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Asharq Al-Awsat
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Asharq Al-Awsat
‘Doctor Who' Season Finale Surprises Fans with an Exit and a Familiar Face
A familiar face to 'Doctor Who' fans is rejoining the long-running British sci-fi series as Ncuti Gatwa exits the lead role after two seasons. In Saturday's season finale, Gatwa's Time Lord regenerated and fans got a glimpse of Billie Piper, who played the character Rose Tyler for 35 episodes between 2005 and 2013. Tyler was a companion to versions of the doctor played by Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant. Producers are keeping Piper's new role secret for now. 'Just how and why she is back remains to be seen,' the BBC said in a statement after the finale aired. 'It's an honor and a hoot to welcome her back to the TARDIS, but quite how and why and who is a story yet to be told,' showrunner Russell T Davies said in a statement. Piper said 'Doctor Who' has provided some of her best memories and she couldn't pass up the opportunity to come back. 'It's no secret how much I love this show, and I have always said I would love to return ... but who, how, why and when, you'll just have to wait and see,' she said. If Piper does indeed become the Doctor, she would be the third woman to fill the famous shoes. The Rwanda-born, Scotland-raised Gatwa, 29, was the first Black actor to helm the show, but he wasn't the first Black Doctor — Jo Martin played 'Fugitive Doctor' in several episodes. Gatwa took over the role from Jodie Whittaker in 2023. Whittaker was the 13th Doctor and the first woman to play the central galaxy-hopping, extraterrestrial Time Lord who regenerates into new bodies, taking over from Peter Capaldi in 2017. Martin was the second woman. 'Doctor Who' first aired from 1963 to 1989 and returned in 2005. In the US, new episodes air on Disney+.
The Independent
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
'Doctor Who' season finale surprises fans with an exit — and a familiar face
A familiar face to 'Doctor Who' fans is rejoining the long-running British sci-fi series as Ncuti Gatwa exits the lead role after two seasons. In Saturday's season finale, Gatwa's Time Lord regenerated and fans got a glimpse of Billie Piper, who played the character Rose Tyler for 35 episodes between 2005 and 2013. Tyler was a companion to versions of the doctor played by Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant. Producers are keeping Piper's new role secret — for now. 'Just how and why she is back remains to be seen,' the BBC said in a statement after the finale aired. 'It's an honour and a hoot to welcome her back to the TARDIS, but quite how and why and who is a story yet to be told,' showrunner Russell T Davies said in a statement. Piper said 'Doctor Who' has provided some of her best memories and she couldn't pass up the opportunity to come back. 'It's no secret how much I love this show, and I have always said I would love to return ... but who, how, why and when, you'll just have to wait and see,' she said. If Piper does indeed become the Doctor, she would be the third woman to fill the famous shoes. The Rwanda-born, Scotland-raised Gatwa, 29, was the first Black actor to helm the show, but he wasn't the first Black Doctor — Jo Martin played 'Fugitive Doctor' in several episodes. Gatwa took over the role from Jodie Whittaker in 2023. Whittaker was the 13th Doctor — and the first woman to play the central galaxy-hopping, extraterrestrial Time Lord who regenerates into new bodies. She took over from Peter Capaldi in 2017. 'Doctor Who' first aired from 1963 to 1989 and returned in 2005. In the U.S., new episodes air on Disney+.
Associated Press
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
'Doctor Who' season finale surprises fans with an exit — and a familiar face
LONDON (AP) — A familiar face to 'Doctor Who' fans is rejoining the long-running British sci-fi series as Ncuti Gatwa exits the lead role after two seasons. In Saturday's season finale, Gatwa's Time Lord regenerated and fans got a glimpse of Billie Piper, who played the character Rose Tyler for 35 episodes between 2005 and 2013. Tyler was a companion to versions of the doctor played by Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant. Producers are keeping Piper's new role secret — for now. 'Just how and why she is back remains to be seen,' the BBC said in a statement after the finale aired. 'It's an honour and a hoot to welcome her back to the TARDIS, but quite how and why and who is a story yet to be told,' showrunner Russell T Davies said in a statement. Piper said 'Doctor Who' has provided some of her best memories and she couldn't pass up the opportunity to come back. 'It's no secret how much I love this show, and I have always said I would love to return ... but who, how, why and when, you'll just have to wait and see,' she said. If Piper does indeed become the Doctor, she would be the third woman to fill the famous shoes. The Rwanda-born, Scotland-raised Gatwa, 29, was the first Black actor to helm the show, but he wasn't the first Black Doctor — Jo Martin played 'Fugitive Doctor' in several episodes. Gatwa took over the role from Jodie Whittaker in 2023. Whittaker was the 13th Doctor — and the first woman to play the central galaxy-hopping, extraterrestrial Time Lord who regenerates into new bodies. She took over from Peter Capaldi in 2017. 'Doctor Who' first aired from 1963 to 1989 and returned in 2005. In the U.S., new episodes air on Disney+.
