Peter Capaldi Addresses Controversy Over Jodie Whittaker and Ncuti Gatwa’s Casting in Doctor Who

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://thedoctorwhocompanion.com/2026/04/27/peter-capaldi-addresses-controversy-over-jodie-whittaker-and-ncuti-gatwas-casting-in-doctor-who/

‘Doctor Who’s Peter Capaldi Defends Ncuti Gatwa, Jodie Whittaker Castings: “I Dunno Why People Take It So Seriously”
#News #DoctorWho #Inclusivity #JodieWhittaker #NcutiGatwa #PeterCapaldi

https://deadline.com/2026/04/doctor-who-peter-capaldi-defends-ncuti-gatwa-jodie-whittaker-1236871802/

Christopher Chung: Being in Doctor Who “Was An Absolute Joy”

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://thedoctorwhocompanion.com/2026/04/21/christopher-chung-being-in-doctor-who-was-an-absolute-joy/

Radio Free Skaro #1064 – Not Simply To Amuse

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Are you tired of old men ranting about the current state of both Doctor Who and Star Trek? Well, brace yourself for more as Screen Rant of all places has a well-thought out piece about the future of both franchises and we may have cogitated more than is strictly necessary about the topic! Plus we look into a new set of action dollies from Character Options, Big Finish reveals, Tubi bringing back on-demand Doctor Who (in the US) and we’re Making It Political as we interview writer Lizbeth Myles about her new book, Where We Stand, Where We Fall – The Politics of Doctor Who!

Links:

• Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon
• ScreenRant: The Two Biggest Sci-Fi Franchises On TV Face The Same Existential Crisis
• The War Between not on the May schedule for Disney+
• The Daleks’ Master Plan screening in Manchester on May 23
• The Crusade episode 1 debuted on the Classic Doctor Who YouTube channel (US only)
• Doctor Who back on Tubi (US only)
• Character Options Announces First Doctor Who Collect & Build Range In 17 Years
• Big Finish: The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Pandemonium released
• Big Finish: The Twelfth Doctor Adventures: Run Fast, Be Kind details announced
• Big Finish: The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Thirteen O’Clock due Jun 2026
• Big Finish: The Eighth Doctor Adventures: New Pathways coming Nov 2026
• Timelash: Confessions of a Visual Effects Assistant
• Ncuti Gatwa to receive honourary doctorate from the University of Glasgow

Interview:

• Where We Stand, Where We Fall – The Politics of Doctor Who
• Lizbeth Myles

Character Options Announces Doctor Who Collect & Build Range of Action Figures

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://thedoctorwhocompanion.com/2026/04/18/character-options-announces-doctor-who-collect-build-range-of-action-figures/

It’s been 20 years since Doctor Who made me doubt David Tennant

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/16/20-years-since-doctor-made-doubt-david-tennant-28000363/

10 Years of the DWC: The 10 Best Doctor Who TV Stories From 2016 to 2026

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://thedoctorwhocompanion.com/2026/04/12/10-years-of-the-dwc-the-10-best-doctor-who-tv-stories-from-2016-to-2026/

Lovely Peeps, if you enjoy live theatre at ALL & possibly can, DO try to watch The Importance of Being Earnest!

It is only available free for ONE WEEK.

To give you a taste, this is a short bit between Jack & Algy, while a scene change was going on behind the curtain.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fQFG-z-5Kv4

The entire play can be seen here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obX-HGs-PS8

There are so many little bits, so much good acting, beyond the words. 🤩

For Doctor Who fans, Ncuti Gatwa isn't the only connection; Aunt Agatha is played by Sharon D. Clarke, who was Grace O'Brien in the Jodie Whittaker era. 😊

#NationalTheatre #TakeYourSeats #NationalTheatreAtHome #NcutiGatwa #Theatre #OscarWilde #DoctorWho

Peeps! Peeps!! FREE showing of The Importance of Being Earnest with Ncuti Gatwa!! 🤩 *swoon*

I am THRILLED. I wanted so much to see it in theatre last year & hoped one day there might be a way to see it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obX-HGs-PS8

#OscarWilde #NcutiGatwa #Theatre