The Doctor Who Thread

[Susan Foreman]

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

• Matt Lucas (Nardole)
• Jennifer Hennessy (Moira)
• Nicholas Briggs (Dalek Voices)

Who: Before And After #1399a / Nu-Who #458a

Name: Pearl Mackie [1987 - ]
Year(s): 2017
Stories: The Pilot – Twice Upon A Time [13 episodes]
Character(s): Bill Potts

Note(s): Appeared in the 'Doctor Who: Lockdown' episode 'The Best Of Days'

Before Who:
Films: Svengali (2013)
Television: Doctors: Love Is Blind (2014)

Music Video: Years & Years (2015): Real [as a clubber]

After Who:
Films: Greed (2019), Horizon Line (2020), The Deal (2022)
Television: The Crystal Maze: Celebrity Christmas Special [as Sleeping Beauty] (2018) / Urban Myths: Andy And The Donald (2019) / Friday Night Dinner [2 episodes as Lucy One (2020)] / The Long Call [4 episodes as DS Jen Rafferty (2021)] / Best & Bester [13 episodes as Grafifi (2022)] / Lloyd of the Flies [17 episodes, voice only (2022)] / Tom Jones [4 episodes as Honour Newton (2023)] / The Diplomat [8 episodes as Alysse (2023)]

Who: Before And After #1399b / Nu-Who #458b

Name: Stephanie Hyam [? - ]
Year(s): 2017
Stories: The Pilot / The Doctor Falls
Character(s): Heather

Before Who:
Films: Murdered by My Boyfriend (2014), Their Finest (2016)
Television: Jekyll and Hyde [10 episodes as Lily Clarke (2015)] / Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016) / Peaky Blinders [3 episodes as Charlotte Murray (2016)]

After Who:
Films: Stan & Ollie* (2018), Wasteland (2018), Anthony (2020)

Television: Bodyguard [3 episodes as Chanel Dyson (2018)] / Gentleman Jack: Are You Still Talking? (2019) / A Confession [4 episodes as Becky Godden-Edwards (2019)] / Four Lives [2 episodes as Jenny Taylor (2022)] / Hullraisers: Night Out (2022) / Grace: Dead Man's Grip (2023)

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

A publicity image of Ace (Sophie Aldred) for Survival (1989)

[Susan Foreman]

Guest actors appearing in SMILE who have previously appeared in the show:

• Matt Lucas (Nardole)
• Pearl Mackie (Bill Potts)
• Kiran Shah (Emojibot)

Who: Before And After #1400a / Nu-Who #459a

Name: Kiran L. Dadlani [? - ]
Year(s): 2017
Stories: Smile
Character(s): Kezzia

Before Who:
Films: Cold Enough for Snow (1997)
Television: Murder in Mind: Teacher (2001) / Casualty: Judgement Day (2002) / Coronation Street [4 episodes as Dr. Ganatra (2013–2017)] / Doctors: The Girl In The Photograph (2014)

After Who:
Films: None
Television: Cold Feet (2020) / Ackley Bridge (2021) / Inside No. 9: 3x3 [as Shindu] (2023)

Who: Before And After #1400b / Nu-Who #459b

Name: Mina Anwer [1969 - ]
Year(s): Doctor Who: 2017
Stories: Smile
Character(s): Goodthing

Year(s): The Sarah-Jane Adventures: 2008 - 2011
Stories: The Day Of The Clown, Part One – Secrets Of The Stars, Part Two / The Temptation Of Sarah-Jane Smith, Part One – Enemy Of The Bane, Part Two / Prisoner Of The Judoon, Part One – Prisoner Of The Judoon, Part Two / The Wedding Of Sarah-Jane, Part One – The Wedding Of Sarah-Jane, Part Two / Vault Of Secrets, Part One – Vault Of Secrets, Part Two / Goodbye Sarah-Jane Smith, Part One – Goodbye Sarah-Jane Smith, Part Two / Sky, Part One – Sky, Part Two
Character(s): Gita Chandra

Note(s):

• Appeared in the 'Doctor Who: Lockdown!' story 'Farewell, Sarah Jane'

Appeared in a number of Big Finish Productions audio adventures:

