Russell T.Davis: Last News

Numerous Emmerdale fans were brought to tears on Monday night after much-loved character Marlon Dingle suffered a tragic stroke. Mark Charnock, who has played the Yorkshire chef since first joining the show 25 years ago, has been praised nationwide for his heart-wrenching acting skills during the episode when the dramatic scenes unfolded. And Mark's surreal portrayal seems to have hit home in particular with This Morning host Phillip Schofield, who has commended him for his astonishing performance.

Doctor Who is returning this spring!

Disney and the BBC really don’t want any spoilers revealed for today’s debut of the latest season of Doctor Who. Fair enough, but I’m here to tell you that you will hear some of the worst music ever in these opening episodes of Ncuti Gatwa’s hopefully long run as the famed Time Lord.

Twitter to hit back at claims that he could be stepping up as the new Doctor Who following Jodie Whittaker's departure later this year.The award-winning actor, 61, was quick to respond to rumours that he is set to become the 14th Doctor in the popular BBC sci-fi series.In view of his 736,400 followers, the Love Actually star broke his silence on the matter.Hugh wrote: "Nothing against Dr W but I’m not."No idea where the story came from," he added.It comes as The Daily Mirror reported that the Four Weddings and a Funeral actor could be fronting Doctor Who's "Marvel-style makeover" to pilot the TARDIS later this year.Ahead of the BBC show's 60th anniversary in 2023, showrunner Russell T Davis is returning to the sci-fi series, and reports claimed he was "keen" for the actor to bring a "fresh feel" to the role.The insider claimed to the publication: "[Hugh] offers many attributes – great actor, British, award-winning, Hollywood A-lister and excellent at comedy."Conversations are in progress."They went on: "The vision is that the show can be a Marvel-like product, building franchises around the Doctor and other key characters in his many lives."Hugh was reportedly previously offered the role of the timelord by screenwriter and producer Davis back in 2004.However, the director claimed to Digital Spy that the offer "never got past his agent".He told the publication: "Literally, I've wanted to work with Hugh Grant for decades."We did ask him to be Doctor Who in 2004. I have to say, that never got past his agent.

direct to your inboxCorrie actor Peter Ash has hit back after Russell T Davis claimed only gay actors should play gay roles. Russell, the TV creator, producer and writer behind the Manchester-based series Queer as Folk, Doctor Who and Years and Years, which was also set in Manchester, explained why he only casts gay actors in the role of gay characters in an interview with the Radio Times.