July 2nd, 2012
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Diana Rigg and Rachael Stirling In Doctor Who !
Diana Rigg and Rachael Stirling In Doctor Who !
From BBC Twitter
Mother and daughter Dame Diana Rigg and Rachael Stirling will star in the new series of DoctorWho!
Steven Moffat said ‘Dame Diana Rigg, Rachael Stirling and a Mark Gatiss script – a combination of talents you could only get in Doctor Who!’
Steven added, ‘Frankly, I’m terrified already!’ More news follows shortly!
Rachael Stirling said, ‘Mark Gatiss has written a gift of a script and an on-screen relationship between Ma and I that is truly delicious.’
Diana Rigg has appeared in numerous roles but is particularity well known for secret agent Mrs Emma Peel in The Avengers and the “Bond girl” in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969), playing Tracy Bond, James Bond’s only wife.
BBC Press release…
Mother and daughter Dame Diana Rigg and Rachael Stirling are set to star side by side in the BBC Wales drama Doctor Who, the first time the pair have ever worked together on screen.
Character details remain under wraps, but the episode penned by Mark Gatiss will see Dame Diana and Rachael recreate their off-screen relationship on-screen, as they play a mother and daughter with a dark secret.
Starring alongside the Doctor, Matt Smith and new companion Jenna-Louise Coleman, the episode will air on BBC One in 2013 and is directed by Saul Metzstein. Filming begins this week (2 July) at Roath Lock Studios in Cardiff.
Dame Diana Rigg, who will play a Yorkshire local, said: “The first time Rachie and I will be working together is on an episode of “Doctor Who” specially written for us by Mark Gatiss. How lucky is that?”
Rachael Stirling, on working on Doctor Who, said: “What joy. I am looking forward to the madness of Doctor Who enormously. Mark Gatiss has written a gift of a script and an on-screen relationship between Ma and I that is truly delicious. We have never before worked together because the offers have not been tempting, but when such a funny and original script comes through you know the time has come.”
Steven Moffat, executive producer and head writer on Doctor Who, said: “Dame Diana Rigg, Rachael Stirling and a Mark Gatiss script – a combination of talents you could only get in Doctor Who! Frankly, I’m terrified already!”
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booboo
July 11th, 2012 - 7:24pmanother tabloid rumour
The supreme
July 11th, 2012 - 5:44pmTOM BAKER IS COMING BACK!!!4TH DOCTOR IS RETURNING
Give me a Dalek any day
July 10th, 2012 - 6:30pmThere’s already a page about that on this site (Doctor Who: Asylum of the Daleks) plus that was announced two weeks ago! 😉
Doctor Who DVD Collector
July 10th, 2012 - 5:21pmLOOK BOOBOO! First episode of Series 7 is named on the BBC DW website!
Anonymous
July 7th, 2012 - 8:31pmI DONT LIKE SPOILERS THEY RUIN THE STORY
Anonymous
July 7th, 2012 - 8:30pmwhat is the point of a spoiler it just ruins the story for you honistly I prefer a nice surprise
Anonymous
July 7th, 2012 - 10:47amgive us some more spoilers I love spoilers and I don’t care what Mr. Moffat says GIVE US SOME NEW SPOILERS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
please
Fox Moldur
July 7th, 2012 - 4:53amSounds like he’s describing a porno LOL
the astronaut of death
July 6th, 2012 - 7:10pmi know they will appear in episode 9
crazy guy
July 6th, 2012 - 6:20pm(spoiler alert)
madame vastra and jenny reappear in series 7
and general strax is back he is in a suit
Hector Sandler
July 5th, 2012 - 11:05amWell remembered Diana Rigg in The Avengers & she was a Bond girl in ON HER MAJESTY SECRET SERVICE opposite George Lazenby. She had 3rd Doctor Jon Pertwee as guest in 1 of Avengers role. She worked with 5th Doctor Peter Davidson in her Dectective series MRS BRADLEY MYSTERIES. Peter Davidson was Inspector Christmas. That all I can say.
the astronaut of death
July 4th, 2012 - 7:43pmon 1 month and 2 days to go
please reply
the astronaut of death
July 4th, 2012 - 7:42pmthe series 7 premier will be on
the 25th of augest
Bigger on the Inside
July 3rd, 2012 - 9:36pmAnd matt has a hat, I’ve seen it on loads of sites!
Bigger on the Inside
July 3rd, 2012 - 9:36pmSPOILER ALERT ( kind of )
This ep is supposed to be called The Crimson Horror and Jenna Louise Coleman ( or Clara as some call her ) is wearing Period costume which looks amazing!
Who prefers the companions wearing old costumes in stories set in the past?
the astronaut of death
July 3rd, 2012 - 8:08pmno thats episode 4
4thdoctorforever
July 3rd, 2012 - 7:37pmAccording to the Sun, episode three is rumoured to be called Cubed?
Anonymous
July 3rd, 2012 - 4:37pmI heard episode 9 will be called The Crimson Horror
Sebatron
July 2nd, 2012 - 11:06pmIn the small image she kind of look likes an older version of Sarah Jane Smith
jedi jim
July 2nd, 2012 - 9:50pmI had the honor of meeting her once, long before she was Dame Diana. A charming woman,very nice to fans, as well as a brilliant actor!
Give me a Dalek any day
July 2nd, 2012 - 7:50pmLast I heard, Phantoms of the Hex was rumoured to be episode 11. ??
the astronaut of death
July 2nd, 2012 - 7:38pmseries 7
episode 1…Asylum of the Daleks
episode 2…called Phantoms of the Hex.
the astronaut of death
July 2nd, 2012 - 7:37pmseries 7
episode 1…Asylum of the Daleks
episode 2…called Phantoms of the Hex
Jason doctorwhoone
July 2nd, 2012 - 6:12pmDiana Rigg is best known for the 1960’s TV series ‘The Avengers’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10QW3Az1FTw
Her daughter Rachel unfortunately I am unfamiliar with, in fact, I didn’t even know Diana had a daughter.
booboo
July 2nd, 2012 - 6:01pmno they haven’t, Diana Rigg is very well know
sheepinafez
July 2nd, 2012 - 5:15pmwho are they have they been on the show before
Jason doctorwhoone
July 2nd, 2012 - 5:03pmAvengers not Adventure, D’oh ! 😛
Jason doctorwhoone
July 2nd, 2012 - 5:02pmThe original Misses Emma Peel ???? . . . . NICE ONE 😀
Should get her old Adventures co-star Patrick Macnee to star in Doctor Who as well, even if he is now 90. He could play a small part perhaps considering his age.
Tardis’nt
July 2nd, 2012 - 4:20pmgreat! can’t wait ’till series 7, i am rxcited already! 😛
Anonymous
July 2nd, 2012 - 12:43pmcool