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The recent report doesn't require us the accept the reality of alien visitation, but it does require us to take UFO sightings seriously." House Of Lords References Torchwood, Ianto Jones Over UFO Concerns BBC/AMC Networks Torchwood is a TV show created by Russell T Davies as a spin-off of the 2005 revival of Doctor Who and aired from[...]

And if anyone is not sure, right now, you can listen to John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme Series 9 on the BBC, globally streaming for free, a multi-generational anti-chronological run through the lives of one family – even if they don't all know it – over a hundred and twenty-two years I went on about it[...]

Back then they declared Julian Clary, then Eddie Izzard would be the next Doctor. Jodie Whittaker in "Doctor Who", BBC Studios These were the pre-internet version of clickbait, calculated to sell more papers  And back then we knew it was never going to happen because it's not that the BBC were exactly homophobic, it's that they didn't[...]

From there, we offer "5 More Things"- a look at the five articles that almost made the cut. Images: AMC (Screencap) / BBC & HBO This time around, we have some Mephisto speculation, secretive Sunny, a look back at Conan's career, Bautista taking on Toyota, Edith Wilson ruling the audio dramas, The Orville talking red shirts, Fear[...]

And now she is turning her attention to Elon Musk for the BBC, untangling the strange sci-fi roots of Silicon Valley's extreme capitalism – with its extravagant, existential and extra-terrestrial plans to save humanity And because Elon Musk is a big fan of The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, and she has access to the[...]

As production on the upcoming abbreviated 13th Series of the BBC's Doctor Who rolls along (even taking time out for Mandip Gill, John Bishop, showrunner Chris Chibnall, and the rest of the crew to offer Jodie Whittaker a right proper "birthday"), the rumors of Whittaker's departure after the upcoming season and who would replace her[...]

The BBC will never cast an actor whose star power threatens to overshadow the figure of The Doctor It's always someone respected but not yet a household name. Jo Martin in "Doctor Who", BBC Studios And constant rumours that the BBC want a good-looking "David Tennant-type" to lure back the female fans Remember the pundits insisting in[...]

This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor, the darkly funny book by Adam Kay, is going to be on BBC Two in the UK and AMC in the US  The BBC and AMC's medical memoir series has rounded out its cast with stars including Harriet Walter (Killing Eve) and Alex Jennings (The Crown), while the broadcasters have revealed[...]

The Pursuit of Love premiered on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK and will be available on Amazon Prime Video in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand and select additional territories. (Shutterstock.com) Bleeding Cool TV on Instagram: For all of the stuff too random and bizarre to make the site, make sure to follow us[...]

Fans of HBO and BBC One's series adaptation of Philip Pullman's award-winning trilogy of novels received some excellent news on Tuesday morning, with the announcement that production is now underway on the third season of His Dark Materials With work underway at Wolf Studios Wales stages and on location throughout Wales and England, the 8-episode[...]

Moore talks Worf and "Star Trek." Rick and Morty/Doctor Who (Images: Adult Swim/BBC) Following that, we have the "BCTV Rewind" with a selection of curated articles more than worth your time that you may have missed the first time around Then we round out everything with another edition of "BCTV Weird" with a look at what we're[...]

Ian McKellen has been interviewed by John Wilson for BBC Radio 4's Front Row, talking about his life, his career, and his decision to return to the lead role of Hamlet During the forty-five-minute interview, he also talked about his gay activism over the years and the effects of another radio interview he gave in[...]

Christopher Eccleston and Big Finish team up again for a new round of Ninth Doctor do-gooding with Doctor Who – The Ninth Doctor Adventures.

While the upcoming 13th Series of the BBC's Doctor Who might be lacking in episodes (because of COVID-related constraints, the season will only run eight episodes), it has definitely not been lacking in rumors To say that the dumpster fires of mindless speculation have raged bright enough for the very gods themselves to take notice[...]

To mark the occasion, the fine folks at Time Fracture released new preview images as well as a teaser video marking River Song's return. Image: BBC/Immersive Everywhere Image: BBC/Immersive Everywhere Image: BBC/Immersive Everywhere Image: BBC/Immersive Everywhere Now here's a preview of what fans can look forward to:  Based on the long-running BBC sci-fi series and stemming from Immersive Everywhere, Doctor Who:[...]

