UK’s next-generation media company, has today announced its majority acquisition by global podcast group PodX. This is the largest acquisition the Stockholm-based company has made to date. It is also set to be the UK podcast market’s most significant deal ever by the time it completes in full, with the initial valuation surpassing eight figures.

Founded in 2021 by Matthew Sherry and Matt Sayward in conjunction with the 21six Group, Platform Media delivers production, distribution and monetisation all under one roof. Its original content label Folding Pocket has produced some of the UK’s biggest podcasts, including The Good, The Bad & The Rugby; Football’s Greatest with Jeff Stelling; The Fast & The Curious; Ami Charlize’s Private Story; The 3Am Club with Caitlin and Leah; My Mate’s A Footballer with Patrick Bamford and Joe Wilkinson for BBC Sounds and Amazon’s Three Little Words starring John Bishop.

Emily Blunt is getting ahead of a potential scandal by telling People magazine she is “appalled” about a September 2012 appearance on the UK’s “Jonathan Ross Show” in which she called a waiter “enormous.” The actor was promoting her role in Rian Johnson’s “Looper” at the time. A clip of Blunt calling the waiter “enormous” must’ve begun circulating online, as the actor issued a statement to People in which she apologized for her language.

“If you go to Chili’s you can see why so many of our American friends are enormous,” Blunt told Ross during the interview. “Well the girl who was serving me was enormous.”

“I just need to address this head-on as my jaw was on the floor watching this clip from 12 years ago,” Blunt said Friday in a statement exclusive to People. “I’m appalled that I would say something so insensitive, hurtful and...

Doctor Who success relies on casting the right Doctor and developing a strong dynamic with their companion. A single companion setup allows for a more personal relationship with the Doctor and greater depth for the companion's character. Modern Doctor Who companions require more layers, emotional depth, and character growth, making it difficult to achieve with multiple companions.

Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor Who tenure will begin with season 14, and while many details about the forthcoming Doctor remain unconfirmed, Gatwa's companion is already fixing a problem that plagued Jodie Whittaker's era. Casting the right Doctor and developing a personality that is both unique and anchored to past performances is imperative for Doctor Who success, but just as vital is nailing the dynamic between the Doctor and their companion. Doctor Who's most popular eras tend to boast the strongest Doctor-companion relationships, whether it be Tom Baker's Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith,...

Bradley Cooper and Will Arnett, whom both have known each other for a long time outside of Hollywood, have built quite the resume with an abundance of acting and producing accomplishments, and now they're set to come together on a new project. Per a report from Deadline, the two of them are developing and starring in new film Is This Thing On? from Searchlight Pictures, with Cooper to also direct the feature.

Is This Thing On? is the latest creative collaboration between Will Arnett and Bradley Cooper, and as it's very early on in development there are very few details available in terms of the plot or any other rumors of casting. While Cooper will both star and sit in the director's chair for this film, Arnett is co-starring with him and co-writing the script with Mark Chappell (See How They Run). Not only that, they're co-producing with Kris Thykier,...

After years of friendship that goes way beyond the two A-listers making it big in Hollywood, actors Bradley Cooper and Will Arnett are coming on to develop the film ‘Is This Thing On?’. Both will star in the film with Cooper also directing it. Arnett penned the script with Mark Chappell. The film is still in early development, and while Arnett turned in a draft before the WGA strike commenced, Cooper likely will take a crack at script with Arnett and Chappell and won’t be able to till after strike ends, reports Deadline.

Cooper also is producing through his Lea Pictures banner, along with Arnett and Kris Thykier. John Bishop will serve as executive producer. Plot details are being kept under wraps.

Cooper is a nine-time Oscar nominee for writing, producing and/or starring in ‘American Sniper’, ‘American Hustle’, ‘Silver Linings Playbook’, ‘Nightmare Alley’, ‘Joker’ and ‘A Star Is Born...

Bradley Cooper has found his next project to direct after his upcoming Leonard Bernstein project “Maestro,” and it’s a team-up with someone near and dear to his heart, his buddy Will Arnett.

