Thelma Barlow In New Series

[RitaLittlewood]

From BBC Online:

Last Updated: Thursday, 28 September 2006, 15:09 GMT 16:09 UK

Doctor Who baddie role for Barlow

Former Coronation Street star Thelma Barlow is to star as a baddie in the next series of Doctor Who.
Barlow, 77, who played timid Mavis Wilton in the ITV soap for 26 years, will star as Lady Thaw in an episode to be shown next year.

The actress is also known for her role in BBC sitcom Dinnerladies.

The episode will also feature the League of Gentleman's Mark Gatiss, 39, as a scientist. Gatiss wrote two earlier episodes of Doctor Who.

A third series of Russell T Davies' Doctor Who is due to air in spring 2007, following a Christmas special this year.

It will see actress Freema Agyeman, 27, taking over from Billie Piper as the Doctor's assistant. The BBC recently announced a Doctor Who spin-off starring Elisabeth Sladen, who played one of the doctor's companions, Sarah Jane, in the 1970s.

That series will kick off with a one-hour special early next year.


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"Russell T Davies' Doctor Who"?? Oh please!

Patsy

[sallywebster]

It will be good to see Thelma on our screens again.

[sootycat]

She has done well has Thelma.
I don't think she has been out of work at all since leaving Corrie.

[RitaLittlewood]

Did you see her in Midsomer Murders the other week? She was excellent. Couldn't get used to that posh accent though. LOL!

Patsy

[Nick]

We went to see her on stage in the West End in a new production of 'Arsenic and Old lace' it was very good it also Starred Stephen Tompkinson (his American accent was a bit hit n miss) but other than that ..very good

[RitaLittlewood]

People still see her as Mave though and I expect that will never go away. But she's certainy proved herself since leaving when so many fail.

Patsy

[eithne]

Actors from Coronation Street, Desperate Housewives and Spooks are reportedly the latest casting additions for the third series of Doctor Who.

The Sun reports that the revived family show will have an episode set in 1930s New York that will feature actress Miranda Raison, who plays Jo Portman in Spooks, as a 'sexy showgirl'. An insider told the paper: "We always like to add a touch of glamour and Miranda's got it in spades."

71-year-old former Coronation Street star Anne Reid, who portrayed Valerie Barlow, is also set to line up in the new series alongside Ryan Carnes, who played gardener Justin in Desperate Housewives.

Doctor Who won three awards at last night's National Television Awards, with David Tennant taking Most Popular Actor, Billie Piper picking up Most Popular Actress and the show scooping Most Popular Drama.

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From Digital Spy

[RitaLittlewood]

Never heard of two of them. Anne Reid's been in DW before.

Patsy

[eithne]

I've heard of Anne Reid alright - her exit from Corrie continues to be legendary. I've also seen Ryan Carnes in DH, and considering he played a gay character in DH, I wouldn't be surprised at the type of role RTD may have in store for him. Never heard of the Spooks actress though.

Be funny to see Cardiff done up as the Big Apple won't it?

[RitaLittlewood]

Cardiff as NY? Hmm. Don't see it so there'll have to be a lot of road shots. LOL!

Patsy

[sallywebster]

eithne said:

Be funny to see Cardiff done up as the Big Apple won't it?

That I cant wait to see!