Robot. Pearl Mackie, whose father is from the West Indies, was recently cast as the Doctor's companion. No! A crisis is about to come and the Monks promise they will save the earth if they are given it. It is easily the best animated show from Fox at the moment (The Simpsons and Family Guy really need to pick their game up!). There’s a lot of excitement in store - new and exciting adventures, new monsters and some old monsters coming back. "We decided that the new companion was going to be … Pearl is best known for playing Bill Potts, the companion for Dr Who. BBC defends Laura Kuenssberg amid complaints over ‘inappropriate’ coronavirus briefing question, Martin Compston confirms Line of Duty fan theory on Patricia Carmichael is totally wrong and it’s back to the drawing board, Line of Duty series 6 final as it happened: The identity of H finally confirmed in shock reveal. Steven Moffat is definitely gearing towards his big finale, and the beginning of ‘World Enough And Time’ is surely teasing the biggest event we have been waiting to see for the whole series. They've reunited! It was a shame to see Nardole left behind, but I did enjoy how Pearl Mackie was present on screen throughout the episode while still being a Cyberman. This is not a bad thing as it allows Bill the chance to show she can make her own decisions and not depend on The Doctor for help. Anthony Dwane Mackie (born September 23, 1978) is an American actor. The acting as per usual is spot on, especially the lovely Rachel Denning as scientist Erica. > Here’s everything we know so far about Season 10. Alanna is a lovely human being who truly shows her worth in this show! But I am here to assure you that there is more to this episode than just a wood joke, there is a lot to take from this episode and one time where the one-off characters can actually be really engaging. YAY! Then we have Michelle Gomez who always impresses as Missy. “You May Be A Doctor. Next week, The TARDIS gets a visit from the Pope? Search. The idea of having the walking dead isn’t a real sci-fi trope, but this is not a typical “zombie” story. How can you save the world when you don’t know what will destroy it? This week, we get a story where the house itself is actually the killer…kind of! This is something which we haven’t seen before, an enemy making some careful plans on how they are going to invade the world. With Bill, we got a great new companion who is clued up and ready to challenge everything. “You May Be A Doctor. Then you have that last scene of the series, where you think John has finally sweeped Kayleigh off her feet and admitted his feelings…then it turns out to be a dream! Then there is Pearl Mackie who indeed delivers some great work during her time away from Capaldi and shows that Bill is indeed one of the best companions that Who has ever had. Pearl Mackie has been a magnificent part of the cast and it is a shame to see her bow out here. While Michelle Gomez brings Missy down from her crazy ways, John Simm continues his ever so twisted plan to defeat his rival (and luckily not dancing around like a lunatic. We are apparently dealing with an evil Doctor at the beginning, as he is part of the broadcasts which try to convince the public that The Monk’s have always existed on earth. Only watch this video if you have seen ‘Oxygen’! Finding this suspicious, The Doctor begins to work out why the soldiers have been brought to the red planet. I am happy to share with you the characters who have stuck out for me in the last year, and who I think make these shows so good! Moffat wants his time on the show to go out with a bang, and his fuse which has been burning away since April, is now fit to blow. There will be something wicked coming this way soon, and it stinks of the Time Lord. It’s not everyday you can outshine Nathan Fillion, but you did it! Doctor Who series 10: Matt Lucas to return as Nardole alongside newcomer Pearl Mackie LITTLE BRITAIN favourite Matt Lucas is set to return to Doctor Who for series 10, it has been confirmed. Doctor Who’s Pearl Mackie has talked about the possibility of returning to the BBC series after it was reported Jodie Whittaker has quit after three years. But, Capaldi manages to steal the show back in that final scene! If this is the last we see of Nardole, at least he had a happy ending…living on a floor of a giant spaceship that looked like the countryside. The comedy is still fun and the drama will pull you to the edge of your seat. Where I really enjoyed Jerome Flynn and Alex Lawther in ‘Shut Up and Dance’ and Gugu Mbatha-Raw in ‘San Junipero’, it was Bryce who really got under my skin and won me over. Peter Harness and Steven Moffat present some tense writing and keep the darker theme on top priority. Also, we know her fight scenes in that cage were some of the best the show offered! But, honestly, is it that much of a problem? Throughout the episode, Bill is talking to her dead Mum. Please keep Colleen in this universe! Anthony Calf actually made his acting debut in Doctor Who in 1982, so this does make his impressive performance more enjoyable because of this fact. > Buy the complete Season 9 box set on Blu-ray on Amazon. Following Breaking Bad was never going to be easy, but luckily enough, the writing and the character portrayals have managed to almost make this its own entity even though you know how it must all