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Doctor Who left her “struggling to breath”.The star, who played infamous Slitheen Margaret Blaine, recalled shooting the very first episode of the Doctor Who revival in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk. Annette, 71, has worked in some of the UK’s biggest television shows over the years, including Doctor Who. Asked what it was like to appear as the lead slitheen, she admitted: “I was never in the costume! I didn’t have to wear it. “I had to wear the arm when I tried to strangle Billie (Piper) and I was made to practise a lot because it was actually lots of 6 ft tall men.There was one girl. “They’d take the heads off and you’d just see some sweaty foreheads and a pair of desperate eyes and then they’d want some water or a cigarette and the head would go back on!” she chuckled.  Annette then went on to describe how her head cast fitting had left her beginning to panic. “They had a prosthetic zip on my forehead, but I also had to have a full head cast,” she explained.“You have to have all these straws up your nose and things and they give you these hand signals in case you’re panicking and you feel you can’t breathe anymore.“It takes about half an hour and about 20 mins in, I began to panic and say, ‘Oh I can’t do this, I can’t breathe!’  “But then I’d have to talk to myself and go, ‘No, you’ve been breathing now for 20 minutes, calm down, you can do this.’ Annette then went on to give a hilarious account of when she came face to face with her own head.“It was extraordinary when they… I was filming when the head arrived,” Anette recalled.“And Phil Colinson the producer and Russell T.

A post shared by Gavin Barker Associates (@gavinbarkerassociates)The statement also noted that Cribbins had «lost his wife of 66 years, Gill, last year.»«Bernard’s contribution to British entertainment is without question,» the statement continued. «He was unique, typifying the best of his generation, and will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing and working with him.»After the news was confirmed on Thursday, a tribute in honor of Cribbins was posted to the official Twitter page for the British television series. «We are extremely saddened to learn of the passing of Bernard Cribbins.

Much-loved actor and children's TV star Bernard Cribbins has died at the age of 93, it was revealed today - just months after his beloved wife of almost 70 years passed away. The death of the British star, who was in many Carry On films, Fawlty Towers, Doctor Who, narrated The Wombles, Jackanory and was in the classic 1970 film adaptation of The Railway Children, has devastated fans. Mr Cribbins, the son of cotton weaver from Oldham who worked on children's TV until recently and was due to appear in the new series of Doctor Who next year after filming for a 60th anniversary show with former Time Lord David Tennant, who was seen pushing him in a wheelchair through north London with Catherine Tate on May 16.

Veteran actor Bernard Cribbins as died aged 93, his agent has confirmed.

Hollywood star Ryan Gosling has praised Scots actor Ncuti Gatwa for his new role as Doctor Who.

One of the UK’s most successful TV writers and producers has left no one in any doubt as to his opinion of the British government and their decisions, calling the members of the leading Conservative party “murderers, bastards, abusers and liars”. 

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The world jut got the “Barbie-Doctor Who” multiverse they never knew they needed.Photos from the set of “Barbie” have set the internet ablaze over the past week, the most recent showing Ryan Gosling donning a t-shirt printed with a photo of “Doctor Who” actor Ncuti Gatwa. You can buy your own version of the shirt here.Gatwa, who stars alongside Gosling in the upcoming Greta Gerwig film, posted a photo of Gosling posing in the shirt to his Instagram story, writing: “Dolls supporting doctors… yass king.

Ryan Gosling has been pictured wearing a t-shirt depicting actor Ncuti Gatwa as Doctor Who while filming on the set of Barbie.Gatwa, who stars alongside Gosling in director Greta Gerwig’s upcoming film, shared the picture of the t-shirt (designed by fan Matthew Purchase) on Instagram.“Dolls supporting Doctors,” Gatwa wrote. “Yass king.

Wilson Chapman editorSpoiler Alert: Do not read if you haven’t watched “Bleep,” the sixth episode of “Queer as Folk,” now streaming on Peacock.The first two shows that bared the name “Queer as Folk” presented a fairly narrow view of what “queer” is. While Russell T.