• In the 'Rani Takes on the World' stories 'Here Today' / 'Destination: Wedding'
• In the 'Seventh Doctor: The New Adventures' story 'The Trial of a Time Machine'
• In the 'Time Lord Victorious' story 'Echoes of Extinction'
• In the 'Tenth Doctor and River Song' story 'Ghosts'
• In the 'First Doctor Adventures' story 'Tick-Tock World'
• In the 'Third Doctor Adventures' story 'The Rise of the New Humans'
• In the 'Bernice Summerfield' story 'Empress of the Drahvins'
• In the 'War Master' story 'The Survivor'
• In the 'God Among Us' story 'A Mother's Son'

Provided the Audio Book Reading for:

• The 'BBC Worldwide' Audio story 'The Beast of Scar Hill'

Before Who:
Films: Flight (1997), The Flint Street Nativity (1999), Maybe Baby (2000), A Christmas Carol (2000), Birthday Girl (2002), The Infidel (2010)
Television: 99-1: Stone (1995) / The Thin Blue Line* [14 episodes as W.P.C. Maggie Habib (1995–1996)] / Barbara: Scattering (1999) / Always and Everyone (2001) / TV to Go [3 episodes, Various roles (2001–2002)] / Casualty: Dominoes (2002) / Doctors: Labour Day (2002) / The Bill [4 episodes as Dr. Sandra Malik (2003)] / Doctors and Nurses [6 episodes as Sister Zita Khan (2004)] / Best Friends [4 episodes as Miss Mancer (2004)] / ShakespeaRe-Told: A Midsummer Night's Dream (2005) / Coronation Street [6 episodes as Ravinder Kalirai (2005–2006)] / Holby City [2 episodes, different characters (2005–2016)] / The Gil Mayo Mysteries: A Species Of Revenge (2006) / No Angels [2 episodes as Jeena (2006)] / Shameless: Old Friends, New Enemies (2008) / Love Soup: Sophisticated Lady (2008) / The Invisibles [6 episodes as Helen Huthwaite (2008)] / Scoop [9 episodes as Selena Sharp (2009–2011)] / A Passionate Woman (2010) / House of Anubis* [106 episodes as Trudy Rehman (2011–2013)] / The Wright Way [6 episodes as Malika Maha (2013)] / The Slammer: Come Lie With Me (2013) / Happy Valley [3 episodes as Mrs Mukherjee (2014)] / Rocket's Island [5 episodes as Kim Khalol (2014)] / Scott & Bailey [2 episodes as Eleanor Goodhead (2014)] / Remember Me [2 episodes as Roshana Salim (2014)] / In the Club [6 episodes as Amita (2014–2016)] / Moving On [2 episodes, different characters (2014–2021)] / Marley's Ghosts [3 episodes as Tina Jarvis (2015)] / Cuffs: Cupid's Arrow (2015) / The A Word: Diagnosis (2016) / Upstart Crow: What Bloody Man Is That? (2016) / Damned (2016)

After Who:
Films: The Understudy (2020), The Importance of Being Earnest (2021)
Television: The Worst Witch* [10 episodes as Miss Mould (2018)] / Terms & Conditions [9 episodes as Captain Rules (2020)] / When It Rains: Helpline (2020) / Starstruck: Christmas Again (2022) / Midsomer Murders: Claws Out (2023)

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

The Krynoid towers over the mansion house during the finale of 1976's The Seeds of Doom

[Susan Foreman]

In memory of Michael Jayston (1935 - 2024)

Appeared as The Valeyard in the Classic Who 23rd series arc 'The Trial Of A Timelord', consisting of 'The Mysterious Planet', 'Mindwarp', 'Terror Of The Vervoids' and 'The Ultimate Foe'

He provided voices for a number of Big Finish Productions audio stories:

• In the 'Doctor Who Special Releases' story 'Trial of the Valeyard'
• In the 'Sixth Doctor Adventures' stories 'The Sixth Doctor: The Last Adventure' ['The End of the Line' / 'The Red House' / 'Stage Fright' / 'The Brink of Death']
• In the 'Eighth Doctor: The Time War' stories 'Fugitive in Time' / 'The War Valeyard'
• In the 'Doctor Who Unbound' story 'He Jests at Scars...'
• In the 'New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield' story 'Every Dark Thought'

He also provided the audio books readings for:

• The BBC Audio story 'Tsar Wars'
• The Target Novelisation of 'The Ultimate Foe'

[MrBarlow]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

In memory of Michael Jayston (1935 - 2024)