end. I will tell you now, there is a fair few spoilers! Dan Mintz – Tina Belcher on Bob’s Burgers. The new enemy, The Monks, surely do leave an impression of fear. Tom Hardy is indeed able to make almost any character he plays a fantastic one to watch, and James Delaney is no exception. After numerous places fail to work out for them, they are approached by a man in the street who offers them somewhere to stay (why would you just say yes to some creepy guy who walks up to you and offers you a home?). Remember that tease at the beginning of ‘World Enough And Time’? > Buy the complete Season 9 box set on DVD on Amazon. Have a listen to Matt Lucas and Pearl Mackie singing 'Thank You Baked Potato' in support of the NHS. “Life Can Be A Cunning Enemy”, Doctor Who: Oxygen “Space, The Final Frontier. What do you think of this list? Robot is one of them shows that I got hooked on, I remember binge-watching the show during the summer and I couldn’t get enough of it. She is hungry for attention and the Instagram-like app that takes over the lives of so many in this episode is one that many can relate to. While this side of the episode takes its time to build, the tense feeling of what will happen next does settle in. Then there is Missy, please just let her show her true colours already! But for now, I will call ‘Knock Knock’ my favourite episode of the series so far. We had weeks of teases from the vault, but once The Doctor begins to realise what is happening, suddenly the vault looks a bit less interesting and the TARDIS crew now has a HUGE challenge on their hands. Seeing the different generations of Cybermen on screen was a visual treat and seeing them blow up was action-packed and a bit funny (loads of them go flying through the air, you will laugh!). Ok, it sorta comes from nowhere, but it is an interesting concept as it is based on a true disappearance which is fun. A great episode, surely one of the best for a long time and an almost perfect score for a really gripping story! Negan has spent most of season seven being the one man you don’t f**k with. I will be honest, I still like the jokes about the Sonic Screwdriver being useless when it comes to wood. It was nice to see Missy pop up throughout the episode, while at the same time not affecting the main story of ‘Extremis’ which will at least lead into the next episode. I can’t help but think that all these teases with her mum will result in her either meeting her mum soon in the past or her somehow coming back to life (this is sci-fi, anything can happen). It’s Hard To Resist”, Doctor Who – Empress Of Mars “There’s No Setting For Wood! This story does also include a dig or two at the housing crisis (but, I don’t fancy being political…for now!). The house is definitely old, the creeks come very often and The Landlord just appears any time he fancies. Another fantastic episode and the only real sad point is that we are now half way through the series! Elsewhere, what has become of poor Bill? BILL!?!?!?! How do you get out of this one? — Pearl Mackie What have we got to look forward to in series 10? The 60-year-old Scottish actor waved to fans as he rode the streets in a vintage canary yellow car alongside his co-star, Pearl Mackie. We do have an idea, but it is a bit too obvious? The story is mostly well thought out, the monsters unfortunately don’t have enough to engage them into the arc and are easily disposed of. Matt Lucas does again get to deliver some truly comical lines, the best coming from his discussion of a former partner or the sat-nav line. Pearl’s desire to reprise her role of Bill comes after Billie Piper said she wouldn’t go back to playing Rose, a companion of Christopher Eccleston’s iteration of the Doctor. for a fifth season (WHY!!!!!!!!!!!). I have said before how much I love this show and I would say Kayleigh is probably the main reason. If you enjoyed this article and want to stay up to date, like the Facebook page for more in the future: https://www.facebook.com/TheSingingWhovian/, P.S. She lives like any teenager, but maybe is a bit more odd than what you may have been like. He has been featured in films, television series and Broadway and Off-Broadway plays, including Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Drowning Crow, McReele, A Soldier's Play and Carl Hancock Rux's Talk, for which he won an Obie Award in 2002.. The clip also showed a guest appearance from Mark Gatiss, who plays a … Have a listen to Matt Lucas and Pearl Mackie singing 'Thank You Baked Potato' in support of the NHS. PLEASE LET RONA MUNRO WRITE FOR SERIES 11! I can’t help but think that all these teases with her mum will result in her either meeting her mum soon in the past or her somehow coming back to life (this is sci-fi, anything can happen). TV has once again gone all out to entertain us all. A fantastic performance from our central trio saves this episode from being a throwaway and still includes some great moments. Well, we knew we were getting The Master and Missy standing side by side at some point in this episode, and this episode, much like ‘The Eaters Of Light’ from last week, has a classic who vibe to it. Then again, we have John Simm next week who will shake it all up! For the first time in quite a while, the Cybermen do feel like a real threat. Well, with a 90% success rate. There is also a strange light which appears to come from