Cooper is attached to direct “Is This Thing On?,” and both Cooper and Arnett will also star in and produce the film that has a script written by Arnett and Mark Chappell (“See How They Run”), an individual with knowledge of the project told IndieWire. The film is currently in development at Searchlight and is described as a dark comedy, though plot details are being kept under wraps.

Arnett and Chappell did the first draft of the script, and Cooper is expected to do a pass on the script once the writers strike has concluded.

Cooper is producing “Is This Thing On?” along with Arnett and Kris Thykier through his Archery Pictures banner. John Bishop will executive produce.

Exclusive: After years of friendship that goes way beyond the two A-listers making it big in Hollywood, Bradley Cooper and Will Arnett are coming on to develop the Searchlight pic Is This Thing On?, with both set to co-star in the film with Cooper also directing. Arnett penned the script with Mark Chappell. The film is still in early development, and while Arnett turned in a draft before the WGA strike commenced, Cooper likely will take a crack at script with Arnett and Chappell and won’t be able to till after strike ends.

Cooper also is producing along with Arnett and Kris Thykier, who is through his Archery Pictures banner. John Bishop will exec produce. Plot details are being kept under wraps.

Cooper is a nine-time Oscar nominee for writing, producing and/or starring in American Sniper, American Hustle, Silver Linings Playbook, Nightmare Alley, Joker and A Star Is Born,...

Although Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie could serve as an ending for the series, it also set up several storylines for a Rottmnt season 3. The show began as a Nickelodeon television series in 2018 and it not only gave the turtles more unique character designs, but special mystic powers. When Rise of the Tmnt premiered, it was meant to last for three seasons. However, low toy sales paired with poor marketing caused Nickelodeon to cancel season 3 and cut season 2 in half. To formally end the series, Rise of the Tmnt: The Movie moved from television to streaming on Netflix.

However, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was never officially canceled, only paused. Due to this, many fans still hope that Rise of the Tmnt could be renewed based on the success of Netflix’s Tmnt movie. Evidently, Rise of the Tmnt’s creators are hopeful too...

A man who went out on a birthday bar crawl dressed as Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings was stunned when he ran into none other than Sir Ian McKellen.

The 83-year-old thespian famously portrayed the sage wizard in Peter Jackson’s hit trilogy of film adaptations, later reprising the role for the director’s Hobbit trilogy.

The serendipitious meeting occurred on 13 April when Ben Coyles, a 22-year-old music student, was out celebrating his birthday on the streets of Bristol.

McKellen was in the city as part of the touring production of the pantomime Mother Goose. The show, which also starred comedian John Bishop, has just concluded a 145-date nationwide tour.

“So it was really bizarre, it was my 22nd birthday, and we were on a pub crawl,” the reveller recalled, per Bristol Post.

“Me and all my mates were walking down the street and I heard behind me...

Paul O’Grady has expressed his “disappointment” with BBC Radio 2, saying “it’s not what it was”.

The broadcaster’s comments come after the news that veteran DJ Ken Bruce was leaving the station after 45 years to go to Greatest Hits Radio.

InJanuary, when Bruce announced his departure, former Radio 2 DJ Vanessa feltz accused the BBC of “ageism”.

Now, O’Grady, who left Radio 2 in 2021 after being asked to share his slot with comedian Rob Beckett, has explained the motivation behind his decision.

“I was disappointed, because I’m a great believer in continuity,” he told Metro.co.uk, adding: “If you go off for 13 weeks and somebody else comes on, the listeners don’t know when you’re back on.”

He continued: “Radio 2 has changed; it’s not what it was. They’re trying to aim for a much younger audience, which doesn’t make sense because you’ve got Radio 1.

Actor Hugh Bonneville and comedian John Bishop have discovered that their ancestors worked four doors apart in Dublin and were believed to have marched together in support of workers’ rights.

DNA Journey, which returns on Tuesday 7 March for a fourth series on ITV, will see four celebrity pairings delve into their pasts.

The first episode sees Bonneville and Bishop, who made friends after a chance encounter in a Covid vaccination centre, embark on a journey to discover their family histories.

