April 8th, 2014
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Ben Miller Set to guest star opposite Peter Capaldi
Ben Miller to Guest Star in Doctor Who
From the official site…
Ben Miller is set to guest star opposite Peter Capaldi when the new series of Doctor Who returns this autumn.
Commenting on his role, Ben Miller said: ‘As a committed Whovian I cannot believe my luck in joining the Twelfth Doctor for one of his inaugural adventures. My only worry is that they’ll make me leave the set when I’m not filming.’
Miller achieved fame as half of comedy duo Armstrong and Miller before success in dramas, including Primeval and more recently, as DI Richard Poole, the central character in the first two series of the BBC’s Death in Paradise.
Miller’s partner in comedy, Alexander Armstrong, appeared in Doctor Who’s 2011 Christmas Special, playing Reg Arwell, but it’s Miller’s first time on the show and he’ll be starring in an episode written by Mark Gatiss.
Steven Moffat, lead writer and executive producer, added: ‘Mark Gatiss has written us a storming villain for his new episode, and with Capaldi in the TARDIS, we knew we needed somebody special to send everybody behind the sofa. And quite frankly, it’s about time Ben Miller was in Doctor Who!’
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Anonymous
April 10th, 2014 - 12:28amAbsolutely everyone has been rumoured at some stage.
matt9982
April 9th, 2014 - 9:00pmNothings been confirmed or announced. Just speculation 🙂
Anonymous
April 9th, 2014 - 8:18pmWHAT!? I cannot believe you never heard of him! Really great guy…
dan23uk
April 9th, 2014 - 7:58pmnever hard of him
DOCTOR WHO ONE
April 9th, 2014 - 4:00pmThe clip is called –
The Armstrong and Miller Show – Jordan VS Peter Andre Fight.
DOCTOR WHO ONE
April 9th, 2014 - 3:55pmI loved seeing him with Alexander Armstrong in the BBC Series ‘The Armstrong and Miller Show’ 😀
My favorite part of their series is when they both played 2 World War 2 Veteran’s. Alex played a British Veteran, while Ben played a German Veteran.
Both characters seem friendly at first and forgive one another for things both sides had done during the war, until they end up having a fight regarding Katy Price and her ex-husband Peter Aundry. I’d recommend looking it up on YouTube, it’s very funny 😀
Obsie
April 9th, 2014 - 9:43amForgot to say: At last a guest actor I’ve heard of, Hurrah!
Obsie
April 9th, 2014 - 9:35amRemembered him when he was on “QI” once, he displayed a singular talent at science (not surprisingly) so I think he will a distinct and powerful character against Peter Capaldi. Any scientific terminology he comes out with I will believe, even if it’s a load of drashigs.
Sebatron
April 9th, 2014 - 1:55amThis is great! He was one of my top choices for the 12th Doctor! 🙂
Big D
April 8th, 2014 - 10:48pmCheck out Jon Pertwees Invasion Of The Dinosaurs. Pioneering special effects etal. Truly spectacular!!??
Anonymous
April 8th, 2014 - 7:19pmThanks for the reminder astronaut of death 🙂
the astronaut of death
April 8th, 2014 - 6:54pmMessage to all doctor who fans we need to vote for doctor who,s radio times bafta nomination come on vote doctor who !
To do this go to the radio times websiute
Anonymous
April 8th, 2014 - 5:47pmYeah I heard that aswell but question is, is he really returning?
the astronaut of death
April 8th, 2014 - 5:42pmSteve John shepered is also rumoured
Anonymous
April 8th, 2014 - 4:38pmCharles Dance as rumoured I guess?
The Holographic Doctor
April 8th, 2014 - 4:19pmHe won’t be The Master , I know for a fact who it’s going to be 😉
matt9982
April 8th, 2014 - 4:10pmAwesome! Ben Miller Rocks! 🙂
matt9982
April 8th, 2014 - 4:10pmI really hope its the master 🙂 and Mark could write it as he’s quite a big writer for Who and worked on Sherlock very closely with Steven….
Anonymous
April 8th, 2014 - 3:55pmSo excited Ben Miller’s going to be in DW! Loved him in Primeval, so he’s a perfect fit, seeing as he’s dealt with wibbly wobbly time cracks and creatures already!
Trenzalore one
April 8th, 2014 - 2:50pmBut it’s mark writing it not steven,so mark will write a one off villian not a story arc villian like moffat,more likely the master will be in episode one
Anonymous
April 8th, 2014 - 1:41pmI wish they could do a Doctor Who/Primeval Crossover
Anonymous
April 8th, 2014 - 1:36pmApparenly it been said to be Charles Dance but you never know
sammyboi101
April 8th, 2014 - 1:05pmI think he would make a good Master!
Thomas Jennings
April 8th, 2014 - 1:01pmI hope so…that would be amazing!
sammyboi101
April 8th, 2014 - 12:55pmI liked Primeval and I will say one name…..
The Master….
the astronaut of death
April 8th, 2014 - 12:34pmThis is going to be awesome!
I loved him in primevil!
Doc Who
April 8th, 2014 - 11:31amJames Lester is in Doctor Who!!!!!
11matt
April 8th, 2014 - 10:49ambrilliant I love his acting
TheWhomobile
April 8th, 2014 - 10:26amI always thought that Ben Miller would have made a fantastic Doctor, great news he’ll be on the show!
Fez Master
April 8th, 2014 - 10:18amGreat!