The Doctor Who Thread

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Clara (Jenna Coleman) explores the festival during The Rings of Akhaten (2013)

[Susan Foreman]

Who: Before And After #1384a / Nu-Who #443a

Name: Cleopatra Dickens [? - ]
Year(s): 2015
Stories: The Zygon Invasion
Character(s): Claudette

Note(s): Is the sister of Who actress Sasha Dickens

Before Who:
Films: None
Television: None

After Who:
Films: A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)
Television: Will [3 episodes as Judith Shakespeare (2017)]

Who: Before And After #1384b / Nu-Who #443b

Name: Sasha Dickens [? - ]
Year(s): 2015
Stories: The Zygon Invasion
Character(s): Jemima

Note(s): Is the sister of Who actress Cleopatra Dickens

Before Who:
Films: None
Television: None

After Who:
Films: A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)
Television: None

Who: Before And After #1384c / Nu-Who #443c

Name: Abhishek Sign [? - ]
Year(s): 2015
Stories: The Zygon Invasion
Character(s): Sandeep

Before Who:
Films: 15 Park Avenue (2005), Striker (2010), Tum Milo Toh Sahi (2010)
Television: None

After Who:
Films: None
Television: None

Who: Before And After #1384d / Nu-Who #443d

Name: Samila Kularatne [? - ]
Year(s): 2015
Stories: The Zygon Invasion
Character(s): Sandeep's Mum

Before Who:
Films: None
Television: None

After Who:
Films: None
Television: Rellik (2017)

Who: Before And After #1384e / Nu-Who #443e

Name: Todd Kramer [1972 - ]
Year(s): 2015
Stories: The Zygon Invasion
Character(s): Johnny Hitchley

Before Who:
Films: Hitler: The Rise of Evil* (2003), Rex-patriates (2004), Hellboy (2004), Pterodactyl (2005), Running Scared (2006), Tristan + Isolde (2006), Hannibal Rising (2007), Resolution 819 (2008), Solomon Kane (2009), Victory Day (2011)

Television: Grandpa in My Pocket: A Dinosaur Named Damien (2014)

After Who:
Films: All the Old Knives (2022)
Television: Undercover (2016)

Who: Before And After #1384f / Nu-Who #443f

Name: Karen Mann [? - ]
Year(s): 2015
Stories: The Zygon Invasion
Character(s): Johnny Hinchley's Mum

Before Who:
Films: None
Television: Episodes (2015)

After Who:
Films: None
Television: None

[Susan Foreman]

Rumour has it... Millie Gibson Reportedly “Dropped” from Doctor Who, Replaced by Varada Sethu / Doctor Who TV

"As previously rumoured, it appears Millie Gibson’s time in the TARDIS is coming to an end, and even sooner than we expected.

The Mirror, whose track record with Doctor Who news has been spot-on of late, reports the Ruby Sunday actress has been “dropped” from the series.

According to the report, Russell T Davies made the decision after the filming of her first run concluded last year.

Gibson is said to appear in only three of the eight episodes in Series 15 (to air in 2025), with one of them being a standalone story to wrap up Ruby’s journey with the Doctor.

She will apparently be replaced by actress Varada Sethu, who has already been spotted filming in Cardiff. Varada has appeared in various TV adventure series but is more recently known for her role in Disney’s Star Wars spin-off Andor.

A source stated: “Varada is a real gem, Russell was just blown away by her talent. The cast and crew have really warmed to her and he’s sure the fans will too.”

If true, expect the BBC to make an official announcement shortly."

