Pertwee, Tennant, Mackems in the TARDIS and More!

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What does Sunderland, a purple man, the 1977 Burton Regatta, an assortment of fan art, the musing of a Labour backbencher, the passing of talented polymath, and a writers year profits have in common?

They’re all part of today’s far-reaching News Blast!

The TARDIS and Sunderland

There’s William Russell – who was born in Sunderland in 1924, Karen Gillan whose father was born in Sunderland – but moved to Inverness before she was born and then there’s Sir John Hurt, whose father served as vicar of St John’s parish, Sunderland. If there’s a cast member with links to Sunderland and the series, the Sunderland Echo have found it.

Check out six actors who have connections with the Doctor and the North East.

Tennant’s Jessica Jones Launches on Netflix in November

Netflix has confirmed the launch date for Marvel’s Jessica Jones. The series, which features the Tenth Doctor himself, David Tennant, will premiere on at 8:01am GMT on 20 November.

Staring Krysten Ritter as the titular Jessica Jones, the show follows Jones as she attempts to rebuild her life after a short-lived superhero stint ends in tragedy.

Tennant will appear as Kilgrave aka The Purple Man, who possess mind-control powers and a dark past with Jessica Jones.

The series is the second of four planned series between Marvel and the online streaming service after the hugely successful Daredevil. The thirteen one-hour episodes will be followed by Marvel’s Luke Cage and Marvel’s Iron Fist, leading up to the teaming of the main characters in Marvel’s The Defenders.

The cast includes Mike Colter as Luke Cage and Rachael Taylor as Trish Walker, alongside Carrie-Anne Moss, Eka Darville, Erin Moriarty and Wil Traval.

Jon Pertwee at Burton Regatta

Take a look back in time to 1977 when the Third Doctor himself, Jon Pertwee attended the Burton Regatta.

Alongside an estimate 12,000 attendees, Pertwee signed autographs, took part in the highlight of the arena events – the Kamakazi motorcycle rodeo and presented the rowing trophies to the winners of the days numerous events.

What’s more, Pertwee was presented with a tankard and a special bottle of Jubilee Lager by president of the Burton Amateur Regatta Mr Osborne.

Check out the gallery of the day’s events over at the Burton Mail.

Art Inspiration

Whether you’re a Disney-fied Twelfth Doctor fan, a Shia LaBoeuf as the Fifth Doctor supporter, or even a Tim Burton style Eighth Doctor aficionado; whatever your opinion of each piece, there’s no denying the breadth of imagination possessed by fans of the show – so much so, the Radio times have cobbled together 13 examples of how the Time Lord has inspired artists online.

Personally, I love the War Dogtor but check out the full 13 images of alternative Doctors over at the Radio Times.

Failed Leadership Candidate wants Female Doctor

Labour leadership candidate turned back-bencher Yvette Cooper has told the Huffington Post that she wants to see a female Doctor and has pencilled in Olivia Colman to play the part.

Cooper said that she was enjoying Peter Capaldi in the role but added that he was ‘sad’ and added that “we do need a woman Dr Who at some point, don’t we?”

She later tweeted a link to the finished article saying that Olivia Colman would be ‘ace’. She also made a mocking reference to her fellow candidate Andy Burnham’s comment when asked if his party should have a female leader.

The comments drew a range of responses; from the incredulous to the amused.

Press Publishes Olaf Pooley Obituary

As you may recall, Inferno actor Olaf Pooley has passed away aged 101. The versatile performer, painter and director played Professor Stahlman in the classic serial, where he brought a steely intensity to the role of the leader of the ultimately fatal attempt to drill into the earth’s crust.

Described by his daughter, the actress Kirstie Pooley, as “a very special force, an extraordinary man who lived his life the way he wanted right to the very end” the life of Olaf Pooley is filled with accounts of extraordinary courage, charismatic performances, tireless self-expression  and under-appreciated written works both deeply personal and coveted by Hollywood producers.

Drinks Are On Chibnall

And finally, proving that crime does indeed pay, Doctor Who writer Chris Chibnll has earned a cool million pounds from ITV’s Broadchurch.

Latest figures for his firm Imagineering Friends Productions Ltd covering last year have been posted with Companies House and show he has £1,340,659 in cash in the coffers.

A source who spoke to The Mirror said: “Chris is now a very wealthy man. He has made good money from his previous telly work but Broadchurch has made him financially secure for life.

“It takes a while for the cash to start coming in but that is just starting for Chris and next year’s accounts will be even healthier.”

Clearly the source didn’t see Broadchurch Series 2…

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