Downton Abbey star Bonneville, 59, looks to find out the truth behind his family name and his middle name Bonniwell – which later transformed into his stage name Bonneville (his actual surname is Williams).

He also finds his three times removed great grandfather who worked at London’s Somerset House and dedicated his life to improving working conditions for sailors, before building a school in Wales.

Bonneville connects with his cousin before...

Actor Jansen Panettiere’s sudden cause of death has been revealed by his family.

The younger brother of Hayden Panettiere died suddenly on 19 February at the age of 28.

Law enforcement officials were allegedly called to his New York home at around 5:30pm, according to reports.

At the time, no further details had been released.

Now, a week later on Monday (27 February), in a statement shared with ABC News, the Panettiere family opened up about his death.

“Jansen’s heart could be seen in his eyes, and his charm in his brilliant, engaging smile; his soul in his masterful and revealing paintings, and the joy of life in his dry wit,” they wrote in a joint statement.

“Though it offers little solace, the Medical Examiner reported Jansen’s sudden passing was due to cardiomegaly (enlarged heart), coupled with aortic valve complications.”

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Jeremy Clarkson’s controversial column about the Duchess of Sussex will be investigated by press regulator Ipso.

In December, Clarkson published a column in which he wrote that he hated Meghan on a “cellular level”.

Following a huge backlash, Clarkson apologised and later said that he had reached out to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex over the article. However, Harry and Meghan issued their own statement claiming that Clarkson had only apologised to Harry.

On Thursday, the Independent Press Standards Organisation (Ipso) announced that it had launched an investigation into Clarkson’s article after receiving more than 25,100 complaints. It is Ipso’s most complained-about article ever.

The press watchdog said that they were taking forward two complaints by The Fawcett Society and The Wilde Foundation.

The complaints claimed that Clarkson’s article breached Clause 1 (Accuracy), Clause 3 (Harassment) and Clause 12 (Discrimination) of the Ipso code.

In the article, Clarkson wrote...

Warning! This List Contains Spoilers For "The Power Of The Doctor."Doctor Who's latest episode has provided many thrilling moments for the show's most diehard fans, with several familiar faces returning from across the show's history. "The Power Of The Doctor" bids farewell to Jodie Whittaker's Doctor in spectacular fashion, as the Time Lord faces a deadly alliance between the Master, the Daleks, and the Cybermen alongside her greatest friends. This fast and frenetic installment has delighted viewers, who have given their deeply enthusiastic takes on the Thirteenth Doctor's final adventure.

Audiences were left shocked by Chris Chibnall's 90-minute epic, which contains many surprises. Twitter, in particular, have delivered some of the best reactions towards the greatest moments in "The Power of the Doctor," which act as a magnificent celebration of the show's past, present, and future.

The Iconic Bonnie Langford This moment was everything! The iconic...

This show has been a fixture of UK television for a long time and, despite any fluctuations in the ratings, it's not going anywhere. We know it won't be cancelled right now since we already know that Russell T Davies has been hired as showrunner for season 14. Is Doctor Who sure to be renewed beyond next season? Stay tuned.

A BBC America science-fiction drama, the 13th season of the Doctor Who revival stars Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor, an alien Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey. The Doctor travels through time and space in the Tardis, which appears to be a British police box on the outside, with traveling companions Yasmin Khan (Mandip Gill) and Dan Lewis (John Bishop). Jacob Anderson recurs. Guest stars in season 13 include Robert Bathurst, Thaddea Graham, Blake Harrison, Kevin McNally,...

Warning: This article contains spoilers for the Doctor Who Centenary Special, The Power of the Doctor.Jodie Whittaker's final Doctor Who episode failed to give one companion a proper farewell. The feature-length special had a lot to juggle - the Thirteenth Doctor's regeneration, the departures of both Yaz and Dan from the Tardis, and the returns of classic series companions Tegan and Ace. Unfortunately, this meant that the departure of Dan Lewis (John Bishop) from the Tardis ended up as being quite abrupt, leaving before the Thirteenth Doctor's final story properly kicked in.

