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Leader Live
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Classic Doctor Who villain the Rani returns to show played by Archie Panjabi
Saturday's episode saw the 803rd Interstellar Song Contest take place, when Mrs Flood, played by Anita Dobson, bi-generated and revealed her true identity to be the renegade timelord originally played by Kate O'Mara. Emmy Award-winning Panjabi's character, who first appeared in the BBC sci-fi series in 1985 in the Mark Of The Rani episode, has been hiding as Mrs Flood, 'meticulously waiting for her time to face the Doctor', according to producers. Speaking about taking on the role, Panjabi, 52, said: 'It seems there's been quite a bit of speculation about the Rani's return, and who can blame you? 'Kate O'Mara's portrayal was brilliant, ruthless and unforgettable. Now, under Russell T Davies, she's back- and I'll ask, what in the Whoniverse will we bring to her? Let's just say, you might not be ready.' Both Panjabi and Dobson will appear in the two-part series finale Wish World and The Reality War, which will see the Doctor and the Rani go head to head in a battle, which it is said will 'send shockwaves through the Whoniverse'. Showrunner Davies said: 'Ncuti (Gatwa) always said he wanted to face the Rani, so after 32 years, she's back. 'It's an honour to work with Archie – I've been a fan for years, and what a joy, to see her twinned with Anita Dobson. It's the greatest threat the Doctor has ever faced, and there are even more villains to come.' The Rani last appeared on screens in a 1993 BBC Children In Need special of the show called Dimensions In Time, which saw the Doctor's Tardis land in Albert Square for a crossover between Doctor Who and EastEnders. Wish World will launch on Saturday, May 24, on BBC iPlayer at 8am, while The Reality War will premiere simultaneously on BBC One and iPlayer on Saturday, May 31, as well as in more than 450 cinemas across the UK and Ireland. Panjabi is known for her roles as Zahra Gahfoor in Hijack, Kendra Malley in Departure, and Kalinda Sharma in The Good Wife, for which she won a Primetime Emmy award.
Daily Mirror
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Doctor Who villain the Rani returns to show for first time in 30 years
Archie Panjabi made her Doctor Who debut as the Rani, a renegade Time Lord, in the latest episode of the BBC sci-fi series The notorious Doctor Who baddie, the Rani, has made a dramatic comeback to the series after nearly three decades, with Archie Panjabi stepping into the villainous role. In the latest episode, which featured the 803rd Interstellar Song Contest, Anita Dobson's character Mrs Flood underwent bi-generation, unveiling herself as the infamous Time Lord, a part originally brought to life by Kate O'Mara. Emmy Award-winner Panjabi, who first graced the BBC sci-fi saga in 1985's 'Mark Of The Rani' episode, has been covertly portraying Mrs Flood, "meticulously waiting for her time to face the Doctor" as stated by the show's producers. Panjabi, aged 52, commented on her new role: "It seems there's been quite a bit of speculation about the Rani's return, and who can blame you?". "Kate O'Mara's portrayal was brilliant, ruthless and unforgettable. Now, under Russell T Davies, she's back- and I'll ask, what in the Whoniverse will we bring to her? Let's just say, you might not be ready." Both Panjabi and Dobson are set to feature in the two-part series finale, 'Wish World' and 'The Reality War', where the Doctor and the Rani will engage in an epic showdown that promises to "send shockwaves through the Whoniverse." Russell T Davies, the showrunner, expressed his excitement: "Ncuti (Gatwa) always said he wanted to face the Rani, so after 32 years, she's back." Davies also praised the casting choice: "It's an honour to work with Archie – I've been a fan for years, and what a joy, to see her twinned with Anita Dobson. It's the greatest threat the Doctor has ever faced, and there are even more villains to come." The Rani last graced our screens in a 1993 BBC Children In Need special of the show titled Dimensions In Time, which saw a unique crossover between Doctor Who and EastEnders as the Doctor's Tardis landed in Albert Square. Wish World is set to debut on Saturday, May 24, on BBC iPlayer at 8am, while The Reality War will premiere simultaneously on BBC One and iPlayer on Saturday, May 31, and will also be screened in over 450 cinemas across the UK and Ireland. Panjabi has made her mark with roles such as Zahra Gahfoor in Hijack, Kendra Malley in Departure, and Kalinda Sharma in The Good Wife, for which she bagged a Primetime Emmy award.
