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Earlier today , it was confirmed that Graham Norton would be appearing in the Doctor Who Season 2 instalment " The Interstellar Song Contest . "
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Just because ShowrunnerRussell T. Davies’sNcuti Gatwa(Fifteenth MD ) andVarada Sethu(Belinda Chandra)-starringDoctor Whois returning for its second season tomorrow does n’t mean that there is n’t time for some last - arcminute casting news . Though there had been rumblings for weeks , it was affirm in the beginning today that talk of the town show host and " King of Eurovision,“Graham Norton , has joinedFreddie Fox , Rylan , Kadiff Kirwan , Charlie Condou , andMiriam - Teak Leefor " The Interstellar Song Contest " ( spell byJuno Dawsonand directed byBen A. Williams ) . " There ’s no song contest without the majuscule world himself , and it was an honor to receive Graham Norton to our studio apartment in Cardiff . And it ’s not just a cameo , he has a whole plot twist all to himself ! This is the wild episode of all , and we ’re golden to have Graham adding to the havoc , " Davies partake in when the news was first announced .
Here ’s a look back at a sneak peep that was release sooner this week for S02E01 : " The Robot Revolution , " mark to make Disney+ , BBC One , and BBC iPlayer screens begin this weekend :
Here ’s a look back at the prototype gallery that was released for this weekend ’s season undoer – followed by what else we know about the second season of BBC and Disney+‘sDoctor Who :
Here ’s a tone back at how the second season came together , follow by an telling summation of just some of the things we ’ve learn forward of the long - run serial ' reappearance :
Do n’t bury that the unexampled season premiere this Saturday , April 12 ( 12 am PDT / 3 am EDT ) on Disney+ ( where available ) and alone on the BBC and BBC iPlayer in the UK – with new episode dropping every week . Here ’s a look at Gatwa ’s audience on NBC’sThe Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon , which let in a magazine ( beginning at around the 6:00 mark ) and the raw Disney+ dawdler . In addition , we have a rundown of the time of year ’s episode title , a look at the cast and new author , and more :
" The Robot Revolution " : write by Russell T Davy , directed byPeter Hoar
" Lux " : Written by Russell T Davies , directed byAmanda Brotchie
" The Well " : write by Russell T Davies & Sharma Angel Walfall , directed by Amanda Brotchie
" Lucky Day " : Written byPete McTighe , aim by Peter Hoar
" The Story & the Engine " : Written byInua Ellams , directed byMakalla McPherson
" The Interstellar Song Contest " : Written byJuno Dawson , direct byBen A. Williams
" Wish World " : spell by Russell T Davies , send byAlex Sanjiv Pillai
" The Reality warfare " : write by Russell T Davies , aim by Alex Sanjiv Pillai
conjoin Gatwa , Sethu , Gibson , and Condou for the 2nd time of year areRose Ayling - Ellis , Anita Dobson , Christopher Chung , Michelle Greenidge , Jonah Hauer - King , Ruth Madeley , Jemma Redgrave , Susan Twist , Freddie Fox , Kadiff Kirwan , Charlie Condou , Alan Cummingas the articulation of Mr Ring - a - Ding , and English TV personalityRylan Clark(Eurovision Song Contest ) .
Doctor Who Season 2 Writers: Dawson, Ellams, McTighe & Angel-Walfall
" ' Doctor Who ' takes its talent from a glittering galaxy of names , and these sinful author span the sky . We ’ve generate erstwhile hands , fresh stars , part from theater , wireless , and literature – the whole works ! It ’s the most wild and exciting time of year of ' Doctor Who ' yet , and I ca n’t wait to unleash their brilliant work , " Humphrey Davy shared aboutJuno Dawson , Inua Ellams , Pete McTighe , andSharma Angel - Walfall – the new writer joining the serial for its 2d time of year :
Juno Dawsonis a # 1 Sunday Times best - selling novelist , screenwriter , and journalist whose books admit the global bestsellersThis Book is GayandHer Majesty ’s Royal Coven . Her debut short film wasThe Birth of Venus , and she make the first officialDoctor Whoscripted podcast , Doctor Who : Redacted . " I get down watching ' Doctor Who ' with my gran when I was ten geezerhood old in the nineties . From write fan fiction for an consultation of one to scripting the good telly show of all prison term is truly a dream come truthful . I ca n’t hold back for fan and newcomers to see the new season , " Dawson shared .
Inua Ellamsis a author and conservator whose bring out book of poetry includeCandy Coated Unicorns & Converse All StarsandThe Actual . His first play , The 14th Tale , was present a Fringe First at the Edinburgh International Theatre Festival . Other play includeBarber Shop Chronicles , which played at the National Theatre , Three Sisters , andThe Half - God of Rainfall . " For as long as I can call up television , I ’ve been a ' Doctor Who ' fan . I started watching when I was 10 in Nigeria . The show invite me to woolgather , to survive beyond my reality . Getting to drop a line for the show felt like touching God ; it was blasphemously humbling and exciting , and I ca n’t wait to divvy up my story with the world , " Ellams portion out .
Pete McTigheis a writer and executive producer on the outgoing twist - off , The War Between The Land And The Sea . He has make , pen , or executive director - produced dramas , includingThe Pact(BBC),The Rising(Sky),A Discovery Of Witches(HBO ) , andWentworth(Fox ) . " The TARDIS is my home base away from home plate , so it ’s been a joy to abuse back inside , with Russell at the console and the incredible squad at Bad Wolf hanging on for dear life . I love this show with all my heart , and am really proud of what we ’ve been able to achieve with my next episode , " McTighe share .
Sharma Angel - Walfalloriginally hails from Manchester and won the initiatory Channel 4 New Writing Award that set her off on her screenwriting journey . She has been in a number of writers ' rooms , includingRapman’sSupacell(Netflix),Sally Wainwright’sThe Ballad of Renegade Nell(Disney+),A Town Called Malice(Sky ) , andNoughts & Crosses(BBC ) . She was a piece of writing advisor onPaul Abbott ’s Wolfe(Sky ) and wrote an sequence ofSharon Hogan’sDreamland for Sky(starringLilly AllenandFreema Agyeman ) . " I am buzzing to be a part of such an iconic show ! I am a massive Russell T Davies fan , so it is a dreaming occur true to be able to work alongside him , especially on a show that I love . It ’s a genuine perquisite to be a part of the ' Doctor Who ' family . I have loved every bit ! " Angel - Walfallshared .
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