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The Brigadier, Benton and Yates are often categorised as companions of the classic series. Personally I disagree. They were regular recurring characters for sure, but they remained at (almost) all times on Earth and in their chosen occupations. They never "left" to go away and travel in the Tardis, unlike every other companion in the series.

Janet Fielding may moan, but she was there when Sarah Sutton, at her own suggestion, spent the best part of her final story wandering around a derelict space ship in her underwear. :D

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Pertwee's Doctor was rather different to most others. He was marooned on Earth for a long time and UNIT employees were his companions to a degree. Sarah Jane also arrived during his tenor if I remember.

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Sarah Jane took over from Jo Grant.

I loved Jo, I wished she had stayted longer.
(She made a guest appearance in the Sarah Jane Adventures).

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New trailer. Watch to the very last few frames for a major revelation.

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'An error occurred. Please try again later. (Playback ID: mLY36REcr&nVgee6)'

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Looks like they don't want it embedded. I've taken the video tags off the link.

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Raw link, what's the revelation? The regen? we knew that was coming anyway.

Removed link, it's above.

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This is the video frame you're looking for.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/at...1&d=1491229252

We were led to believe Capaldi would appear in the Christmas special this year, with a regeneration taking place then. It now seems he's off at the end of this series. Which means the announcement of the new actor is probably coming sooner than we thought too.

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What if he still is though, they could film a regeneration scene inside the tardis now and just add it to the Christmas special before they even start proper production on it. Just gotta make sure the continuity is right. Then again, BBC deliberately alerted viewers to that frame.

A new Doctor before Christmas, is a win/win really?

I was never aware he'd still be in the Christmas show though, hence the lack of revelation. Just assumed he'd get a two parter ending and we'd see the new one. As many others have suggested though, could be a drawn out regeneration, that being the start but not actually going full circle till the Christmas special, the special with two actors playing the doctor for each half of it?

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Works ok for me, maybe you didnt do the tag correctly ?

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I used YouTube tags and the video pane appeared in my post, but on hitting play, YouTube played the video unavailable message.

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Then again that 'regen' clip could potentially be a red herring and from one of the episodes and could just feature the time stuff in someway.

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Digital Spy has come up with a new actor for the Doctor.

Doctor Bashir (from DS9) himself: Alexander Siddiq. http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/doctor-...tor-who-woman/

I realise that is just their idea, and nothing official, but I think he could be good. OK, so he's not originally from the UK (or even Europe), but I still think he could be good.

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Actually a good choice IMO.

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Timmy Mallett is the only sensible choice. He'd be the best since Colin Baker.

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Movellans!

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Honestly, not the worst companion ever and she may actually grow on me quicker than others have.

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I really rather enjoyed that, some good little nods in there. All the sonics and as the Movellans.

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Kris Marshall is said to be the next Doctor Who, not sure if it is just gossip though.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbi...ined-the-cast/

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Please no. John Simm would be awesome. Wonder if Barrowman would take a punt at it given his ventures to get a Torchwood revival. Would seem natural that the new doctor is already in place though.

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More pointing at Kris Marshall ;

http://www.inquisitr.com/4147998/doc...kris-marshall/

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From what I have read, it seems likely that Kris Marshall is the next doctor. I know it bends the continuity a lot (while they have had previous doctors play other parts before the Doctor, it's never been a main part), what about John Simm as The Doctor? They've shown him in the trailer, but no sign that he is The Master. That is just me speculating, but I quite like the idea.

I saw Series 10 episode 1 almost as it was broadcast (I was a few minutes behind). It was a nice story, quite well told and I actually like Pearl Mackie as the new assistant.

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I saw the episode tonight, I was prepared to be disappointed, but actually I quite liked it, and I didnt dislike Bill either, she seems ok so far.

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Very average, poor use of Daleks.

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I thought it was a good use of them, at least they were there even if just as a supporting role. Rather than making them the big bad and the main focus all the time.

