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The 'Doctor Who' TV movie at 30: Too British for America, too American for the UK

How an unlikely transatlantic alliance attempted to bring a Time Lord back from the dead.

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How to watch 'Bookish' online — stream British crime drama series from anywhere

See how to watch 'Bookish' online and stream episodes no matter where in the world you are — prepare to meet cosy crime's latest problem-solving sleuth.

Tom’s Guide

Who is the best Doctor? Every 'Doctor Who' ranked

We step inside the TARDIS to rank every Doctor so far, from William Hartnell through to Ncuti Gatwa.

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The week in audio: The Fever; An Inspector Calls on Moscow; Titanic: Ship of Dreams; Daly Brightness; Private Passions

Cate Blanchett balances intimacy and ferocity in an anticapitalist monologue. Plus, an origin story for JB Priestley’s controversial play, and the tragedy of the Titanic is given a personal angle by Paul McGann

The Guardian - UK

‘Beautifully, awfully funny’: why Withnail and I is my feelgood movie

The latest in our ongoing series of comfort movies is a pick for Bruce Robinson’s cult British comedy

The Guardian - US

Help! Why are none of the new Beatles cast from Liverpool?

So Sam Mendes has cast his Beatles tetralogy, but none are from Merseyside. Don’t worry, I’ve just invented the Beatles Cinematic Universe

The Guardian - UK

Richard E Grant’s renaissance is a pleasure to watch – and it all began with Withnail and I

Planning to go away this Christmas? It is worth revisiting this top-shelf comedy about two boozy would-be actors who go on holiday by mistake

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‘I hit the boom operator’s car with an arrow. He was inside’: how we made Robin of Sherwood

‘We’d invite famous actors to guest star for a fee topped at £3,000. “Come and have some fun!” we’d say – and nobody ever turned us down’

The Guardian - UK

The greatest Doctor Who – ranked!

Tom Baker’s scarf! Jodie Whittaker’s cupboard! David Tennant’s gifs! As Ncuti Gatwa picks up his sonic screwdriver for the new series of Doctor Who, we rate every two-hearted Time Lord so far

The Guardian - UK

Doctor Who's Daphne Ashbrook opens up on the 1996 TV movie, Eric Roberts' Master, and working with two Time Lords

The actor, who played Dr Grace Holloway, chats all things Who in the new issue of SFX magazine

Total Film

Doctor Who's 60th anniversary: where are the Time Lords now?

Thirteen incredible actors have transformed into the well-loved character, but what did they do afterwards?

Evening Standard

Who did it best? Doctor Who’s best Doctors, ranked from Ncuti Gatwa to Matt Smith

As Ncuti Gatwa leaves the Tardis for good, the question remains: who pulled off the ultimate regeneration? Let the battle commence

Evening Standard

The Undertaker review – Paul McGann offers buried feelings in shady period thriller

Paul McGann takes on extra business while Tara Fitzgerald brings sparkle to this low-key tale of a funeral director who gets mixed up with a local gangster

The Guardian - UK

Withnail and I creator Bruce Robinson adapts film for the stage

Play based on the beloved 1987 comedy will open at Birmingham Rep next year directed by Sean Foley

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Post your questions for Paul McGann

As the actor stars in a new thriller, here’s your chance to ask him about Withnail, Doctor Who and Lesbian Vampire Killers

The Guardian - UK

Disdain, decay and a half-dead eel: why Withnail & I explains so much of Sunak’s Britain

In straitened times, debauchery can seem the only answer to hard reality, says writer and poet Max Wallis

The Independent UK

Withnail and I: How a Beatle-funded comedy about alcoholic actors became a cult classic

The boozy British comedy classic was produced by Beatle George Harrison and made stars out of Richard E Grant and Paul McGann, but its initial cinema release went almost unnoticed. Nick Duerden looks at the film’s chequered road to cult status

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Doctor Who's Peter Davison Reveals Scrapped Plan To Celebrate Franchise's 60th Anniversary Alongside David Tennant's Return

Fifth Doctor actor Peter Davison revealed a project he'd been planning for Doctor Who's 60th anniversary alongside the David Tennant specials.

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What to expect from Annika season 2 and the huge questions we need answers to when the Nicola Walker drama returns

Annika season 2 will hopefully answer this burning questions when the Marine Homicide Unit returns for more dangerous cases

The Guardian - UK

The best and worst Doctor Who fashion – ranked!

A new Doctor means new outfits – and there’s been much oohing and aahing over Ncuti Gatwa’s snazzy suits. But which of the 14 Time Lords had the most timeless look?

Inverse

The 3 Regenerations That Made 'Doctor Who' a Sci-Fi Smash

Everyone knows a defining feature of 'Doctor Who' is the sci-fi transformation of the lead actor. But in its 60-year history, three specific regenerations were more pivotal than any others.

Liverpool Echo

Wallasey filmmaker releases his latest venture with actor Paul McGann

The celebrated actor stars in a film about a man trying to recreate a concerto heard in his dreams

Daily Mirror

Doctor Who producer reveals Tom Baker was invited to return but 'could not do it'

Jodie Whittaker's stint at the helm of the TARDIS came to a dramatic end with the return of five former Time Lords

The Guardian - UK

Hanky-panky in the Tardis! How a writer’s divisive Doctor Who movie spent 25 years being hated by fans

The 1996 TV movie is possibly the Time Lord’s most controversial on-screen outing. A heart-warming new documentary follows its writer, as he visits conventions full of the die-hards who’ve criticised him for decades

Liverpool Echo

Doctor Who star's amazing family connection to 'Titanic's last survivor'

Paul McGann's brother said: "I had no concrete proof about Jimmy until five years ago. I cried when I read his quotes."

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