UK Timeline : Doctor Who

[joglynne]

Thanks for the link Paul. Really looking forward to watching the 3 specials in November.

I just hope the new Dr Who's arrival in a Christmas special with Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson’s new companion, Ruby Sunday is as good as I hope. Fingers crossed that they have got the castings right this time.

[1701-e]

The writing was the main issue rather than casting

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by Paul

Trailer for the three 2023 specials.

Gracious Paul

Indira Varma cast in the forthcoming series.

https://variety.com/2023/global/glob...es-1235624006/

Her character name is given by the BBC press office as ‘The Duchess’ and according to RTD “ A whole new audience will be hiding behind the settee when the Duchess unleashes her terror.”

The Duchess is an English translation of Rani (which is Hindi). In fact I bet when the show starts she’s not called the Duchess at all; this is probably just a cover so they can announce a star casting without giving away the returning villain. Although it’s not a very good one …

Bonnie Langford will return as Melanie Bush in an adventure with the new (15th) Doctor.

Originally Posted by Paul

Bonnie Langford will return as Melanie Bush in an adventure with the new (15th) Doctor.

The rumour mill has it that RTD is trying to get a UNIT spinoff into production and that Bonnie Langford will also be in that, if it happens, along with Gemma Redgrave and possibly others who have been seen associated with UNIT since the 2005 revival.

I think if the character of Mel is well written and Langford is well-directed, she could do well. She was sorely let down by lazy production last time round. Early on (in the Terror of the Vervoids segment of the Trial of a Time Lord) she showed a willingness to dive in, investigate, and generally show agency. But as soon as it hit the fan they reverted to having her just scream at the top of her lungs. I’m pretty sure they won’t go in for that now.