“Doctor Who” spinoff TV series “Class” is almost in session. Creator and writer Patrick Ness revealed in a new video more details about what makes “Class,” which centers on teens attending Clara Oswald’s Coal Hill School, different from other “Doctor Who” spinoffs like “Torchwood” and “The Sarah Jane Adventures.” Related stories LGBT lead planned for …
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The Trump name was yet again embroiled in controversy when Donald Trump Jr. tweeted on Monday a picture comparing refugees to Skittles. In an amazing twist of irony, the BBC reports that the Skittles picture was taken by David Kittos, a 48-year-old refugee. Kittos, currently living in the UK, was a refugee from Turkey’s 1974 occupation of Cyprus. “This was …
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Daleks, the metal-encased warriors and enemies of Time Lords in “Doctor Who,” have a habit of never really dying. So maybe it’s no surprise that a 50-year-old lost episode called “The Power of the Daleks” will live once again — in animated form. The original master tapes from the 1966 “Doctor Who” adventure were destroyed in an archive purge in …
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Supreme Dalek Cake. Cyberman Pie. Cassandra Pizza. Ood Rolls. These are just a few of the yummy treats “Doctor Who” fans can make thanks to a new cookbook from the BBC and British food writer Joanna Farrow. “Doctor Who: The Official Cookbook,” published by Harper Design, features 40 recipes for easy-to-make dishes, all with a Whovian twist. Re-create the Doctor’s …
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The BBC is putting the Rio in virtual reality with BBC Sport 360. When the 2016 Olympics kick off this Saturday, you’ll be able to choose your view of the worldbeating athletes with live 360-degree video of sports from boxing to beach volleyball. You’ll be able to get an all-round view of the opening and closing ceremonies, plus sports including …
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The upcoming “Doctor Who” spinoff series “Class” will have an openly gay lead character. “Class” creator and writer Patrick Ness tweeted the news on Monday. Originally the character’s sexual orientation was meant to be kept under wraps until the show’s debut, but in the wake of Sunday’s deadly mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, that targeted patrons at a gay nightclub, …
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BBC iPlayer had its biggest day ever on New Year’s Day, with Doctor Who and Eastenders leading nearly 11 million TV and radio shows enjoyed — more than a third more than New Year’s Day last year. Doctor Who Christmas episode The Time of the Doctor, in which Matt Smith regenerated into new Time Lord Peter Capaldi, had the most …
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You could argue that Kangaroo, the online video-on-demand joint venture between ITV, Channel 4 and BBC Worldwide was never going to make it out of the marsupial pouch. A fairly obvious hint was the departure of Ashley Highfield, who joined Microsoft last year. But now it’s official: the Competition Commission has ruled that the project must not continue. The justification …
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