Appeared as The Valeyard in the Classic Who 23rd series arc 'The Trial Of A Timelord', consisting of 'The Mysterious Planet', 'Mindwarp', 'Terror Of The Vervoids' and 'The Ultimate Foe'

He provided voices for a number of Big Finish Productions audio stories:

• In the 'Doctor Who Special Releases' story 'Trial of the Valeyard'
• In the 'Sixth Doctor Adventures' stories 'The Sixth Doctor: The Last Adventure' ['The End of the Line' / 'The Red House' / 'Stage Fright' / 'The Brink of Death']
• In the 'Eighth Doctor: The Time War' stories 'Fugitive in Time' / 'The War Valeyard'
• In the 'Doctor Who Unbound' story 'He Jests at Scars...'
• In the 'New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield' story 'Every Dark Thought'

He also provided the audio books readings for:

• The BBC Audio story 'Tsar Wars'
• The Target Novelisation of 'The Ultimate Foe'

One of the decent Foe's that was well played by Michael Jayston in Trial Of The Timelord. R.I.P Valyard.

[Susan Foreman]

Who: Before And After #1401a / Nu-Who #460a

Name: Ralf Little [1980 - ]
Year(s): 2017
Stories: Smile
Character(s): Steadfast

Note(s): Provided the voice of Guy Fawkes in the 2011 'video game 'Doctor Who: The Adventure Games' episode 'The Gunpowder Plot'

Before Who:
Films: Bostock's Cup (1999), The Flint Street Nativity (1999), Aladdin (2000), Is Harry on the Boat? (2001), 24 Hour Party People* [as Peter Hook] (2002), Capone's Boys (2002), Fat Slags (2004), Frozen (2005), Zemanovaload (2005), The Waiting Room (2007), Telstar: The Joe Meek Story [as Chas Hodges] (2008), Powder (2011), Underdogs [Voice only(2013), Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?! (2014), National Theatre Live: Ugly Lies the Bone (2017)

Television: Sloggers [7 episodes as Scooby (1994–1995)] / Elidor [2 episodes as the Morris Dancer's Son (1995)] / Heartbeat [3 episodes, different characters (1995–2007)] / Children's Ward (1998) / The Royle Family [22 episodes as Antony Royle (1998–2010)] / Coronation Street [3 episodes as Mark Stranks (1999)] / City Central: Life Liberty And Pursuit (1999) / Always and Everyone [2 episodes as Frankie (2000)] / The Bill [3 episodes as Tommy Lawson (2001)] / Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps* [55 episodes as Jonny Keogh (2001–2006)] / Paradise Heights [6 episodes as Richard Eustace (2002)] / The Eustace Bros. [6 episodes as Richard Eustace (2003)] / Brief Encounters: Small Things (2006) / Robin Hood: The Angel Of Death (2007) / Massive [6 episodes as Danny (2008)] / Marple: A Pocket Full Of Rye* (2008) / Married Single Other [6 episodes as Clint (2010)] / The Cafe [13 episodes as Richard Dickens (2011–2013)] / Our Zoo [6 episodes as Billy Atkinson (2014)] / Drunk History - UK: Colonel Blood (2015) / The Interceptor (2015) / Inspector Lewis [2 episodes as Sean Wilkinson (2015)] / The Girl Whisperer [3 episodes (2016)] / Midsomer Murders: Saints And Sinners (2016) / Hoff the Record: Wedding (2016) / Borderline [12 episodes as the Narrator (2016–2017)]

After Who:
Films: None
Television: Inside No. 9: The Referee's A W*nker (2020) / The A Word [4 episodes as Stuart (2016–2020)] / Beyond Paradise (2023) / Death in Paradise [33 episodes as DI Neville Parker2020–2023)]

Who: Before And After #1401b / Nu-Who #460

Name: Kaizer Akhtar [? - ]
Year(s): 2017
Stories: Smile
Character(s): Praiseworthy

Before Who:
Films: None
Television: Baby Jake [52 episodes as the voice of Isaac (2011–2012)] / The Honorable Woman: The Mother Line (2014) / Tut [3 episodes as the Young Tutankhamun (2015)]

After Who:
Films: Ploey [voice only(2018)
Television: Shane the Chef [12 episodes as Mario (2018)]

Who: Before And After #1401c / Nu-Who #460c

Name: Kalugi Ssebandeke [? - ]
Year(s): 2017
Stories: Smile
Character(s): Nate

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

After Who:
Films: None
Television: None

Who: Before And After #1401d / Nu-Who #460d

Name: Craig Garner [? - ]
Year(s): 2017
Stories: Smile
Character(s): Emojibot

Before Who:
Films: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011), Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), Filth (2013), Tarzan (2013), Maleficent (2014), Robot Overlords (2014), Get Santa (2014)
Television: None

After Who:
Films: London Fields (2018), The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
Television: None

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

The cover of The Highgate Horror, the 23rd volume of Panini's Doctor Who Magazine comic strip collections. It was released in 2016.

