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Totally Doctor Who
''Totally Doctor Who'' is a children's television series produced by the BBC that was originally broadcast between 13 April 2006 and 29 June 2007, accompanying the second and third revived series of ''Doctor Who''. At the time of its original broadcast, ''Doctor Who'', a science fiction programme aimed at a family audience, had no existing children's spin-off; '' The Sarah Jane Adventures'', of which the pilot episode was broadcast on New Year's Day, 2007, would replace the series as the only children's show based on ''Doctor Who'' until 2009 when '' K-9'' aired. History The first series of the programme ran concurrently with the 2006 series of ''Doctor Who''. Presented by Barney Harwood and Liz Barker it aired on BBC One at 5:00 p.m. on Thursdays as part of the CBBC strand, and was repeated at 6:30 p.m. on Fridays and then again on Saturdays on the CBBC Channel, just prior to the BBC One airing of the new episode of ''Doctor Who''. There was no ''Totally Doctor Who'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barney Harwood
Barnaby John Harwood (born 7 November 1979) is a British actor and television presenter. He is known for his work with CBBC beginning in 2002. Career Television For CBBC, Harwood presented '' Prank Patrol'' and was a voice-over commentator for ''The Smokehouse'', while on BBC Two, he co-presented '' Basil's Swap Shop'' (a remake of ''Multi-Coloured Swap Shop''), alongside Basil Brush. Previous work for CBBC included gameshow ''Crush'' in 2004, ''Sport Relief Gets Sub'd!'', a Sport Relief 2006 show and as co-presenter of ''Smile'', which aired each Sunday on BBC Two until 26 August 2007 and saw him win a Children's BAFTA for best presenter. He also co-hosted the ''Doctor Who'' tie-in programme '' Totally Doctor Who'' until it was cancelled after series three in 2007. Harwood was also the Control Voice in an episode of the ''Doctor Who'' spin off animated series '' The Infinite Quest''. As an extra, he appeared in the ''Doctor Who'' episode " Love & Monsters", which was first t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noel Clarke
Noel Anthony Clarke (born 6 December 1975) is an English actor, writer, director and producer. Rising to prominence for playing Mickey Smith in ''Doctor Who'' (2005–2006, 2008, 2010), he received critical acclaim for writing, directing, and starring in the teen crime drama films '' Kidulthood'' (2006), '' Adulthood'' (2008) and '' Brotherhood'' (2016) and the BBC Three television pilot '' West 10 LDN'' (2008). He has also either written, directed, produced and/or starred in the heist film '' 4.3.2.1.'' (2010), the sport drama '' Fast Girls'' (2012), and the sci-fi films '' Storage 24'' (2012) and '' The Anomaly'' (2014). In television, he co-created, co-wrote and starred in the Sky One action drama '' Bulletproof'' (2018–2021), alongside Ashley Walters and served as the uncredited creator of the BBC Three coming-of-age school comedy drama '' Boarders'' (2024-present) and the CBBC children's drama ''Crongton'' (2025), an adaptation of the ''Crongton Knights'' book series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Kasey
Paul Kasey (born 5 August 1973) is an English actor who frequently plays monsters on ''Doctor Who'', '' The Sarah Jane Adventures'' and ''Torchwood''. Kasey was born in Chatham, Kent. He has played the Cybercontroller, the Cyber Leader, Cybermen, a clockwork android, the Hoix, an Auton, a Slitheen, an Ood, the Anne-Droid and a member of the Forest of Cheem in ''Doctor Who'', and Janet the Weevil, Alien Blowfish and a Hoix in ''Torchwood''. He has also made many appearances in '' The Sarah Jane Adventures'' as aliens, and frequent appearances as himself on '' Totally Doctor Who'', usually in costume. Kasey has also appeared as a zombie in ''28 Days Later'' and has appeared in the Star Wars film series as Ello Asty in ''The Force Awakens'', Admiral Raddus and '' Edrio Two Tubes'' in ''Rogue One'', and C'ai Threnalli in '' The Last Jedi''. Filmography ''Doctor Who'' ''Torchwood ''Torchwood'' is a British-American science fiction television programme created by R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doomsday (Doctor Who)