nowhere and some creepy, freaky monks trying to seemingly capture The Doctor. PLEASE PLEASE PETER KAY, DON’T LET IT END THIS WAY! ‘Nosedive’ may not be the best episode, but it had the best character. Mr. It helps you and others get through so much, music is truly therapy for your soul. Ok, we knew the Cybermen were coming, just like we knew to expect The Master, but does that really matter? All the characters are so fun and give a lot to us in each episode, but my choice is Tina for one reason, you can’t help but love her. Could it be Kris Marshall? Doctor Who's Noel Clarke uses microphone as crude prop in resurfaced video, Doctor Who: Line of Duty's Kelly Macdonald tipped to take over as 14th Doctor, Doctor Who: Line of Duty stars tipped to take over from Jodie Whittaker as 14th Doctor. It was a shame to see Nardole left behind, but I did enjoy how Pearl Mackie was present on screen throughout the episode while still being a Cyberman. But, we know that after the writing for the shows, it all comes down to the actors and actresses who bring our favourite characters to life. Though luckily The Doctor is there, and he slowly deduces what is happening in the house. Bill is amazed at the idea of actually being in space, whereas The Doctor continues his investigation and Nardole can’t help but remind The Doctor of his duty back on earth. ‘And I feel like I’d sort of have to miss her before going back to her again, or if there was an amazing story that was written about her and her experiences and meeting another Doctor. In a secret library in the Vatican, the text lies ready to be read by the Time Lord. It was a shame to see Nardole left behind, but I did enjoy how Pearl Mackie was present on screen throughout the episode while still being a Cyberman. The fascinations over the amount of wood and how dated everything is in the house is worrying for The Doctor and the students begin to feel uneasy themselves. We get so much emotion in this episode and a lot of character development on Bill again as we see she doesn’t want to be away from the life she knows (unlike Rose, Donna and Amy who never wanted to leave The Doctor’s side!). I find it sad that many wanted to bully or moan at this actress. Next week, pack your suitcase as we are heading to ‘The Pyramid At The End Of The World’! Grant Gustin – Barry Allen/The Flash on The Flash. While Capaldi is gearing towards a regeneration and Lucas delivering more laughs, it was Pearl Mackie who gave us the real heart (sorry) of the episode! Starting off in the depths of space, a mining station sends a distress call for help after members of the crew begin to die and zombies seemingly take over…so The Doctor answers the call. The Doctor, still known as President of the world, goes to see The Monks and finds out their plan. “Your Version Of Good Is Not Absolute. Oh god, trying to make lines with these titles have become really difficult. Tara not only has to deal with the group (who nearly kills her too) but she also becomes key to helping Alexandria prepare for a war with Negan. To quote Christopher Eccleston, “FANTASTIC!”. Singing can be an emotional thing. Sian Gibson – Kayleigh on Peter Kay’s Car Share. Even though Capaldi and Mackie are still fantastic throughout, Suchet does steal the show! It’s not about dying and coming back to life, this is about keeping yourself alive by the number of breaths that you take. In 2002, he was featured in Eminem's film debut, 8 Mile. Pearl added to the publication: ‘It is like a huge family that keeps growing, it keeps getting passed down. Beginning what will possibly be an arc for the next few episodes, we meet The Doctor as he is greeted by The Pope and members of The Vatican, presenting him with the details of “Veritas”, an ancient text that causes its reader to commit suicide. Yeah, a bit weird isn’t it. Throughout this episode, we get to see Bill trying to stand on her own two feet. Doctor Who – The Doctor Falls. Noah tells … Jeffrey Dean Morgan managed to not only become a fan favourite within minutes, he took out two full time characters with thanks to Lucille in his first full episode. Students and staff were thrilled to welcome Pearl Mackie to open our amazing new Lansdowne School building. Doctor Who – The Doctor Falls. To see her flying so high to suddenly crashing into obscurity was a sight to behold. Singing Song. OK, I am sure I have placed Grant Gustin on a list previously, but he does deserve a lot of recognition this year. The idea of literally working to death is one that many may think they can relate to, having to buy the very air that you breathe. And as a job it dominates your life.’. With that being the focus for so long you can get caught up in … That other 10%? The Doctor knows that these creatures must be stopped from getting out as they will eat all light in the universe, and he also needs to find Bill. ‘It was a couple of years ago I was on Doctor Who but I do still feel really close to Bill and I do feel like she’s still very much part of me,’ she told Radio Times. There are a lot of references to video games and this episode does well at giving us something new to discuss and wait to see on screen. The winning factor for this episode for me was Pearl Mackie, who once again shows that Bill is certainly one of the best companions to grace Doctor Who! 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