Category: Doctor Who - INFORMING BRITAIN by @AndyGibsonTV

DOCTOR WHO: SERIES 15 / EPISODE 06 - THE INTERSTELLAR SONG CONTEST | DOCTOR WHO AT INFORMING BRITAIN

17/5/2025

Doctor Who
Series 15 / Episode 06
The Interstellar Song Contest
Saturday 17 May 2025
BBC One / BBC iPlayer
19:10

Writer: Juno Dawson
Director: Ben A. Williams
Series Producer: Vicki Delow
Executive Producer: Julie Gardner
Executive Producer: Phil Collinson
Executive Producer: Jane Tranter
Executive Producer: Russell T. Davies
Executive Producer: Joel Collins

In a thrilling new episode, The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) embarks on a daring quest to return Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu) to Planet Earth.

Their journey takes an unexpected turn when they arrive at a bustling Space Station, the venue for the renowned 803rd Interstellar Song Contest.

Planets from across the universe have gathered to compete for the ultimate musical honour.

What begins as a night of harmless fun and interstellar melodies quickly spirals into a desperate battle for survival.

As The Doctor and Belinda navigate the vibrant yet perilous festivities, they must uncover the sinister forces at play and fight to stay alive amidst the chaos.

CAST

Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor
Varada Sethu as Belinda Chandra
Freddie Fox as Kid
Kadiff Kirwan as Mike Gabbastone
Charlie Condou as Gary Gabbastone
Rylan Clark as Himself
Graham Norton as Himself
Julie Dray as Sabine
Imogen Kingsley Smith as Runner
Kiruna Stamell as Nina Maxwell
Iona Anderson as Wynn Aura-Kin
Anita Dobson as Mrs. Flood
Miriam-Teak Lee as Cora Saint Bavier
Akemnji Ndifornyen as Len Kazah
Christina Rotondo as Liz Lizardine
Abdul Seesay as Jeddy Kine

DOCTOR WHO: SERIES 15 / EPISODE 04 - LUCKY DAY | DOCTOR WHO AT INFORMING BRITAIN

3/5/2025

Doctor Who
Series 15 / Episode 04
Lucky Day
Saturday 03 May 2025
BBC One / BBC iPlayer
19:10

Writer: Pete McTighe
Director: Peter Hoar
Series Producer: Vicki Delow
Executive Producer: Julie Gardner
Executive Producer: Phil Collinson
Executive Producer: Jane Tranter
Executive Producer: Russell T. Davies
Executive Producer: Joel Collins

Ruby Sunday faces life back on Earth without The Doctor.

But when a dangerous new threat emerges, can Ruby and UNIT save her new boyfriend Conrad from the terrifying Shreek?

Millie Gibson returns as Ruby Sunday, adjusting to life back on Earth without The Doctor.

A sinister Shreek threatens her boyfriend Conrad, leading Ruby to team up with Kate Stewart and UNIT for a rescue mission.

This action-packed episode keeps viewers on edge, exploring Ruby's resilience.

Millie Gibson steps back into the shoes of Ruby Sunday in this gripping Doctor Who episode, and there's a real sense of something stirring.

After leaving The Doctor behind, Ruby is settling into life on Earth - until a shadowy new threat throws everything off-kilter.

It's a mysterious force that's got her on edge, and the stakes feel personal as she fights to save her new boyfriend, Conrad, from the clutches of the eerie Shreek.

The thrill ramps up as Ruby teams with Kate Stewart and the UNIT crew, blending brains and bravery to tackle this chilling foe.

The Shreek is a proper menace, all jagged edges and terror, and it's anyone’s guess if they'll pull Conrad out of its grasp.

There's a quiet excitement in watching Ruby rise to the challenge, proving she's more than just a former companion in this heart-pounding tale.

CAST

Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor
Varada Sethu as Belinda Chandra
Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday
Jonah Hauer-King as Conrad Clark
Jemma Redgrave as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart
Ruth Madeley as Shirley Bingham
Michelle Greenidge as Carla Sunday
Angela Wynter as Cherry Sunday
Faye McKeever as Louise Miller
Benjamin Chivers as Young Conrad
Kirsty Hoiles as Moira Clark
Gethin Alderman as The Shreek
Kareem Alexander as Jordan Lang
Madison Stock as Elsa
Paddy Stafford as Sparky
Blake Anderson as Jack
Aoife Gaston as Michelle
Paul Jerricho as Alfie
Michael Woodford as Derek
Alexander Devrient as Colonel Christofer Ibrahim
Tina Gray as Audrey
Reeta Chakrabarti as Herself
Joel Dommett as Himself
Alex Jones as Herself
Selorm Adonu as Influencer 1
Calypso Cragg as Influencer 2
James Craven as Influencer 3
Aidan Cook as The Vlinx
Nicholas Briggs as Voice Of The Vlinx
Anita Dobson as Mrs. Flood

