TV review: David Tennant's new game show is the most complicated and boring in history
Is there any other actor more loved by the public or who's enjoyed a more charmed career than David Tennant?
He's consistently been voted the best-ever Doctor Who and is so far the only actor to play two separate iterations of the character, the 10th and the 14th Doctors.
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Metro
12 hours ago
- Metro
Rylan Clarke just admitted an uncomfortable Doctor Who truth
Doctor Who is in a bad way – thankfully, a physician has finally arrived in the svelte form of Rylan Clarke. Yes, you read that right. While hosting a panel with Russell Tovey at the Edinburgh TV Festival, the former X-Factor star turned TV icon launched into a passionate defence of the beleaguered sci-fi series. 'Save Doctor Who! Make sure it comes back, because it's a British institution,' he told Russell, who's starring in the Doctor Who spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea. 'We can't not have Doctor Who,' he continued. 'I've been the biggest fan of Doctor Who, personally, since the reboot back in [2005] with Christopher Eccleston, and I've loved every single episode.' Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Now it's easy to write Rylan's comments off as sycophantic or obsequious (no one loved The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos), after all, he's hosting a Doctor Who panel. It's not like he was ever going to turn around and say 'I'd rather descale the kettle with my tongue than spend 20 mins watching the Doctor battle baddies made of tin foil.' Still, even if Rylan is exaggerating his Whovian credentials (we'll make sure to test him next time we speak to him), his diagnosis is an astute one. Doctor Who is a British institution, and it needs people like Rylan to speak up for it right now because if the show were a patient in a hospital, you'd be getting the crash cart ready. The last series – despite being a critical hit – wasn't particularly well received by fans and suffered low viewing figures. To make matters worse, there are rumours that Disney has pulled out of a co-production deal, a move which delayed filming on the next series and forced Ncuti Gatwa to leave the show early. There are even people whispering that perhaps the BBC can't afford to finance a new series and needs a new partner, otherwise Doctor Who will be banished to TV purgatory. None of this is helped by the BBC and Disney's decision to remain tight-lipped on the series' future, which has left the former jewel of Saturday night TV in a very odd place. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video It sort of feels like Schroedinger's TV show – both cancelled and still in production at the same time. So I'm delighted that Rylan has spoken up for Doctor Who because it feels like he's the first person to acknowledge what a lot of people in the media are too scared to admit. Doctor Who isn't the pop culture juggernaut it once was – the shelves aren't packed with Doctor Who toys, kids aren't trying to exterminate each other in the playground, and the ratings speak for themselves. Rylan wouldn't be saying the show needs 'saving' if the franchise were in good health. If we pretend that everything is hunkydory in the land of Who, then we put the show at risk of dying with no chance of regeneration. That sounds blunt, I know, but once we've acknowledged the issue, we can start to deal with it. And while Rylan's pleas to save the show may make it sound like the Doctor has a terminal condition, I think he's unintentionally hit upon the cure for the malaise that's come over this iconic series. As Rylan himself admits, he's been a fan since the 'reboot' when the show underwent a drastic change from an old-fashioned serialised story to a more modern and romantic show. Sure, the revived Doctor Who kept the spirit of the original run, but it was its own thing at the same time. For Doctor Who to be saved, it needs to embrace that spirit of change again to bring on a new generation of fans, just like how Russell T. Davies' reboot brought Rylan on board. More Trending This change should take inspiration from Russell T Davies' revival, which used the Time War to wipe the Doctor's slate clean and then slowly build in the older canon as viewers grow to love this new incarnation of the show. I'm thinking a new Doctor, a new supporting cast, a new production team, and new writers. Let's embrace what Doctor Who could be by injecting fresh blood and new ideas both on and off screen. That's the future of Who. Or to quote the Thirteenth Doctor: 'We're all capable of the most incredible change.' View More » 'We can evolve while still staying true to who we are. We can honour who we've been and choose who we want to be next.' Do you have a story you'd like to share? Get in touch by emailing Share your views in the comments below. MORE: Star of 'one of the best TV series ever' promises season 2 is coming soon MORE: These are the greatest films of all time you need to stream right now MORE: Zelensky should never have to hand over land to Putin
Wales Online
15 hours ago
- Wales Online
Strictly Come Dancing star 'drops major hint' who his partner is weeks before launch