ABC News
26-05-2025
- Health
- ABC News
By Five Early Years Initiative funding not renewed in Victorian budget
An award-winning health program reducing wait times for rural children to access health specialists has lost its Victorian government funding. The By Five Early Years Initiative was created in 2017 by a group of parents, service providers and community leaders in western Victoria with the aim of improving health outcomes for young children in the last week's state budget, a four-year funding stream allocated to the program in 2021 was not renewed, leaving the future of the service in doubt beyond June. By Five executive officer Jo Martin said she was "gutted" when she heard the news. By Five covers five local government areas: Northern Grampians, Yarriambiack, West Wimmera and Hindmarsh Shires and Horsham Rural City Council. In 2023, it was recognised at the Victorian Early Years Awards for Promoting Children's Health and Wellbeing. Among the programs run by By Five is a paediatric health program connecting young children needing developmental support with specialists at the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne via telehealth. The program has reduced wait times from several months to see a specialist down to a couple of weeks, leading to earlier diagnoses and treatment for conditions like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia, according to By Five. Toddler Frank Torney was one of more than 135 children who accessed the service in 2024. His mother, Tessa Torney, said when his maternal health nurse raised concerns about his growth and development, the family was able to go through By Five to speak to a paediatric specialist at the Royal Children's Hospital within a week. "It all happened really quickly, and it's so hard to access paediatric services quickly [in western Victoria]," Ms Torney said. "It's a brilliant, brilliant service." As a local dietician, Ms Torney has also received referrals with the help of By Five and is part of a group called Friends of By Five, rallying to save the program. "I think we're certainly disadvantaged rurally, and I think that there's still a lot of work to be done," she said. Ms Martin said the group had requested $3.5 million from the Victorian government over four years and was now looking for corporate partnerships and other avenues to keep By Five running. In a statement, the Department of Education, which has funded the program until now, said the By Five Early Years initiative "has had a long period of government funding and support to raise community awareness and establish enduring local partnerships". Victorian Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas and the Department of Health were contacted for comment. By Five's funding ends on June 30.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Death in Paradise-style "cosy" detective show confirms exciting new-season update
The Marlow Murder Club will return to screens with an all-new series. UKTV has announced that the detective show starring Jo Martin and Samantha Bond has been renewed for a third season, with filming already underway on the follow-up outing. Cara Horgan and Natalie Dew will reprise their roles as Becks Starling and detective Tanika Malik, alongside fellow series regulars Holli Dempsey, Phill Langhorne and Tijan Sarr. "Now an established part of newly promoted DI Tanika Malik's (Dew) crime solving team, retired archaeologist Judith Potts (Bond), dog walker Suzie Harris (Jo Martin) and vicar's wife Becks Starling (Horgan) are back and bringing their unconventional methods to a string of high-profile murders," teases the official show synopsis. The recommission follows in the wake of season 2 which arrived on screens in April this year. The third season of The Marlow Murder Club will comprise of six episodes, with three new murder mysteries to solve, that will unfold over two episodes each. Related: "From the sudden death of the nicest man in Marlow, the town's beloved Mayor, to a celebrity chef found dead at the launch of his cookbook with half the town in attendance, the team will be working under the watchful eye of the Marlow community," the synopsis continues. "They'll also be called to action at a university reunion in an eerie manor house where in a surprising twist, Becks finds herself amongst the suspects. Could this case threaten our amateur sleuths' roles as civilian advisors?" The Marlow Murder Club is based on the bestselling book series of the same name by Robert Thorogood, who also created Death in Paradise and co-created its spin-off shows Beyond Paradise and Return to Paradise. Related: Season three will be based on the third book in the franchise, Queen of Poisons, with Thorogood having also co-written the first two episodes of the next instalment with Daniel Rusteau. The Marlow Murder Club has been described as "cosy" in reviews by Decider and The Daily Telegraph, while Digital Spy awarded three stars to season 2, praising the finale which left viewers with "the desire to know these women more". No release date has been shared yet, but viewers can expect the new season to arrive on U and U&DRAMA in 2026. The Marlow Murder Club seasons 1 and 2 are available on U now. Digital Spy's first print magazine is here! Buy British Comedy Legends in newsagents or online, now priced at just £3.99.£18.99 at at EE£328.00 at at Amazon at Audible at at at at at at at Amazon at EE at at at at £91.40 at at at at at at Pandora£29.98 at at Game at EE at at at at at Sky Mobile at at Game£123.99 at at at at Three at at at Pandora at at at at at at £1199.00 at AO at at at Fitbit£49.99 at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at John Lewis at at at at at at John Lewis£184.00 at John Lewis & Partners at £90.00 at at at at at at Amazon at at Fitbit at Three at at Amazon£119.99 at at at at at John Lewis & Partners at at at at Amazon at at £699.00 at at at at at at at Apple£49.99 at Amazon at at at Three£379.99 at at at at at at EE£49.99 at at at John Lewis at at at at at Audible£449.00 at John Lewis at EE at at £379.00 at at at at Amazon at at at Apple at at at at at Three at £229.00 at John Lewis£79.00 at Samsung at Apple$365.00 at Microsoft at at at at John Lewis£22.00 at Amazon at at crunchyroll£79.98 at at AO£79.00 at Samsung at at at Microsoft at at John Lewis & Partners£79.98 at at Microsoft at at at at at John Lewis at at at at Amazon£269.99 at now at John Lewis & Partners at at at at Microsoft at at at at at John Lewis at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at Might Also Like PS5 consoles for sale – PlayStation 5 stock and restocks: Where to buy PS5 today? IS MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 7 THE BEST IN THE SERIES? OUR REVIEW AEW game is a modern mix of No Mercy and SmackDown