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I've said before that Doctor Who should use the classic villains very rarely, less than once a season each, and instead do different things. The return of these things should be big multi-episode plot twists at the end of the season rather than thrown into an episode here and there. To be honest a lot of them are rubbish anyway. The angels that move when you blink are cooler than them all.

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The Angels are my favourite villain but I'm not sure we're going to see them in the main series as such if they pursue the 'Class' arc. Given that ending, you'd assume that Class and Who will crossover properly for the ending of a giant angel in London (See Angels in Manhattan for the statue of liberty angel) Seems we keep getting varying results though between ones that just snap your neck or the others that send you back through time.

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In the trailer for next week's ep you might have spotted a wrestling move being performed - that's one of our wrestlers who has not only blagged himself a spot as an extra in Dr Who but was also in one of the market scenes in Rogue One. And as if I couldn't get any more jealous, he's also going to be one of Han Solo's gang members in next year's stand-alone film :disturbd:

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The return of the Ice Warriors tonight, and a Cameo at the end by Alpha Centauri.
(from the Jon Pertwee era, Curse of Peladon & Monster of Peladon).

She sounded just the same - which is because it was apparently the same actress, who is 92 now.

(She also did all the spider voices in Planet of the Spiders).

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I loved the episode and how well they tied it in to classic who

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I just can't take Bill seriously. Recent actors playing The Doctor have left relatively soon out of fear of being typecast etc. I just wish she'd have the same worry.

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I thought that was excellent last night.

Such a dark story the creation of the Mondasian Cybermen. The audio story spare parts is awesome and well worth a listen as well.

I have as few thoughts on where the finale may take the plot and hope they come true.

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I quite like her.
It will be interesting to see how (if) they get her out of that situation though.
I dont think anyone has ever been converted from a cyberman back to human before.

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Did you see the rather sledgehammer set-up of a female doctor towards the front of the episode? Not sure if they are looking at a woman for the next Doctor but Moffat has set them up if they are.

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Yes I did. :erm:

I hope that's not the plan.

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I don't really mind either way but it's just how awkwardly they insert it in. They couldn't even leave it with the Doctor saying they don't care about gender, they had to have her ask 'So you can be a Woman?' or something to that effect to make it crystal clear. They might as well have turned to wink at the camera.

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I did see a tweet from someone reliable and in the know and they said they knew the actor and that they already follow 'him'

So its possible that line in the show was just to wind fans up as there was a few moments like that in the episode. A final FU to fans from Moffat perhaps.

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It's obvious that Moffat has been preparing the ground for it ever since he took charge, however it isn't his call. Chibnall will have cast the new Doctor, but you can be sure that any decision to cast a woman will have been referred to the very top. Doctor Who is one of the BBC's most valuable properties and they're not going to do anything to risk its saleability.

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Did anyone experience sound distortion in the last 2 minutes tonight, or was it just BBC Scotland?

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I watched on iPlayer, didn't notice anything. Cool ending but a mediocre episode IMO. Also further hints at a female doctor so either they're laying the groundwork or trolling the audience.

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Moffat is trolling. I don't believe the BBC will let him. It's too big a risk.

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I think it depends who they cast. For example Tilda Swindon is one of the rumoured names and that's an exciting casting choice even without the gender swap. If the quality of the actress and the role they're given is good enough to make the woman thing secondary then they can pull it off.

The danger would be an inability to get past it and allow it to stand or fall on it's own. The politics could overwhelm it irrespective of it's merits.

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I am sure he is trolling as its not up to him, Also the new Doctor has already been cast.

That for me was THE most perfect episode of Doctor Who since it came back in 2005.

The Cybermen and The Master were genuinely evil for the first time in a LONG time.

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I’d forgotten how awesome John Simm was as The Master, truly believable!

Pretty happy at them seemingly ending Bill though, all through her time on the show it felt more to me like a point of political correctness rather than proper casting.