[Susan Foreman]

Guest actors appearing in THIN ICE who have previously appeared in the show:

• Matt Lucas (Nardole)
• Pearl Mackie (Bill)
• Simon Ludders (Overseer)

Who: Before And After #1402 / Nu-Who #461

Name: Nicholas Burns [1977 - ]
Year(s): 2017
Stories: Thin Ice
Character(s): Lord Perigrine Sufcliffe

Note(s): Appeared in the Big Finish Productions 'Torchwood - Monthly Range' audio adventure 'Moving Target'

Before Who:
Films: Surrealissimo: The Scandalous Success of Salvador Dali (2002), Fear of Fanny (2006), Born Equal (2006), Trinny & Susannah: From Boom to Bust (2010), Eggbox (2012), National Theatre Live: The Magistrate (2013), The World's End (2013), The Tractate Middoth (2013), War Book (2014), Coalition [as Ed Balls] (2015), The Vote (2015), The Lady in the Van (2015), A Midsummer Night's Dream (2016)
Television: The Bill: Afternoon Rendezvous (2002) / EastEnders (2002) / The House That Jack Built: Dos Don't Wear Hard Hats (2002) / Manchild (2003) / The Inspector Lynley Mysteries: A Suitable Vengeance (2003) / Cambridge Spies (2003) / Absolute Power [12 episodes as Nick Mayer (2003–2005)] / A Touch of Frost: Dancing In The Dark (2004) / Swiss Toni: Speed Date (2004) / The Mighty Boosh: Fountain of Youth (2005) / Nathan Barley [7 episodes as Nathan Barley (2005)] / Man Stroke Woman [12 episodes, various characters (2005–2007)] / Marple: At Bertram's Hotel (2007) / Roman's Empire [5 episodes as Seb (2007)] / The IT Crowd: The Work Outing (2007) / Comedy Showcase: Other People (2007) / Benidorm [23 episodes as Martin Weedon (2007–2014)] / Never Better: Five Week Euphoria (2008) / No Heroics [6 episodes as The Hotness (2008)] / Monday Monday (2009) / Misfits (2009) / Mister Eleven [2 episodes as Eddie (2009)] / The Sinking of the Laconia* [2 episodes as Captain Benjamin Coutts (2011)] / Psychoville: Hancock (2011) / New Tricks: Blue Flower (2012) / Switch (2012) / Poirot: The Big Four* (2013) / The Crimson Field (2014) / Crackanory [4 episodes, different characters (2014–2017)] / Uncle [11 episodes as Ben (2014–2017)] / Marley's Ghosts [9 Episodes as Michael (2015–2016)] / Houdini and Doyle: In Manus Dei (2016) / Drunk History – UK: Battle Of Waterloo (2016)

After Who:
Films: Ghost Stories (2017), National Theatre Live: Young Marx (2017), The Little Stranger (2018), Hope Gap (2019), Emma. (2020), Censor (2021), Allelujah (2022)
Television: The Crown [2 episodes as Anthony Nutting (2017)] / The Tunnel [2 episodes as Richard Carver (2017)] / Wannabe [4 episodes as Neil Clark (2018)] / Midsomer Murders: Drawing Dead (2018) / Manhunt [3 episodes as DI Richard Ambrose (2019)] / Harlots [8 episodes as Lord Leadsom (2019)] / C.B. Strike: Lethal White (2020) / Small Axe: Red, White And Blue (2020) / Rogue Heroes (2022) / The Serpent Queen [5 episodes as Antoine de Bourbon (2022)] A Small Light [7 episodes as Victor Kugler (2023)] / Black Mirror: Demon 79 (2023)

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

The Silurian, Alaya, (Neve McIntosh) with Rory (Arthur Darvill) in The Hungry Earth / Cold Blood (2010)