DOCTOR WHO: SERIES 15 / EPISODE 03 - THE WELL | DOCTOR WHO AT INFORMING BRITAIN

26/4/2025

Doctor Who
Series 15 / Episode 03
The Well
Saturday 26 April 2025
BBC One / BBC iPlayer
19:20

Writer: Russell T. Davies
Director: Amanda Brotchie
Series Producer: Chris May
Executive Producer: Julie Gardner
Executive Producer: Phil Collinson
Executive Producer: Jane Tranter
Executive Producer: Russell T. Davies
Executive Producer: Joel Collins

In a distant, unforgiving future, on a desolate and merciless alien world, a once-thriving mining colony lies in ruins, its population obliterated save for a single, haunted survivor.

The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa), a enigmatic Time Lord, and his intrepid companion Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu), embark on a perilous journey to unravel the chilling mystery behind the colony's catastrophic demise.

As they navigate the treacherous terrain of this brutal planet, they confront unimaginable horrors that test their courage and resolve.

To uncover the truth, The Doctor and Belinda must brave absolute terror, forging an alliance with the lone survivor, Aliss Fenly (Rose Ayling-Ellis), whose secrets may hold the key to survival - or spell their doom.

Far in the future, on a tough, brutal planet, a devastated mining colony has only one survivor.

To discover the truth, The Doctor and Belinda must face absolute terror.

The Doctor and Belinda travel to a harsh alien world, where a mining colony has suffered a devastating attack leaving only one survivor.

Guest starring Rose Ayling-Ellis.

CAST

Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor
Varada Sethu as Belinda Chandra
Rose Ayling-Ellis as Aliss Fenly
Caoilfhionn Dunne as Shaya Costallion
Christopher Chung as Cassio Palin-Paleen
Bethany Antonia as Mo Gilliben
Annabel Brook as Hanno Yeft
Luke Rhodri as Callo Rence
Gaz Choudhry as Kai Sabba
Gary Pillai as Albie Bethick
Frankie Lipman as Sal Van Hyten
Jermaine Dominique as Ulric Dazen
Anita Dobson as Mrs. Flood
Amy Tyger as Val Vivo

DOCTOR WHO: SERIES 15 / EPISODE 02 - LUX | DOCTOR WHO AT INFORMING BRITAIN

19/4/2025

Doctor Who
Series 15 / Episode 02
Lux
Saturday 19 April 2025
BBC One / BBC iPlayer
19:15

Writer: Russell T. Davies
Director: Amanda Brotchie
Series Producer: Chris May
Executive Producer: Julie Gardner
Executive Producer: Phil Collinson
Executive Producer: Jane Tranter
Executive Producer: Russell T. Davies
Executive Producer: Joel Collins

Embark on a thrilling adventure with The Doctor as the TARDIS whisks Belinda to the sun-soaked streets of Miami in 1952!

A forsaken cinema looms in the shadows, concealing a spine-chilling mystery that threatens to unravel everything.

Will The Doctor's cunning and courage be enough to unlock the enigmatic power of Lux and save the day?

CAST

Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor
Varada Sethu as Belinda Chandra
Linus Roache as Reginald Pye
Alan Cumming as Mr. Ring-A-Ding
Ian Shaw as Newsreader
Cassius Hackforth as Tommy Lee
Ryan Speakman as Husband
Millie O'Connell as Sunshine Sally
Lewis Cornay as Logan Cheever
Lucy Thackeray as Renée Lowenstein
Jane Hancock as Helen Pye
William Meredith as Policeman
Samir Arrian as Hassan
Bronte Barbe as Lizzie
Steph Lacey as Robyn
Anita Dobson as Mrs. Flood

DOCTOR WHO: SERIES 15 / EPISODE 01 - THE ROBOT REVOLUTION | DOCTOR WHO AT INFORMING BRITAIN

12/4/2025

Doctor Who
Series 15 / Episode 01
The Robot Revolution
Saturday 12 April 2025
BBC One / BBC iPlayer
18:50

Writer: Russell T. Davies
Director: Peter Hoar
Series Producer: Vicki Delow
Executive Producer: Julie Gardner
Executive Producer: Phil Collinson
Executive Producer: Jane Tranter
Executive Producer: Russell T. Davies
Executive Producer: Joel Collins

Time-travelling adventures, starring Ncuti Gatwa, with Varada Sethu joining the cast as his reluctant new companion.