South Wales Guardian
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Classic Doctor Who villain the Rani returns to show played by Archie Panjabi
Saturday's episode saw the 803rd Interstellar Song Contest take place, when Mrs Flood, played by Anita Dobson, bi-generated and revealed her true identity to be the renegade timelord originally played by Kate O'Mara. Emmy Award-winning Panjabi's character, who first appeared in the BBC sci-fi series in 1985 in the Mark Of The Rani episode, has been hiding as Mrs Flood, 'meticulously waiting for her time to face the Doctor', according to producers. Speaking about taking on the role, Panjabi, 52, said: 'It seems there's been quite a bit of speculation about the Rani's return, and who can blame you? 'Kate O'Mara's portrayal was brilliant, ruthless and unforgettable. Now, under Russell T Davies, she's back- and I'll ask, what in the Whoniverse will we bring to her? Let's just say, you might not be ready.' Both Panjabi and Dobson will appear in the two-part series finale Wish World and The Reality War, which will see the Doctor and the Rani go head to head in a battle, which it is said will 'send shockwaves through the Whoniverse'. Showrunner Davies said: 'Ncuti (Gatwa) always said he wanted to face the Rani, so after 32 years, she's back. 'It's an honour to work with Archie – I've been a fan for years, and what a joy, to see her twinned with Anita Dobson. It's the greatest threat the Doctor has ever faced, and there are even more villains to come.' The Rani last appeared on screens in a 1993 BBC Children In Need special of the show called Dimensions In Time, which saw the Doctor's Tardis land in Albert Square for a crossover between Doctor Who and EastEnders. Wish World will launch on Saturday, May 24, on BBC iPlayer at 8am, while The Reality War will premiere simultaneously on BBC One and iPlayer on Saturday, May 31, as well as in more than 450 cinemas across the UK and Ireland. Panjabi is known for her roles as Zahra Gahfoor in Hijack, Kendra Malley in Departure, and Kalinda Sharma in The Good Wife, for which she won a Primetime Emmy award.
Evening Standard
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Classic Doctor Who villain the Rani returns to show played by Archie Panjabi
Both Panjabi and Dobson will appear in the two-part series finale Wish World and The Reality War, which will see the Doctor and the Rani go head to head in a battle, which it is said will 'send shockwaves through the Whoniverse'.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
New York Is Closing Live Bird Markets
On Feb. 7, New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued an order to temporarily close live bird markets after seven cases of avian influenza, or bird flu, were detected in markets in Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx in the past week. The closures apply to bird markets in New York City, Westchester, Suffolk, and Nassau counties. The order requires market owners to sell or otherwise remove all live birds and conduct a thorough cleaning and disinfection of their facilities—even if bird flu wasn't detected there. All markets must remain closed for five days after the cleaning to confirm they are free of the H5N1 bird flu virus so that the virus won't spread again when live animals are reintroduced. Here's what to know about the decision and what it means for bird flu to be detected in poultry. 'Getting ahead of any biological threat—in this case, amongst birds—is good to do,' says Dr. Raj Panjabi, senior partner at Flagship Pioneering and former leader of the National Security Council's pandemic office. Panjabi coordinated the White House's response to bird flu in 2022. 'I like that New York is being proactive here, and leveraging the state agriculture commissioner and the health commissioner at the state as well as city level, to coordinate.' "I think it's worth considering,' says Panjabi. During his tenure in the White House, when H5 bird flu viruses began causing outbreaks, he says 'it was really challenging, because in wild bird populations, there are certain times of year when they will be more active in migration and also have more active virus. Detection of the virus in wild birds gets outbreaks spiraling.' Read More: What to Know About the H5N9 Bird Flu Panjabi says New York's actions will be closely watched by public health and agriculture experts. 'What we've generally seen is that while there is short-term pain, there is less spread over the long term,' he says. While commercial poultry farms have a number of policies in place now to recognize and intervene if animals get sick, live bird markets are less regulated and have fewer protection measures in place. Typically, 'a seller of birds may not recognize the symptoms and signs of infection, no one is wearing personal protective equipment, and they are not cleaning and sanitizing,' he says. 'We know the risk [of disease in people] increases if there is more human interaction with poultry, especially in less-controlled environments.' Outbreaks among commercial poultry farms have jumped in the last two months. The U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that 85 flocks and nearly 24 million birds were affected by H5N1 by the end of January. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, says the increasing number of outbreaks may be due to higher amounts of H5N1 in the environment. Infected wild birds leave behind feces, which comes in contact with commercial flocks. 'This virus is common in the environment, and it's blowing around. That's different from anything we've seen before,' he says. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, eating properly cooked chicken and eggs is safe, but 'eating undercooked or uncooked poultry, eggs or consuming unpasteurized milk from infected dairy cows could also be an exposure risk for infection with avian influenza A viruses.' 'The current risk to New Yorkers of bird flu (H5N1) remains low," said New York City health department acting commissioner Michelle Morse in a statement. "Avian influenza viruses only present a wider risk if the virus develops the ability to transmit between people—which we have not seen." Contact us at letters@