Strictly Come Dancing star 'drops major hint' who his partner is weeks before launch YouTube star George Clarke has revealed which Strictly Come Dancing pro he's already met ahead of the 2025 launch show Strictly Come Dancing star George Clarke has appeared to drop a major hint over who he'll be paired up with for the upcoming series. The YouTuber is joining the likes of Ellie Goldstein, Thomas Skinner, Vicky Pattison and Neighbours' Stefan Dennis on the dancefloor this year. They'll be competing against Gladiators legend Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Game of Thrones actor Kristian Nairn, Love Island winner Dani Dyer, Doctor Who star Alex Kingston and footballers Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Karen Carney. Lorraine star Ross King, EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal, George Clarke, La Voix, and Chris Robshaw complete the 2025 line-up. Though the reveals have all been announced, fans have to patiently wait to see which pro dancers they'll be paired up with, although rehearsals are already underway. This year's celebrity contestants include a rugby player, a drag queen, a social media influencer and a Game of Thrones actor (Image: BBC) Article continues below Reigning champion Dianne Buswell (who lifted the glitterball trophy with Chris McCausland last year), will be returning alongside Amy Dowden, who had to pull out last year due to an injury following her cancer battle. Meanwhile, Gorka Marquez has confirmed he will not have a celebrity partner, and two new pros, Alexis Warr and Julian Caillon, have joined the mix. Teasing which dancers he has already met, George appeared to drop a major hint during an episode of his The Useless Hotline podcast. Discussing the audition process, he revealed he was partnered with Lauren Oakley and rehearsed with her for an hour. George Clarke is one of the stars taking to the Strictly ballroom (Image: Getty Images for AELTC) "I've not met anyone apart from, I believe her name's Lauren, who was the pro that I met," he said. "We had an interview for it, so it's like an hour long interview, and then like an hour long dance session just to see where you're at.' George did however say he has yet to meet all the others and find out which professional he would be confirmed to be dancing with. Lauren, who stepped in to dance with JB Gill last year and made it all the way to the final after Amy Dowden was forced to withdraw, and has partnered with Krishnan Guru-Murthy in the past, was among the pros celebrating George's announcement, writing, 'Yessss,' on the Instagram reveal post. Lauren Oakley stepped in for Amy Dowden last year and partnered with JB Gill (Image: Getty Images) Following the news that he was part of the 2025 line-up, YouTube star George said: 'Never thought I'd say this... but I'm doing Strictly! 'Honestly, I've got no idea what I'm doing but I'm excited to get stuck in... and potentially fall over a fair bit." Fans have already thrown their support behind him, with one saying: 'So iconic. The mums are going to eat you UP.' Another wrote: 'So excited for it! I know where my votes are going!' Strictly is weeks away from a return (Image: PA) Fellow YouTube stars Caspar Lee and Joe Sugg also shared their support with ex-Strictly contestant Joe writing, 'This is going to be brilliant,' while Caspar said: 'I reckon your quickstep is faster than your quick wit (see what I did there).' Judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton du Beke and Shirley Ballas are all set to return for 2025 alongside hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, while the professional dancers have been sharing glimpses at training on social media. Earlier this year, professional dancers Amy, Gorka, Lauren, Nadiya Bychkova, Karen Hauer, Nikita Kuzmin, Neil Jones and Luba Mushtuk received confirmation of their involvement in the 2025 series. Article continues below Dianne, Katya Jones, Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Michelle Tsiakkas, Aljaž Škorjanec, Kai Widdrington, Nancy Xu, Carlos Gu and Vito Coppola are also returning to the ballroom once again. Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One and iPlayer next month
BBC News
19 hours ago
- BBC News
Kate Robbins joins daughter Emily Atack in Disney's Rivals
Actress Kate Robbins has revealed she has appeared alongside her daughter Emily Atack in the latest Disney+ series of the pair, from Bedfordshire, have appeared together on Gogglebox and The Emily Atack Show, this is their first time working side-by-side in a May, Disney confirmed a second season was being filmed with returning cast members including Atack, David Tennant and Danny 66-year-old mother said she had filmed two episodes of the series which is based on the 1988 novel by Jilly Cooper. The fictional series is themed around the cutthroat world of the television industry in the spoke to BBC Three Counties Radio about her experiences judging their upcoming Make a Difference Awards, when she revealed she had joined the show."Wait until you see the new series, I can't talk about anything... It's amazing," she first season, aired in October, won two BAFTA TV Craft plays Sarah Stratton, who aspires to be a television explained that Atack had just had a baby, who she had to bring along to filming, but that she babysat for her daughter "for a couple of days here and there". Robbins is currently filming a series called California Avenue, set in Essex, with Bill Nighy and Helena Bonham 2023 she has been part of the cast of ITV crime drama about her acting work she said: "Voices were my thing for years... Impressions were my thing."I want to bring [characters] to life really, rather than just being a voice." Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