[Susan Foreman]

Happy 90th birthday to Tom Baker

Doctor Who legend Tom Baker in newly released photos as he turns 90 / Radio Times

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Lovely photo of Tom. I was going to use a similar one as 'Image of the Day' but you got there first, Susan.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

The cover art of Doctor Who Magazine issue 149 from June 1989. Featuring an artists impression of the 1967 story The Ice Warriors with Patrick Troughton's Doctor having a striking resemblance to the devil from Jess Franco's 1980 film Devil Hunter. (Not a complement by the way - the cover art is awful)

[Susan Foreman]

Who: Before And After #1385a / Nu-Who #444a

Name: Jill Winternitz [? - ]
Year(s): 2015
Stories: The Zygon Invasion
Character(s): Lisa

Before Who:
Films: The Sorrows (2013), Pleasure Island (2015)
Television: None

After Who:
Films: A Street Cat Named Bob (2016), 10x10* (2018), Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023), Christmas in Scotland (2023), One More Shot (2024)

Television: Good Omens* [2 episodes as Harriet Dowling (2019)] / The Salisbury Poisonings [3 episodes as Yulia Skripal (2020)] / Hanna: You're With Us Now (2020) / Suspicion: Persons Of Interest (2022) / The Sandman [3 episodes as The Good Doctor (2022)]

Who: Before And After #1385b / Nu-Who #444b

Name: Gretchen Egolf [1973 - ]
Year(s): 2015
Stories: The Zygon Invasion
Character(s): C. Norlander

Before Who:
Films: Quiz Show (1994), The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), Nicolas (2001), Gleason (2002), Corsairs (2002), The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie (2005), Falling for Grace (2006), The Namesake (2006), The Two Mr. Kissels (2008)
Television: Cracker: True Romance (1997) / Martial Law* [22 episodes as Amy Dylan (1999–2000)] / Roswell* [4 episodes as Vanessa Whitaker (2000)] / A Nero Wolfe Mystery: The Doorbell Rang (2001) / Law & Order: Hitman (2002) / Without a Trace: The Source (2003) / Century City: Only You (2004) / Journeyman [13 episodes as Katie Vasser (2007)] / Medium [2 episodes as Mary Stacey (2008)] / NCIS: Stakeout (2008) / Knight Rider: Knight Of The Zodiac (2008) / Ghost Whisperer: Slow Burn (2009) / Criminal Minds: A Shade Of Grey (2009) / Lie to Me: Truth Or Consequences (2009) / CSI – Miami: Delko For The Defence (2009) / Law & Order - Special Victims Unit [4 episodes as Kendra Gill (2009–2012)] / Blue Bloods: Cellar Boy (2011) / The Good Wife: The Death Zone (2011) / Eden: Pilot (2011) / Made in Jersey: Pilot (2012) / The Sonnet Project: Sonnet #147 (2013) / Elementary: The Hound Of The Cancer Cells (2014) / Reckless: Pilot (2014)

After Who:
Films: Kill Ben Lyk (2018), The Son (2022)
Television: Silent Witness: A Special Relationship (2018) / Ransom: The Fawn (2018) / Pennyworth [3 episodes as Dallas (2020–2021)] / State of the Union: Led Zeppelin's Accountant (2022) / Hijack [7 episodes as Adelaide (2023)]

Who: Before And After #1385c / Nu-Who #444c

Name: Tom Wilton [? - ]
Year(s): 2015
Stories: The Zygon Invasion – Sleep No More
Character(s): Zygon / Sandman*

Before Who:
Films: None
Television: None

After Who:
Films: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015), Zip & Zap and the Captain's Island (2016), Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Television: Still Open All Hours (2019) / Willow: Prisoners Of Skellin (2022)

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Mula (Primi Townsend) takes K-9 for a walk on The Pirate Planet (1978)

[Susan Foreman]

Guest actors appearing in THE ZYGON INVERSION who have previously appeared in the show:

• Jenna Coleman (Clara)
• Ingrid Oliver (Osgood)
• Jemma Redgrave (Kate)
• Aidan Cook (Zygon)
• Tom Wilton (Zygon)
• Jack Parker (Zygon)
• Nicholas Briggs (Zygon Voices)
• Jon Davey (Policeman)

