General Spoilery Discussion for S8 onwards

[Nyki]

Looks good.  I'm not sure what Moff means by the fourth time, unless he's counting this and Clara's scene there in DOTD as separate.  I can only think of two previous occasions the school's been used, in An Unearthly Child and Remembrance of the Daleks.

[poprockgeek]

Keeley Hawes will be playing a villain called Ms Delphox in S8 & a pic has been released of her in character:



Full story can be read HERE

[Nyki]

Just what I was coming to report    I love the idea of her representing the ultimate villainy - forget the Master, forget Davros, we have a banker.

[poprockgeek]

Tom Riley has been announced as a guest star in an episode that Mark Gatiss is penning for the new series.

The BBC story can be read here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/articles/Tom-Riley-to-star-in-an-episode-written-by-Mark-Gatiss

And this is Tom's comment on the news from his Twitter feed: Well that's out then. I've been a massive fan since I was even smaller than Jenna. Very excited. @Markgatiss's script is awesome. #DoctorWho

I'm a huge fan of Tom's work in Da Vinci's Demons so I can't wait to see him in Who 

[poprockgeek]

And Ben Miller is the latest guest star to be announced. Story here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/articles/Ben-Miller-to-Guest-Star-in-Doctor-Who

[Nyki2]

Cool.  I just want the series to be on NOW.

[Iceman]

Ben Miller is the Sheriff of Nottingham I think.

[Nyki2]

That sounds cool.

[poprockgeek]

Would fit because Tom Riley is rumoured to be playing Robin Hood.

[Nyki2]

Maid Clara, anyone? 

[poprockgeek]

Hermione Norris (Cold Feet & many other shows) has been confirmed for S8.

[Iceman]

Maid Clara, anyone? 

Yep.

[poprockgeek]

More guest stars announced: Frank Skinner, David Bamber, Christopher Villiers, Daisy Beaumont & Janet Henfrey.

Full story here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/articles/Frank-Skinner-to-Appear-in-New-Series-of-Doctor-Who

[Nyki2]

That's an awesome picture, Iceman - I can't wait.

I read about Frank Skinner being in it, and he was talking about it on his radio show this morning.  I've heard of the other people mentioned without knowing much of their work, but two of them were in classic stories - Christopher Villiers was the young son of the lord in The King's Demons, and Janet Henfrey was the horrible landlady in The Curse of Fenric.

[Iceman]

As an American, my first reaction to Frank Skinner being cast was:

"Who in the flying **** is Frank Skinner?"

But after reading what a big fan he is, I'm happy for him 

[poprockgeek]

The BBC have confirmed that the show returns in August. There's a teaser too, but I'm not sure if I can add it on my tablet ...



Edit: ooh apparently I can 

[Nyki2]

Feels like we're on a countdown now, even though we don't have an exact date    I wonder if we're getting the whole series this autumn, or if it's going to be split like the last couple.

[poprockgeek]

The BBC have announced that pop star Foxes will appear in the new series: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/articles/Foxes-to-Appear-in-New-Series-of-Doctor-Who

[Nyki2]

I'd never heard of her (I assumed at first it was a band).  Checked out a track on YouTube - not really my thing, but it wasn't bad.

[poprockgeek]

Episode One title revealed to be 'Deep Breath' by the BBC. They have also said that the episode will air on Saturday August 23rd.