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Quark (Doctor Who)
The long-running BBC science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'' has an extensive universe inhabited by a continuously expanding gallery of creatures and aliens. The series first aired on BBC in 1963 until its cancellation in 1989, with a television movie aired in 1996 in an unsuccessful attempt to revive the show . The show was successfully revived in 2005, and continues to air episodes. The series stars an extraterrestrial known as the Doctor, who is capable of changing their appearance when they die in a process known as regeneration. They travel through time and space in a machine known as the TARDIS. In the process, the Doctor often comes into contact with various alien species. This list only covers alien races and other fictional creatures and not specific characters. Several of these alien races re-appear in one or more of the spin-off series '' The Sarah Jane Adventures'', ''Torchwood'', and ''Class'', but antagonists original to those series do not appear on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Longest-running British Television Programmes
This is a list of the longest-running television programmes in the United Kingdom. Running Ended See also * List of longest-running American television series * List of longest-running American cable television series * List of longest-running American primetime television series * List of longest-running American first-run syndicated television series * List of longest-running American broadcast network television series * List of longest-running Australian television series * List of longest-running Indian television series * List of longest-running Philippine television series * List of longest-running Spanish television series * List of television series canceled after one episode Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:Longest-running UK television programmes Lists of British television series, Longest running British television-related lists, Longest running United Kingdom-related lists of superlatives, Television series Lists of longest-running television shows, UK ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Zeff
Dan Zeff is a BAFTA Award-winning British TV director and writer currently living and working in the UK. He works across drama and comedy. Recent work includes the highly acclaimed ''Inside No. 9'' episodes " The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge" and " Séance Time", the BBC3 comedy series ''Siblings'' and '' The Ice Cream Girls'', an award-winning three-part psychological thriller for ITV. His drama credits include the critically acclaimed BBC4 film '' Hattie'' (the highest rating show in BBC4's history ), '' Lost in Austen'' for ITV and the 2-part '' Case Histories'' – an adaptation of Kate Atkinson's '' When Will There Be Good News?'' starring Jason Isaacs, which won the Scottish Bafta for Best Television Drama in 2011. He also directed an episode of the 2006 series of ''Doctor Who'', entitled " Love & Monsters". His comedy credits include the opening series of ''Siblings A sibling is a relative that shares at least one parent with the other person. A male sibling is a bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turn Left
"Turn Left" is the eleventh episode of the fourth series of British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. It was written by showrunner Russell T Davies and broadcast on BBC One on 21 June 2008. David Tennant only makes a small contribution to this "Doctor-lite" episode as the Tenth Doctor. The story instead focuses on the Doctor's companion, Donna Noble ( Catherine Tate) and her encounters with former companion Rose Tyler (Billie Piper). The episode's narrative focuses on an alternative history where the Doctor dies during the events of the 2006 Christmas special " The Runaway Bride". The episode depicts a dystopia caused by the Doctor's death, leaving Rose to convince Donna to save the world. The beginning and end of the episode take place in the show's normal continuity, and the end features a cliffhanger that leads directly into the series finale " The Stolen Earth". Davies' writing and Tate's performance were acclaimed, and the episode was praised for its depi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cardiff
Cardiff (; ) is the capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of Wales. Cardiff had a population of in and forms a Principal areas of Wales, principal area officially known as the City and County of Cardiff (). The city is the List of cities in the United Kingdom, eleventh largest in the United Kingdom. Located in the South East Wales, southeast of Wales and in the Cardiff Capital Region, Cardiff is the county town of the Historic counties of Wales, historic county of Glamorgan and in 1974–1996 of South Glamorgan. It belongs to the Eurocities network of the largest European cities. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a port for coal when mining began in the region helped its expansion. In 1905, it was ranked as a city and in 1955 proclaimed capital of Wales. The Cardiff urban area covers a larger area outside the county boundary, including the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth. Cardiff is the main commercial ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC One
BBC One is a British free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by the BBC. It is the corporation's oldest and flagship channel, and is known for broadcasting mainstream programming, which includes BBC News television bulletins, primetime drama and entertainment, and live BBC Sport events. The channel was launched on 2 November 1936 under the name BBC Television Service, which was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution. It was renamed BBC TV in 1960 and used this name until the launch of the second BBC channel, BBC2, in 1964. The main channel then became known as BBC1. The channel adopted the current spelling of BBC One in 1997. The channel's annual budget for 2012–2013 was £1.14 billion. It is funded by the television licence fee together with the BBC's other domestic television stations and shows uninterrupted programming without commercial advertising. The television channel had the highest reach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Strong (director)