When robots from outer space kidnap nurse Belinda Chandra, The Doctor embarks on an epic intergalactic quest to get his new friend back home to Earth.

When extraterrestrial robots abduct nurse Belinda Chandra, The Doctor launches a thrilling intergalactic mission to rescue his new companion and safely return her to Earth.

CAST

Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor
Varada Sethu as Belinda Chandra
Jonny Green as Alan Budd
Max Parker as Manny
Anita Dobson as Mrs. Flood
Thalia Dudek as Kirby Blake
Jeffin Kunjumon as Stefan Haines
Belinda Owusu as Receptionist
Tom Storey as Tombo
Stephen Love as Robot 1
Robert Strange as Robot 2
Nicholas Briggs as Voice Of The Robots
Evelyn Miller as Sasha 55
Charles Sandford as Robot 3
Lucas Edwards as Robot 4
Caleb Hughes as Scoley
Nadine Higgin as Shago
William Ellis as Prime Minister

DOCTOR WHO: S14E05 / DOT AND BUBBLE

1/6/2024

BBC Doctor Who
Series 14 / Episode 5
Dot And Bubble
Saturday 01 June 2024
BBC One / BBC iPlayer
18:50

Writer: Russell T. Davies
Director: Dylan Holmes Williams
Series Producer: Vicki Delow
Executive Producer: Julie Gardner
Executive Producer: Phil Collinson
Executive Producer: Jane Tranter
Executive Producer: Russell T. Davies
Executive Producer: Joel Collins

The world of Finetime seems happy and harmonious.

But an awful terror is preying on the citizens.

Can The Doctor and Ruby Sunday make them see the truth before it's too late?

Lindy Pepper-Bean is thrown into turmoil as all her Social Media friends are going offline.

This episode of Doctor Who is futuristic Barbie with alien monsters.

CAST

Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor
Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday
Callie Cooke as Lindy Pepper-Bean
Tom Rhys Harries as Ricky September
Eilidh Loan as Cooper Mercy
Aldous Ciokajlo Squire as Harry Tendency
Niamh Lynch as Hoochy Pie
Millie Kent as Valerie Nook
Milo Callaghan as Alan K. Sullivan
Susan Twist as Penny Pepper-Bean
Ellie-Grace Cashin as Suzie Pentecost
Jamie Barnard as Brewster Cavendish
Billy Brayshaw as Blake Very Blue
Max Boast as Dr. Pee
Pete MacHale as Gothic Paul
Jack Forsyth-Noble as Weatherman Will
Elloise Bennett as Rotterdam Twin 1
Olivia Bennett as Rotterdam Twin 2

DOCTOR WHO: S14E04 / 73 YARDS

25/5/2024

BBC Doctor Who
Series 14 / Episode 4
73 Yards
Saturday 18 May 2024
BBC One / BBC iPlayer
18:50

Writer: Russell T. Davies
Director: Dylan Holmes Williams
Series Producer: Vicki Delow
Executive Producer: Julie Gardner
Executive Producer: Phil Collinson
Executive Producer: Jane Tranter
Executive Producer: Russell T. Davies
Executive Producer: Joel Collins

Landing on the Welsh coast, The Doctor and Ruby Sunday embark on the strangest journey of their lives.

In a rain-lashed pub, the locals sit in fear of ancient legends coming to life.

CAST

Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor
Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday
Sian Phillips as Enid Meadows
Aneurin Barnard as Roger Ap Gwilliam
Maxine Evans as Lowri Palin
Sion Pritchard as Joshua Steele
Gwion Morris as Ifor Jones
Glyn Pritchard as Eddie Jones
Elan Davies as Thin Lucy
Hilary Hobson as The Woman
Susan Twist as Hiker

DOCTOR WHO: S14E03 / BOOM

18/5/2024

BBC Doctor Who
Series 14 / Episode 3
Boom
Saturday 18 May 2024
BBC One / BBC iPlayer
18:50

Writer: Steven Moffat
Director: Julie Anne Robinson
Series Producer: Vicki Delow
Executive Producer: Julie Gardner
Executive Producer: Phil Collinson
Executive Producer: Jane Tranter
Executive Producer: Russell T. Davies
Executive Producer: Joel Collins

Caught in the middle of a devastating war on Kastarion 3.