Naman Ramachandran The universe of the globally popular “Death in Paradise” series is being expanded with new show “Beyond Paradise.” The new series follows characters who have moved from sunny Saint Marie to rural Britain. Co-commissioned by BBC One and BritBox International, and reuniting Kris Marshall and Sally Bretton in the lead roles, the six-part “Beyond Paradise,” created by Tony Jordan and Robert Thorogood, will be produced by Red Planet Pictures.Executive chair of Red Planet, Jordan, will act as showrunner and executive producer alongside Tim Key and Belinda Campbell, and Diederick Santer and Tommy Bulfin will executive produce for BritBox International and BBC respectively. BBC Studios will handle international distribution.

Russell T Davies has responded to Ryan Gosling being pictured wearing a Doctor Who T-shirt. The La La Land actor was photographed in sunglasses and a baseball hat and a black Doctor Who T-shirt with a picture of Ncuti Gatwa as the Fourteenth Doctor. Returning showrunner Davies reposted the picture on his Instagram, expressing surprise at the A-lister sporting a small business' "illegal" fan merch.

Sasha Urban editorWhen Ryan O’Connell created “Special,” a a semi-autobiographical Netflix series about a gay man with cerebral palsy, he “didn’t give a shit” about making the show palatable to straight people. That show ran for two seasons in 2019 and 2021, with O’Connell as star, executive producer, showrunner and writer.

Ncuti Gatwa has taken the world by storm and even has some famous fans, including co-star Ryan Gosling.

Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has teased multiple possibilities about David Tennant's return as the Time Lord.

You & Me, which has commenced filming in South East London.Harry Lawtey (Industry) plays Ben, a young northerner in London who finds his life changed forever when catastrophe strikes on the happiest day of his life. He’s joined by Jessica Barden (The End Of The Fucking World, Pieces Of Her) as Emma, a rising theatre star who hides tragedy behind her success.Sophia Brown (The Witcher: Blood Origin, Giri/Haji) rounds out the main cast as Jess, a young woman whose life takes an unexpected turn when she’s running for a bus.

Naman Ramachandran Harry Lawtey (“Industry”), Jessica Barden (“The End of the F***ing World”) and Sophia Brown (“The Witcher: Blood Origin”) star in writer Jamie Davis’ contemporary love story “You & Me.” Produced by Happy Prince, part of ITV Studios, and executive produced by Dominic Treadwell-Collins (“A Very English Scandal”), Alexander Lamb (“We Hunt Together”) and Russell T. Davies (“It’s A Sin”) the three-part series has begun filming on location in Southeast London, and first looks have been revealed.

DC with her husband and son on Monday. The 38-year-old star wore a loose floral dress with a black background and daisy print that hid her baby bump as she walked with her husband, Taylor Goldsmith, 36 and their son, Gus, 16 months.

Neil Patrick Harris.The new Time Lord, 's Ncuti Gatwa, will likely be facing off with Harris, who has joined the series' upcoming 60th anniversary special in an undisclosed mystery role, it was announced Monday. Though details on who exactly the star is playing is being kept under wraps, Harris and executive producer Russell T. Davies hinted that the role is a villainous one.«Neil Patrick Harris, welcome to Cardiff! Playing the greatest enemy the Doctor has ever faced,» Davies all but confirmed on Instagram. «Such a great actor, such a great man, it’s an honour and a hoot.

Doctor Who has found its latest villain.

Neil Patrick Harris has joined BBC's Doctor Who and is currently filming scenes set to air in 2023. The How I Met Your Mother star, 48, is playing a mystery character yet to be revealed and will join the hit BBC One series as part of the show's 60th anniversary.Teasing Neil's debut and role, showrunner Russell T Davies said: "It’s my huge honour to open our studio doors for the mighty Neil Patrick Harris… "But who, why, what is he playing? You’ll just have to wait. But I promise you, the stuff we’re shooting now is off the scale.

Wilson Chapman editorThe new Peacock drama “Queer As Folk” opens with a video of naked men dancing in front of a psychedelic backdrop. As it loops, the camera pans out to reveal the TV screen its playing on and show the main lead of the series, Brodie (Devin Way), in the middle of a particularly messy hook-up.For many viewers, the video might ring some bells to them — it’s similar to the opening sequence of the original U.S.