James Strong is a British television and film director and writer, best known for his work on ''Broadchurch'' for which he was BAFTA-nominated for Best Director Fiction 2015. He trained at Granada TV and has directed episodes of the shows ''Holby City'' and '' Doctors'', as well as seven episodes of ''Doctor Who'' and two episodes of its spin-off series '' Torchwood''. His work on the ''Doctor Who'' episode "Voyage of the Damned" won him a BAFTA Cymru award for Best Director in 2008. He also directed the 2024 Peabody Award winning series Mr Bates vs The Post Office. Professional In 2007, he directed the autobiographical documentary '' Elton John: Me, Myself & I'' and in 2008 he directed three episodes of '' Bonekickers''. He then directed '' Hunted'' and ''Best Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Story'' and '' Silent Witness'' in 2010 followed by the feature film '' United'' and ''Downton Abbey'' in 2011. He was lead director and associate producer on ''Broadchurch'', which won s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parthenogenesis
Parthenogenesis (; from the Greek + ) is a natural form of asexual reproduction in which the embryo develops directly from an egg without need for fertilization. In animals, parthenogenesis means the development of an embryo from an unfertilized Gametophyte, egg cell. In plants, parthenogenesis is a component process of apomixis. In algae, parthenogenesis can mean the development of an embryo from either an individual sperm or an individual egg. Parthenogenesis occurs naturally in some plants, algae, invertebrate animal species (including nematodes, some tardigrades, water fleas, some scorpions, aphids, some mites, some bees, some Phasmatodea, and parasitic wasps), and a few vertebrates, such as some fish, amphibians, and reptiles. This type of reproduction has been induced artificially in animal species that naturally reproduce through sex, including fish, amphibians, and mice. Normal egg cells form in the process of meiosis and are haploid, with half as many chromosomes as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Foster
"Partners in Crime" is the first episode of the fourth series of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. It was broadcast on BBC One on 5 April 2008. The episode reintroduced actor and comedian Catherine Tate as Donna Noble, who had previously appeared in the 2006 Christmas Special " The Runaway Bride". In the episode, Donna and the alien time traveller the Tenth Doctor (David Tennant) meet while separately investigating Adipose Industries, a company that has created a revolutionary diet pill. Together, they attempt to stop the death of thousands of people in London after the head of the company, the alien Miss Foster ( Sarah Lancashire), creates short white aliens made from human body fat. The episode's alien creatures, the Adipose, were created using the software '' MASSIVE'', commonly used for crowd sequences in fantasy and science fiction films. "Partners in Crime" features the return of three recurring characters: Jacqueline King reprises her role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenth Doctor
The Tenth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. He is played by David Tennant in three series and nine specials. The character has also appeared in other ''Doctor Who'' spin-offs. In 2023, Tennant returned to the role, this time as the fourteenth incarnation of the Doctor. Within the series' narrative, the Doctor is a centuries-old alien Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey who travels in time and space in the TARDIS, frequently with companions. At the end of life, the Doctor regenerates; as a result, the physical appearance and personality of the Doctor changes. Tennant's portrayal of the Tenth Doctor is of an outwardly charismatic and charming adventurer whose likable and easygoing attitude can quickly turn to righteous fury when provoked. Preceded in regeneration by the Ninth Doctor (Christopher Eccleston), he is followed by the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith). This incarnation's companions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic and COVID pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an disease outbreak, outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Soon after, it spread to other areas of Asia, and COVID-19 pandemic by country and territory, then worldwide in early 2020. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) on 30 January 2020, and assessed the outbreak as having become a pandemic on 11 March. COVID-19 symptoms range from asymptomatic to deadly, but most commonly include fever, sore throat, nocturnal cough, and fatigue. Transmission of COVID-19, Transmission of the virus is often airborne transmission, through airborne particles. Mutations have variants of SARS-CoV-2, produced many strains (variants) with varying degrees of infectivity and virulence. COVID-19 vaccines were developed rapidly and deplo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watchalong
A marathon or watchalong is an event in which viewers or readers engage many hours' worth of media (film, television, books, YouTube videos etc.) in a condensed time period. This phrase represents a two-fold shift from binge-watch in that it incorporates other media (not just television) and it reduces the negative connotations associated with bingeing. In the 2014 book ''Media Marathoning: Immersions in Morality,'' Lisa Perks describes media marathoning as a "comprehensive and complimentary phrase" that "connotes a conjoined triumph of commitment and stamina. This phrase also captures viewers' or readers' engrossment, effort, and sense of accomplishment surrounding their media interaction." Netflix executive Todd Yellin is quoted as saying "I don't like the term 'binge,' because it sounds almost pathological. 'Marathon' sounds more celebratory." Media marathons can be organized around particular series, particular artists (e.g., Kurosawa or Hitchcock), or genres (e.g., horror ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