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I don't think they will cast Tilda. While I am certain she'd make a bloody good job of it, they've tended not to go for massively well known actors to play The Doctor (with the notable exception of John Hurt).

Not sure it's Politcal Correctness, it may just be more a case of Steven Moffatt seeming to do his utmost to ensure that the Doctor and his companion don't have any lovvy duvvy stuff. Amy had a partner, Rory who came along for most of the stories she was involved in. Clara had a boyfriend for most of one series (Danny Pink). He hated the doctor and was in a few stories. Even when she was single, Clara made it perfectly clear she was not interested in anything more than friendship.

Personally, I liked Bill more than I expected to, so I do hope she comes back in some form or another in the new series.

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Also Rose had Mickey.

I think Moffat is just doing his best to troll the fans.

I think we might find out who the new Actor is around September time.

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Yes, far better than "Missy".

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Although Rose was attracted to the Doctor - especially after the regeneration, and ended up with a hybrid human version of 10.

And Amy was very flirty with 11.

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Looks like the new Dr won't be Phoebe Waller-Bridge out of Fleabag then? Shame, she could have pulled it off.

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I hope it isn't Kris Marshall

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I don't mind if it is him. He was ok in Death in Paradise and I could see him being a good doctor if he played it similar.

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I’m not so sure. He essentially played the same character in My Family and Love Actually, my concern is the eccentricity needed for a Dr Who would mean he’d simply wheel out that persona again.

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Well just saying I'd be willing to give the guy a chance. Love actually and My family was a long time ago.

Recent work has shown he has other acting styles.

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His picture seems familiar for some reason, but looking on IMDB, hes not been in anything I watch, or have watched.

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He played the eldest son in a BBC comedy sitcom called my family and his character was a total idiot in it. Think that's why people are put off by him.

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Sounds a bit rude ! Should hope it isn't a woman to be politically incorrect. You've got to believe it's the same character, even if there's been a change. Don't think she'd convince me she'd once been William Hartnell.
Hopefully Colin Baker will make a comeback, he's a miserable old fart these days so will do nicely ;) It's got to be someone old and ugly, might put myself up for it...

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Word is they were hoping to gauge the public reaction to Missy as an indication of how receptive fans might be to a female Doctor.

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Yes good character, but not the Master for me.

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Looks like well know who it is soon enough.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40608669

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Really hope it isn't Kris Marshal. I don't know who they could cast but I am hoping it's an ambitious casting that indicates some risk and change of direction for the series. Kris Marshal comes across as someone who would nail the jovial, comedic, nature of the show rather than add a darker tone with some more depth. Ben Whishaw would be better IMO.

Looking at the odds there is a surprisingly strong odds for Jodie Whittaker, joint favourite with Kris Marshall. Would be out of left-field a bit.

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I honestly think from seeing his acting that Kris could also pull off dark and menacing if required.

I am hoping they stick with a male actor for the role. I have no problems with the master/missy but for me I would want the Doctor to stay male.

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13th Doctor who reveal trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDJlNzrCs7c

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Jodie Whittaker is now heavy favourite......

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Don't want to appear sexist, but if the Dr changes to a woman it will kill the show stone dead. In my opinion of course.

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As I've said before I think it depends how well they do it. Kris Marshall would be the safer choice because even if it doesn't work people will shrug it off but if they cast a woman in the role and it doesn't work it will be seen as a bigger mistake.

But in theory there is little about the show that wouldn't work with a female Doctor. It's not like James Bond where there are parts of the character that relate to being a man. What really changes? As long as they don't make the whole show about her being a woman now then it could work as well/badly any other actor.

It's still likely to be Marshall IMO. If this sudden surge on betting on Jodie Whittaker were based on something it would have enough momentum for bookies to suspend the market.

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I have to agree with you here, I would probably give up on it,.
I think many others would as well, and given its ratings in the last 2 years, it doesnt need fans deserting it.