Who: Before And After #1386 / Nu-Who #445

Name: Nicholas Asbury [? - ]
Year(s): 2015
Stories: The Zygon Inversion
Character(s): Etoine

Note(s): Appeared in a number of Big Finish Productions audio adventures:

• In the 'Doctor Who Main Range' stories 'The Silurian Candidate' / 'Colony of Fear'
• In the 'Lost Stories' adventure 'Return of the Cybermen'
• In the 'Fourth Doctor Adventures' story 'Shellshock'
• In the 'Out of Time' story 'Out of Time'
• In the 'First Doctor Adventures' story 'The Hollow Crown'
• In the 'Eleventh Doctor Chronicles' story 'The Melting Pot'
• In the 'Companion Chronicles' story 'The Many Deaths of Jo Grant'
• In the 'UNIT: The New Series' stories 'Call to Arms' / 'Tidal Wave'
• In the 'Diary of River Song' stories 'Kings of Infinite Space' / 'Whodunnit?' / 'Someone I Once Knew'
• In the 'Paternoster Gang' story 'Rulers of Earth'
• In the 'Robots' story 'Kaldor Nights'
• In the 'Churchill Years' story 'Churchill Victorious'
• In the 'Torchwood: Monthly Range' story 'Suckers'

Before Who:
Films: Desperate Crossing - The True Story of the Mayflower (2006), My Last Five Girlfriends (2009), Shadow Dancer (2012), Arthur & Merlin (2015), A Song for Jenny (2015)
Television: Hetty Wainthropp Investigates: Blood Relations (1998) / Silent Witness: Tell No Tales (2002) / He Knew He Was Right (2004) / The Basil Brush Show: The Candidate (2004) / Dunkirk [3 episodes as Captain Michael Denny RN (2004)] / Doctors [7 episodes, different characters (2004–2019)] / Beethoven: The Rebel (2005) / The Bill: Special Relationships (2006) / The Legend of Dick and Dom: Nan Trap (2009) / Heartbeat: Return Crossing (2009) / The Inbetweeners: Will's Dilemma (2010) / Hustle: Old Sparks Come New (2011) / Midsomer Murders: Down In The Slow Lane (2011) / The Jury (2011) / Coronation Street [7 episodes, different characters (2011–2016)] / Love & Marriage: Secrets And Lies (2013) / Da Vinci's Demons [2 episodes as Mario (2013–2014)] / Sherlock: The Sign Of Three (2014) / The Bletchley Circle: Uncustomed Goods (2014) / 37 Days [3 episodes as Winston Churchill (2014)] / EastEnders [3 episodes as the CPS Barrister (2014)] / The Crimson Field (2014) / Drifters: Hen Don't (2014) / Borgia: 1498 (2014)

After Who:
Films: Babs [as Gerald Thomas] (2017), Papillon (2017), Russia 1917: Countdown to Revolution [as Lenin] (2017), Hold the Dark (2018), Brian and Charles (2022)
Television: Chewing Gum [5 episodes as Keys (2015–2017)] / The Five (2016) / Casualty: What Lies Beneath (2016) / Agatha Raisin: The Vicious Vet (2016) / Call the Midwife (2017) / Borderline: Strike (2017) / Innocent [3 episodes as Ryland (2018)] / The Alienist [2 episodes as Dr. Tuthill (2018) / Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators: The Rascal Cook (2018) / Dark Heart: Suffer The Children (2018) / Emmerdale Farm [12 episodes as Mr. Jefford (2018)] / Luther (2019) / The Last Kingdom [2 episodes as Brother Iestyn (2020)] / Manhunt: The Night Stalker (2021) / Alma's Not Normal [6 episodes as Jim (2021)] / Anne (2022) / Death in Paradise (2022) / Why Didn't They Ask Evans? [3 episodes as Mr. Angel (2022)]

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Wilf (Bernard Cribbens) and Donna (Catherine Tate) have a heart to heart during Partners in Crime (2008)