seized upon Doctor Who as a chance to show his versatility. Besides, when Chris did a cameo in 'The League of Gentlemen' he told me he was fed up with playing miserable bastards so this will be just what the Doctor ordered!"

3/24/2004 12:16:00 am -
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Shaun Lyon

March 24, 2004 • Posted By Shaun Lyon

Original series producer Verity Lambert is interviewed in the new "Dreamwatch," discussing her time on the show (including attempts to move her on mid-tenure) as well as her thoughts on the later Doctors and the new series.

3/24/2004 12:15:00 am -
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Shaun Lyon

March 24, 2004 • Posted By Shaun Lyon

We heard that the new companion, Rose Tyler had been cast, but it now appears that one of the UK papers that was prepared to run thehighly likely to be wrong -- and likely due to an error at the popular Dark Horizons media news site earlier in the week (confusing Mulcahy with Russell Davies). (Thanks to Alex Rohan, Jeremy Phillips)

3/23/2004 12:19:00 am -
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Shaun Lyon

March 23, 2004 • Posted By Shaun Lyon

The hype surrounding the Eccleston casting continues, and Outpost Gallifrey continues to keep you updated...

An article in today's The Guardian discusses that BBC shows are 'dominating' the British Academy of Film & Television Awards (BAFTAs) this year. New Doctor Christopher Eccleston has been nominated for Russell T. Davies' "The Second Coming" (originally broadcast on ITV), while one of the recent contenders to play the Doctor, Bill Nighy, was nominated for "State of Play" on BBC1, as was actor David Morrissey. Also nominated