The Doctor Who Morning Cuppa – 7/5 Edition
By Barry Rice
Best Doctor Who guest stars, Matt Smith’s Netflix series to film in Scotland, charting the return of Gallifrey, and Doctor Who in America!
The top 10 Doctor Who guest stars of the modern era – Radio Times
"A whole host of famous faces have fulfilled childhood dreams of travelling in the Tardis since Doctor Who was revived 10 years ago. As another bunch – including Game of Thrones’ Maisie Williams and Rufus Hound – brace themselves for an adventure in space and time in series nine, we asked you WHO was your favourite so far?From seasoned stars of stage and screen to comedians and soap opera favourites, there were many to c-who-se from but some clear favourites soon emerged.More than 15,000 votes were cast and we can finally reveal which guest star was just what The Doctor ordered – in RadioTimes.com readers’ eyes at least…"
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What more can I say? The best guest stars as voted by Radio Times readers. All of the choices are fairly obvious with the exception of #1, which is extremely WTF-worthy.
Exclusive: Doctor Who’s Matt Smith to Film New Netflix TV Series in North-East – Evening Express
"NETFLIX will be filming its first UK production in the North-east, the Evening Express can today reveal.Balmoral Castle is the location for the new period drama starring Doctor Who’s Matt Smith.The Crown is being produced by Left Bank Pictures, in association with Sony Pictures Television for the global streaming giant.The Evening Express understands that filming on the 10-part drama will start on July 19 at Balmoral."
So we have a Scottish actor playing the Doctor in Wales, and now we have an English (former) Doctor filming in Scotland. Aberdeen Whovians should keep their eyes peeled for some celebrity encounters.
Related: Matt Smith to Star As Prince Philip in Netflix’s The Crown
The Pathway to Gallifery’s Return (So Far) – Doctor Who TV
"In 2005, Doctor Who returned to our screens, with Christopher Eccleston as the front man, his character filled with regret and sadness at the loss of his planet and people, a loss that is revealed to us as a consequence of the Great Time War. The Time War storyline has had many milestones building up to the fairly inevitable return of the Doctor’s home planet, however the arc has now played across eight series, and Gallifrey’s legitimate, official return is still a sight yet to see."
This is a nice little reminder of the hints and steps Doctor Who has taken over the last ten years in its path to bring Gallifrey back to the show. Will we ever see it actually return? I say yes, but not anytime soon.
A Brief History of Doctor Who in America – Kasterborous
"David Letterman once asked John Cleese how he had celebrated the recent Fourth of July, to which the City of Death cameo guest drolly remarked, ‘no, we don’t celebrate Independence Day in England.’ Jokes aside, I think Cleese’s musings underscores just how odd it might have seemed in the past for fans of Doctor Who, a British television of all things, to reflect on the impact it’s had on America on this lovely Fourth of July. But times have changed and so has the international reach of Doctor Who – having broadened its sights across the pond to the Big Apple and beyond – capturing the hearts, minds and devoted loyalty of many American Whovians, young, old and older. Today’s as good a day as any to take a moment and look back on the Doctor’s special relationship with America … and no, I don’t mean the two founding fathers who supposedly ‘fancied’ the Eleventh Doctor. Get your mind out of the gutter, people!"
This is a looooooong piece posted yesterday for America’s Independence Day, but it’s worth the read.