"Doomsday" is the thirteenth and final episode in the second series of the revival of the British science fiction television programme ''Doctor Who''. It was first broadcast on 8 July 2006 and is the conclusion of a two-part story; the first part, " Army of Ghosts", was broadcast on 1 July 2006. The two-part story features the Daleks, presumed extinct after the events of the 2005 series' finale, and the Cybermen, who appeared in a parallel universe in the 2006 episodes " Rise of the Cybermen" and " The Age of Steel". Both species unexpectedly arrive on Earth at the conclusion of "Army of Ghosts". The episode marks the first conflict between the Daleks and the Cybermen in ''Doctor Who''s 43-year history; the concept of the two species appearing on-screen together was first proposed in 1967, but was vetoed by Terry Nation, the creator of the Daleks. The episode also features Billie Piper's last appearance in the lead companion role as Rose Tyler; the final regular appearance o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Army Of Ghosts
"Army of Ghosts" is the twelfth and penultimate episode in the second series of the British science fiction television programme ''Doctor Who'' which was first broadcast on BBC One on 1 July 2006. It is the first episode of a two-part story; the concluding episode, "Doomsday", was first broadcast on 8 July. The episode is set in London, some time after the events of the 2006 episode " Love & Monsters". In the episode, the Cybermen come to Earth from a parallel world by following a spherical ship through an interdimensional breach. The Torchwood Institute intends to open this breach further for use as an energy source. Plot Jackie shows the Tenth Doctor and Rose a vaguely humanoid and luminous silhouette that momentarily appears in her flat, which Jackie insists is the ghost of her deceased father. Jackie explains that for the past two months, millions of ghosts began appearing all over the world. Humans have come to accept them and believe that they are the manifestations of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Age Of Steel
"The Age of Steel" is the sixth episode of the second series of the British science fiction television programme ''Doctor Who''. It was first broadcast on BBC One on 20 May 2006 and is the second part of a two-part story. The first part, " Rise of the Cybermen", was broadcast on 13 May. The episode is set in London in a parallel universe. In the episode, the businessman John Lumic (Roger Lloyd-Pack) has overthrown Great Britain's government and taken over London. A human resistance movement seeks to stop Lumic's plan to convert humanity into Cybermen by destroying Lumic's transmitter controlling London's population. Plot Synopsis The Tenth Doctor incinerates the Cybermen surrounding himself, Rose, Mickey, and the Preachers by using the recharging power cell from the TARDIS. The group escapes with Pete. As they flee, Pete explains to the Preachers that he is "Gemini", the Preachers' secret source of information on John Lumic. From his hovering zeppelin, moored near the Cy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rise Of The Cybermen
"Rise of the Cybermen" is the fifth episode of the second series of the British science fiction television programme ''Doctor Who'', which was first broadcast on BBC One on 13 May 2006. The episode introduces a terrestrial reinvention of the Cybermen, as well as a parallel universe which would serve as a recurring plot element in the series. It is the first part of a two-part story, the concluding part being "The Age of Steel", broadcast on 20 May. The episode is set in the parallel universe's version of London. In the episode, the businessman John Lumic (Roger Lloyd-Pack) seeks to "upgrade" all of humanity into Cybermen by placing their brains inside metal exoskeletons. The episode was directed by Graeme Harper, who became the first and so far only person in the show's history to have directed episodes in both the original and revived runs of the series: he previously directed the critically acclaimed serial ''The Caves of Androzani'' in 1984, and ''Revelation of the Daleks'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Hayden-Smith
Andrew Hayden-Smith (born Andrew John Smith, 5 November 1983 in Gateshead, England) is an English actor and voiceover artist and former television presenter. Personal life Early years Hayden-Smith grew up in Chester-le-Street in County Durham and attended the Pelton Roseberry Sports and Community College. He has an older sister, Kerri Hayden, who also worked on ''Byker Grove'' as a 2nd AD. While visiting the set of Byker Grove one day, he was spotted by the series' Executive Producer Matthew Robinson, who cast him in the role of 'Ben Carter', making his first appearance in the eighth series of the show in 1996. Initially just using the name Andrew Smith, he appeared as a guest on Saturday morning CBBC show ''Live & Kicking'' with several other characters from the show. Smith soon became a regular guest on the show. This led to appearances on other shows and also in teen-magazines, as well as two pantomime appearances. In 2001 he applied for Equity membership and was accep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl In The Fireplace