The reasons Dan gives for his farewell certainly make sense - after being shot by a Cyberman, he almost died. Believing that he's pushing his luck too far, Dan decides to return to Earth, saying goodbyes to the Doctor and Yaz before they're both summoned to Unit. It's an abrupt way to get rid of the Dan,...

This article contains spoilers for the Doctor Who Centenary Special, The Power of the Doctor.

In their final episode, Doctor Who failed the romance subplot between the Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) and her companion Yaz (Mandip Gill). The Doctor Who Centenary Special, "The Power of the Doctor," almost completely ignores the romance that has been blooming between the Thirteenth Doctor and Yaz, in favor of an abundance of action scenes and a plethora of fan service. While the action sequences are fun and the appearances from many classic Doctors and companions are more than welcome, the Doctor Who Centenary Special's ending for the relationship between Yaz and the Thirteenth Doctor is disappointing and lacking in closure.

The romance between the Thirteenth Doctor and Yaz is far from the first time that a romantic relationship has been teased between The Doctor and their companions on the show: the Eighth Doctor (Paul McGann...

The best way to describe Chris Chibnall and Jodie Whittaker's era of "Doctor Who" is "stuff happened." And in the centenary special "The Power of the Doctor," which served as Whittaker's Thirteenth Doctor swan song, stuff certainly happened. Was any of that stuff emotionally, narratively, or thematically resonant? Well, that's another story.

Jodie Whittaker's run as the first female Doctor in "Doctor Who" history has been mired in clunky writing, nonsensical plots, half-realized characters, and empty spectacle — which on the surface, sounds par for the course for a show as silly and weird as "Doctor Who." But it's been missing the heart that made those kinds of quirks bearable, and as a result — despite some genuine bright spots through this four-year run — has felt like a chore to watch more than anything. And Whittaker's final episode as the Thirteenth Doctor certainly felt like a laundry list of fan...

This article contains Spoilers for The Power of The Doctor

‘The Power of the Doctor’ was one of the most hotly anticipated Doctor Who episodes in the show’s history, as we prepared to say goodbye not just to Jodie Whittaker but Mandip Gill, John Bishop and showrunner Chris Chibnall, plus rumours circulated wildly about an unexpected regeneration twist.

When the episode aired on Sunday night, fans and critics alike ate it up, live-tweeting their reactions with gusto – and from the reactions so far, ‘The Power of the Doctor’ certainly didn’t disappoint.

Here’s how the action unfolded on Twitter:

Seriously Spoilers: don’t read on unless you want to find out everything that happens

Dan’s shock exit at the start of the episode left fans emotional, and some felt the abruptness of his goodbye was a bit jarring:

“i’ll call ya?”

“i’ll ghost ya.

Warning! Spoilers for "The Power of the Doctor"Jodie Whittaker's final episode of Doctor Who has seen the surprising return of many old faces, who form a companion's support group in the closing scenes. The Thirteenth Doctor's finale was a feature-length special that celebrated 100 years of the BBC and 60 years of Doctor Who itself. When the Master (Sacha Dhawan) succeeded in his plot to erase the Doctor from existence, the Thirteenth Doctor was helped by her past incarnations, Yaz (Mandip Gill), Vinder (Jacob Anderson), Tegan (Janet Fielding), Ace (Sophie Aldred), and Kate Stewart (Jemma Redgrave).

These returning companions from the Doctor's past had been previously confirmed, but there were still some big surprises saved until the very end of the episode. When Yaz leaves the Tardis for the last time, she's met by her old friends Graham (Bradley Walsh) and Dan (John Bishop), who take her to a very special meeting.

Warning: contains spoilers for ‘The Power of the Doctor’

Here we are again, then. Doesn’t seem like five minutes since Easter, does it? I swear I’ve still got half a chocolate rabbit in the fridge… But time trundles on, and we’re here to bid goodbye to Jodie Whittaker’s Thirteenth Doctor after what feels like an oddly-fleeting tenure in the Tardis.

In terms of episode count, Whittaker’s run hasn’t been that much shorter than, say, Peter Capaldi’s. But then, both Capaldi and Matt Smith’s Doctors went through a number of evolutions in their time, with marked shifts in their personalities as companions came and went. We glimpsed Eleven’s decades on Trenzalore and Twelve’s exile in his confession dial, watching those Doctors grow old and weary. Ready for their end.