The Doctor is trapped when he steps on a landmine.

Can he save himself and Ruby - plus the entire planet - without moving?

The Doctor and Ruby Sunday arrive on an alien battlefield, where The Time Lord is confined to the very place in which he stands by a landmine that will go off if he makes any movement.

The Doctor has to literally think on his feet in this gripping episode of the fourteenth series.

Episode written by Steven Moffat who has taken a massive demotion from being Executive Producer of Doctor Who between the years 2010 and 2017.

CAST

Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor
Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday
Joe Anderson as John Francis Vater
Caoilinn Springall as Splice Alison Vater
Bhav Joshi as Canterbury James Olliphant
Majid Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy as Carson
Susan Twist as Ambulance

DOCTOR WHO: S14E02 / THE DEVIL'S CHORD

11/5/2024

BBC Doctor Who
Series 14 / Episode 2
The Devil's Chord
Saturday 11 May 2024
BBC One / BBC iPlayer
19:05

Writer: Russell T. Davies
Director: Chris May
Series Producer: Ben Chessell
Executive Producer: Julie Gardner
Executive Producer: Phil Collinson
Executive Producer: Jane Tranter
Executive Producer: Russell T. Davies
Executive Producer: Joel Collins

The Doctor and Ruby Sunday meet legendary British musicians, The Beatles and Cilla Black, during a trip back to the 1960s, but discover that the "all-powerful" Maestro is hatching a plot to change history, with the Fab Four and Swinging Cyril, in the thick of it.

Abbey Road becomes a battleground with the future of humanity at stake.

The most star-studded episode of Series 14 to date including Jerick Hoffer who provides his RuPaul's Drag Race-winning, and “internationally tolerated”, icon Jinkx Monsoon to portray the formidable Maestro to give series protagonists The Doctor & Ruby some problems. Can she take the fan favourites down before the course of history alters, morphing the future as we know it, forever?

Oh, and a couple of people from the popular Strictly Come Dancing make an appearance who regular viewers of BBC One on Saturday night might recognise.

CAST

Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor
Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday
Jeremy Limb as Timothy Drake
Ed White as George Martin
George Caple as Paul McCartney
James Hoyles as Ringo Starr
Chris Mason as John Lennon
Josie Sedgwick-Davies as Cilla Black
Philip Davies as George Harrison
Jinkx Monsoon as Maestro
Kit Rakusen as Henry
Simon Jason-Smith as Vinnie
Johannes Radebe as Himself
Shirley Ballas as Herself
Murray Gold as Himself
Chan Shocker as Studio Producer
Laura June Hudson as Elderly Woman
Sherinne Kayra Anderson as Tea Trolley Lady
Susan Twist as Tea Lady

DOCTOR WHO: S14E01 / SPACE BABIES

11/5/2024

BBC Doctor Who
Series 14 / Episode 1
Space Babies
Saturday 11 May 2024
BBC One / BBC iPlayer
18:20

Writer: Russell T. Davies
Director: Julie Ann Robinson
Series Producer: Vicki Delow
Executive Producer: Julie Gardner
Executive Producer: Phil Collinson
Executive Producer: Jane Tranter
Executive Producer: Russell T. Davies
Executive Producer: Joel Collins

Ncuti Gatwa stars in his first full series, as The Time Lord, alongside Millie Gibson. as his companion Ruby Sunday, following their debut in the 2023 BBC Christmas Special.

In the far future, Ruby learns The Doctor's amazing secrets when they encounter a baby farm being run by babies and being haunted by a mysterious Bogeyman.

This episode promises to be a great series opener for all avid followers of the magical Whoniverse.

CAST

Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor
Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday
Golda Rosheuvel as Jocelyn Sancerre
Michelle Greenidge as Carla Sunday
Angela Wynter as Cherry Sunday
Mason McCumskey as Eric
Sami Amber as Voice Of Eric
Sienna-Robyn Mavanga-Phipps as Poppy
Shola Olaitan-Adjiboye as Voice Of Poppy
Lonnee Archibong as Voice Of Adjani
Param Patel as Voice Of Marcel
Cadence Williams as Voice Of Sandra
Reyes Ortiz as Rico Trieste
Yasmine Bouabid as Lucia Colasanto
Robert Strange as Bogeyman