The BBC has released an hour-long compilation of Amy's best moments – and it's only Part 1! Image: BBC As played by the indomitable Karen Gillen, Amy holds a special place in many fans' hearts, especially the ones who were children who watched the show when she was introduced Amy is the companion who first meets the[...]

Don't read if you haven't listened to the show, it really is the best thing the BBC has put out all year, probably the corporation's best since I May Destroy You, and the full six episodes are available free, globally streaming right now But when you have listened, come back, tell me all the things[...]

The BBC has been very good at radio silence barring announcing the show's premiere date, so fans have been going around spreading all kinds of rumours about the show. Jodie Whittaker in "Doctor Who", BBC Studios To fall down the rabbit hole of Doctor Who show rumours is a surreal experience The rumours they come up with[...]

As fans await updates on how things are rolling along with the upcoming eight-episode Series 13 of BBC's Doctor Who, the social media rumor mill has been shifting into overdrive with all sorts of speculation Jodie Whittaker and showrunner Chris Chibnall are leaving! Mandip Gill is leaving! Jo Martin will be the next Doctor! There are[...]

Don't read if you haven't listened to the show, it really is the best thing the BBC has put out all year, probably the corporation's best since I May Destroy You, and the first five episodes are available free, globally streaming right now But when you have listened, come back, tell me all the things[...]

She has written a pilot episode and the story bible for what is intended to be a six-episode hour-long series from production company Wall To Wall for BBC Scotland Other Wall To Wall productions also include The Girl, The Scandalous Lady W, New Tricks, Who Do You Think You Are?, The Voice UK, and Man[...]

Immersive Everywhere and Big Finish's decisions came after allegations of inappropriate behavior on the Doctor Who set resurfaced, with Barrowman's post coming at a time when reports have surfaced that his future on Dancing on Ice is "in doubt" over other alleged incidents. Photo Credit: James Pardon/BBC Studios/BBC Studios/BBCA Barrowman was set to join David Bradley aka William Hartnell's[...]

With previews underway on Immersive Everywhere's West End production Doctor Who: Time Fracture ahead of its summer run, fans of the long-running BBC series already know that there's a crisis of such universal consequence ahead that it will take the combined efforts of David Bradley, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Jo Martin,[...]

Doctor Who star Tom Baker is set to return at The Curator this November for Big Finish Productions' upcoming UNIT: Nemesis audio dramas.

Don't read if you haven't listened to the show so far, it really is the best thing the BBC have put out all year, and it is available free, globally streaming right now But when you have listened, come back, and tell me all the things I missed, then we can listen to episode five[...]

The show, Doctor Who: Time Fracture, is running previews right now, and is performed with smaller audiences than usual to preserve social distancing, Here, then, is a little video preview – every performance will of course be different, and each cast member alternates between two main roles depending on the show as well. Officially licensed by[...]

This morning, Bleeding Cool reported on last night's recording of Have I Got News For You, Britain's long-running satirical BBC TV panel show, that just aired on BBC 1 Hosted by Richard Ayoade, with guests Baroness Warsi and Richard Osman, and regular captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, below. Screencap: Have I Got News For You The[...]

Yesterday saw the return of live audience shows to Britain's long-running satirical BBC TV panel show Have I Got News For You, filmed at Hammersmith's Riverside Studios An audience of around thirty were allowed in the studio, with a similar number watching via the cinema screen next door (they got beer).  Private Eye editor Ian[...]

The Ruby's Curse is now out in print, ebook and audiobook, and BBC Books has shared an excerpt along with a video of Kingston reading it Doctor Who is the gift that keeps on giving The best characters attract fans with their intrigue, mystique, charisma, and endless potential for story River Song, created by showrunner[...]

On top of that, we have Christopher Eccleston returning as the Ninth Doctor for a series of Big Finish Productions audio dramas (and believing "it's high time" for a cyberwoman, too). Photo Credit: James Pardon/BBC Studios/BBCA On the "not good" side, we had John Barrowman being pulled from Time Fracture and from an upcoming Big Finish audio[...]