Poor old Thirteen, on the other hand, clearly wants to continue being the Doctor,...

The end is near for Jodie Whitaker’s run on “Doctor Who,” as the BBC announced that the Thirteenth Doctor’s final episode, “The Power of the Doctor,” will air on Oct. 23 as a new trailer was released.

As has been customary for “Doctor Who” since it was revived in 2005, the regeneration of the Doctor into a new face as the role is passed from one actor to another is coming with a massive adventure filled with all of the series’ most famous adversaries. We, of course, have the Doctor’s famous archrival, The Master (Sacha Dhawan) telling her that this is the day that she is “erased forever,” but we also have the Daleks and Cybermen menacing the universe as well.

Her final battle. Her deadliest enemies

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The BBC has announced when Jodie Whittaker’s final Doctor Who episode will air.

Whittaker will step down as the Time Lord in the third of three specials that have been broadcast throughout 2022.

Titled “The Power of the Doctor”, the episode will air on Sunday 23 October.

It’s currently unknown whether the episode will introsduce Sex Education actor Ncuti Gatwa as the next Doctor.

Gatwa was confirmed to play the role earlier this year for a new series that is being overseen by returning showrunner Russell T Davies.

The full synopsis for Whittaker’s final adventure reads as follows: “Action-adventure in space and time for all the family, starring Jodie Whittaker, Mandip Gill, John Bishop, Sophie Aldred, Janet Fielding and Sacha Dhawan. In this feature-length Special to mark her last adventure, Jodie Whittaker’s Thirteenth Doctor must fight for her very existence, against her deadliest enemies: the Daleks, the Cybermen and her arch-nemesis,...

Welcome to the end of Thirteen’s existence. It’s time for the Doctor to do battle with the forces that mass against her, and their Master… The BBC has confirmed that Jodie Whittaker’s farewell adventure ‘The Power of the Doctor’ will air on Sunday the 23rd of October on BBC One.

That puts the Special exactly one year and one month away from Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary on the 23rd of November 2023, when former showrunner Russell T Davies will be back in the driving seat and is expected to introduce Ncuti Gatwa as the 14th Doctor (as well as reintroducing a host of welcome and familiar faces).

Thirteen is going out with a bang, by the looks of the latest trailer, which features regulars Mandip Gill, John Bishop and Jacob Anderson as Yaz, Dan and Vinder, alongside Jemma Redgrave as Unit’s Kate Stewart.

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Jodie Whittaker’s penultimate special as the Thirteenth Doctor now has an air date. Doctor Who‘s “Legend of the Sea Devils” special is set to air on Easter, Sunday, April 17 on BBC America. Joining Whittaker’s Doctor in the new special are her companions, Yaz (Mandip Gill) and Dan (John Bishop). Check out the full poster below. April 17, 2022. #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/gnCMR5xsHC — Doctor Who on BBC America (@DoctorWho_BBCA) March 28, 2022 As the official description teases, the “swashbuckling special adventure” takes the three “face to fin with one of the Doctor’s oldest adversaries: the Sea Devils. Why has legendary pirate queen Madam Ching come searching for a lost treasure? What terrifying forces lurk beneath the oceans of the nineteenth century? And did Yaz really have to dress Dan up as a pirate?” In July 2021, it was announced that Whittaker would be leaving Doctor Who, with her last...

The Doctor is taking on a sea foe and an extraterrestrial threat in a Doctor Who special airing next month.

Legend of the Sea Devils — in which the Doctor (played by Jodie Whittaker), Yaz (Mandip Gill) and Dan (John Bishop) travel to 19th century China, where a small coastal village is under threat from both the fearsome pirate queen Madame Ching (Crystal Yu) and a monstrous alien force — will premiere Sunday, April 17 on BBC America.

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Last July, Schmitz revealed in a Facebook post that she was battling “an extremely persistent cancer.” On Tuesday, Frikadelli Racing confirmed that Schmitz had succumb to the disease.