As far as I'm concerned, "The Doctor" is a man, and changing that would just be change for the sake of pc, not the show.

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It's her...

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I'm out. Sherlock's probably the last thing I have worth watching on BBC now.

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Hmmmmmmm :(

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Hmmmm. Think I'm out till the next regeneration.

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I for one going to give her a chance

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What a swerve....

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Nothing against her, just don't like the idea. Rather just skip a regeneration than whinge about it endlessly. I'm hoping this doesn't have a catastrophic decline now though and effectively end the show. Probably far fetched.

Remember when they thought Chris Evans was best for business regarding Top Gear.

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End of program for me :(

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I gave up on it toward the end of David Tennant, this won't encourage me to come back

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I've seen Broadchurch nor heard of her, but I'll giver her ago.

I thought Catherine Tate would be awful but was proved wrong.


Sorry ladies for this comment

PMT v the Daleks god help them https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2017/07/11.png

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I'll watch it and see how she does. I don't think it's a big deal really. Doctor Who is ultimately a silly fun show and the gender of the Doctor is not a key part of the show. I can't really see what dynamic would change apart from there being some stories they could do with a female lead. She might be rubbish but then so might have Kris Marshall.

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Oh I don’t know, they’ve had every Doctor Who spot-on so far. I was VERY dubious about PC when they announced him, I thought he turned out great.

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A crazy idea, but why not watch it to see if she is any good/bad?

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Looking the reaction online most of the anger seems to be that she doesn't have ginger hair...:D

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I'm dubious myself..Equality for the sake of it? That's not how I see equality working but then I don't watch it anymore..

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Everyone will, especially the “I’m never watching it again” brigade.

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Wonder if they'll go for a male assistant then?

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Never heard of her but I'll give her a go :)

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As soon as I saw the hands and the key in the reveal, I knew it was either a woman or Donald Trump.

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I too felt a great disturbance in the force when the sensuous blonde Doctor revealed herself :disturbd:.

I'm gonna give the girl a chance; seems only fair.

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Pre-judging someone before they have even done a episode seems rather blinkered to me.

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l can only agree with you Sir on that one.:)

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:clap::clap::clap:

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Doubt very much I will be, it got dull and stale years ago imo and was/ is in need of another long hiatus rather than desperate gimmicks

Now he would encourage me back, best doctor ever, tremendous, everyone says so, you can almost hear him say it

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They have changed the show runner/head writer for the first time since Matt Smith took the role.

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I have to agree 100%.

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Exfoliate! Exfoliate! :d:

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Oh come on, she's a woman; it's not as if she's an alien from another planet or anything :erm:

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Or another way to read the post in its entirety is the show is dull and tired, it'll take more than putting a woman in the lead role to save it

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I had largely given up on it, mostly watching when prompted, and just out of loyalty more than anything, many of the recent stories have been poor, convoluted, complex and hard to even follow (and just dull).

You could say this was maybe a desperate attempt to get people interested in it again, but I still think it was just pandering to the activists demanding it must be a woman.

The Christmas episode had better be leaps and bounds better that most of the recent festive specials, otherwise its going to get panned, and this change soundly blamed.

For the record, my daughter gave up on it about 3 seasons ago as she didnt like Capaldi, and of this change ? "Well thats stupid". She still wont be watching it.

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The change of Doctor and of the writers will start at the beginning of the next season. At that point we'll see the new Doctor and also new writers. I stopped watching after Smith left because it all got a bit boring but will give the new series ago because of the change of actor and writer.

It's the closest we'll get to a reboot.

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Bill is back! Pearl Mackie will return in Twice Upon a Time, coming Christmas, 2017.
» http://bbc.in/2tRXwqg

chistmas special trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNx9bzq1p4g

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Oh my. Not been excited for a Christmas episode ijn years. That looks utterly fantastic.

Bill is back and I am sure that was meant to be Captain Lethbridge-Stewart.