"The Girl in the Fireplace" is the fourth episode of the second series of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. It was first broadcast on BBC One on 6 May 2006. Written by Steven Moffat and directed by Euros Lyn, the episode is inspired by Audrey Niffenegger's novel ''The Time Traveler's Wife''. The episode is set in France throughout the 18th century. In the episode, repair androids from a spaceship from the 51st century create time windows to stalk Madame de Pompadour (Sophia Myles) throughout her life. They seek to remove her brain as a replacement part for their spaceship at a particular point in her life as they believe her to be compatible with the ship. The programme's executive producer Russell T Davies, who conceived the idea while researching for '' Casanova'', described the episode as a love story for the show's protagonist the Tenth Doctor (David Tennant). The episode was filmed in England and Wales in October 2005. ''The Girl in the Fireplace ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackie Tyler
Jackie Tyler is a fictional character played by Camille Coduri in the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. The character, a resident of contemporary London, is introduced in the first episode of the 2005 revival as the mother of Rose Tyler, a travelling companion of the alien time traveller the Doctor. Jackie is a recurring character during Series 1 and 2 and later makes guest appearances in Series 4 and the 2010 New Year’s special, The End of Time. The character has also appeared in expanded universe material such as the ''Doctor Who'' New Series Adventures novels and the ''Doctor Who Magazine'' comic strip. Within the series narrative, Jackie is a widow who lives alone with her daughter Rose until Rose leaves her mundane life behind to travel through time and space with the Doctor. Jackie's feeling of loss and of being left behind is explored in subsequent episodes. As the character is brought into danger by her proximity to the Doctor, she resent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camille Coduri
Camille Coduri (born 18 April 1965) is an English actress. She gained prominence through her role as Jackie Tyler, the mother of Rose Tyler, in ''Doctor Who'' (2005–2006, 2008, 2010). She has since appeared in the BBC comedies '' Him & Her'' (2010–2013) and '' King Gary'' (2018–2021), and the Channel 4 sitcom '' Big Boys'' (2022–2025). Her films include ''Nuns on the Run'' (1990), '' King Ralph'' (1991), and ''The Firm'' (2009). Early life Coduri was born in south London. She studied drama at Kingsway Princeton College. She pursued higher education for only four months to resit her O Levels, and left to go into theatre. Career Coduri featured in the film comedies ''Hawks'' (1988), ''Nuns on the Run'' (1990) and '' King Ralph'' (1991). She has also appeared extensively on British television, appearing in guest roles in episodes of series such as ''Rumpole of the Bailey'', ''A Bit of Fry & Laurie'', '' Boon'', ''A Touch of Frost'' and in the BBC's 1997 adaptation of Henr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
School Reunion (Doctor Who)
"School Reunion" is the third episode in the second series of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. It first aired on BBC One on 29 April 2006. The episode's narrative takes place in England some time after the events of the 2005 episode "The Christmas Invasion", and involves the Tenth Doctor (David Tennant) reuniting with his former travelling companion Sarah Jane Smith (Elisabeth Sladen), whom the Fourth Doctor left behind in the 1976 serial '' The Hand of Fear''. In the episode, the alien race the Krillitanes, disguising themselves as school faculty, use the minds of children to solve a theory of everything that would allow them to control time and space. The use of the Doctor's previous companions, in particular Sarah Jane and K9 (John Leeson), was first proposed in 2003 to the BBC. After the episode was produced, Elisabeth Sladen was approached by the BBC to star in a spin-off, ''The Sarah Jane Adventures'', which also included K9 in several storie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