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Jodie Whittaker could depart iconic BBC science fiction series “Doctor Who,” according to a report in U.K. tabloid Daily Mirror.

The Mirror reports that the actor’s departure is being kept under wraps, but is an open secret on set. Whittaker is the 13th actor and the first woman to play the beloved British character.

“We won’t be commenting on any speculation around Jodie’s future on the show,” a BBC spokesperson told Variety.

Variety has also reached out to Whittaker’s reps for comment, but didn’t receive a response by press time.

A departure for Whittaker after three seasons wouldn’t be hugely out of the ordinary: this has been the practice for most actors playing the Doctor in the show’s recent seasons.

The Mirror report also states that Whittaker’s co-stars Bradley Walsh and Tosin Cole are set to leave the show, but that showrunner Chris Chibnall will remain.

Doctor Who returned for a one-off special this New Year’s Day and, while there was a lot of fun to be had from the inclusion of John Barrowman’s Captain Jack and a Dalek civil war, “Revolution of the Daleks” ended on a heartbreaking note as not one, but two of the Thirteenth Doctor’s best friends left the show. As we knew going into the episode, both Ryan (Tosin Cole) and Graham (Bradley Walsh) exited the Tardis, breaking up the Time Lord’s so-called “fam” that has been at the heart of the series since 2018.

Though they weren’t killed, pulled into a parallel universe or had their memories wiped like some of the most devastating companion exits of the past, fans got pretty teary by the time the credits were rolling. Ryan was the one who first decided to leave, having realized that he could do more good on Earth,...

Whovians got to kick off the New Year in the best possible way today as Doctor Who returned for a one-off winter special. Unlike last year, this new episode isn’t kickstarting a new season, but there is one in the works. Season 13 has been filming for the past couple of months, while fully complying with Covid safety guidelines, in the UK. And star Jodie Whittaker shared a special New Year’s message to her fans while busy on set.

The official Doctor Who social media accounts posted the message from the Doctor herself on December 31st. The actress features in her iconic costume as the thirteenth incarnation of the Time Lord, though she doesn’t act in character for the short video. “Just want to wish everyone a happy new year from everyone at Doctor Who,” a cheery Whittaker says in the message, “and sending love and luck for...

The world’s had a heck of a time of it since the Doctor was last on our screens. In the season 12 finale – which aired on March 1st, 2020 – Jodie Whittaker’s Time Lord was thrown in space prison by the Judoon. And later that same month, we were all imprisoned ourselves as the Covid-19 pandemic took hold and plunged the world into quarantine. But in the Doctor Who New Year’s special, our heroine escapes her bonds. Unfortunately, we’re not quite out of the woods yet ourselves, but “Revolution of the Daleks” still provided a much needed home visit from the Doctor.

Filmed a long time ago in the far away land of 2019, “Revolution” presents us with a stuffed belated Christmas package. Connecting back to the last New Year’s special, it features the rebirth of the Daleks, retooled as Britain’s newest line in security and defense by...

Welcome to the Whoniverse, John Bishop.

At the end of the New Year’s Day special Doctor Who: Revolution of the Daleks, a brief segment (embedded below) allowed a peek at a man named Dan, who seems poised to be the new companion. His fleeting appearance closed out a 70-minute special that marked Bradley Walsh and Tosin Cole’s final episode as companions Ryan and Graham.

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Dan’s portrayer, John Bishop,...

Much to the delight of Whovians everywhere, the BBC’s Doctor Who returned to our screens today with its festive special, offering up another thrilling adventure for the Thirteenth Doctor and her gang. It was an outing full of surprises, action, fan-pleasing moments and more. And to cap it all off, the network has now revealed John Bishop as the newest companion for the titular hero.

Announced just moments ago, the BBC made things official via a press release, explaining that as Bishop’s character Dan “becomes embroiled in the Doctor’s adventures,” he’ll “quickly learn there’s more to the Universe(s) than he could ever believe. Traveling through space and time alongside the Doctor and Yaz, he’ll face evil alien races beyond his wildest nightmares.” Color us intrigued.

Speaking about his excitement at boarding the Tardis, the actor said:

“If I could tell my younger self...