Huw Fullerton

1 month ago | radiotimes.com | Huw Fullerton

It was 16 years on from the BBC’s original cancellation of the show, which to most of the world was a distant memory of wobbly sets and Daleks foiled by stairs. In 2005, TV was on a different planet. Could a series about a time-travelling alien in a police box really work in the era of The Sopranos and The Wire? "It all felt terribly important," Davies says now. "I’d loved Doctor Who all my life, and I think its return has now proved that it’s invulnerable. But it didn’t feel like that then.

Jan 13, 2025 | radiotimes.com | Huw Fullerton

In fact, as we approach the finale of season 3 – which has, as usual, seen a group of chosen "Traitors" deceive and fake-murder the majority "Faithful" contestants – only one person has stayed loyal: host Claudia Winkleman. We weren’t able to pry any secrets from her, although she has already revealed a twist. Every episode sees the Faithful try to "banish" a Traitor in a heated roundtable discussion, with the victim revealing their true allegiance as they leave.

Jan 7, 2025 | radiotimes.com | Huw Fullerton

“It’s a bit of background for this, certainly!” the 33-year-old Londoner laughs. “Usually, it goes well with reading my acting contracts, and that’s about it.”Though unlike his on-screen crime-solver, the Reverend Alphy Kotteram, Nair didn’t get involved with the law from any innate sense of justice – rather, he felt like his dream of acting might not be achievable for someone of his background. “Growing up, I never really saw anyone who looked like me being a lead,” he says.

Dec 9, 2024 | radiotimes.com | Huw Fullerton

In fact, our shoot is the first time they have all been together in years – although that doesn’t stop the “kids” casually referring to their on-screen parents Claire Skinner and Hugh Dennis as “Mum” and “Dad” in conversation. It feels apt for the Brockmans to be leaving everything to the last minute.

Nov 26, 2024 | radiotimes.com | Huw Fullerton

"Doctor Who is just very Christmassy," he explains now, ahead of current Time Lord Ncuti Gatwa’s second festive adventure. "It feels like family, it feels entertaining. It’s got comedy and tragedy.""It absolutely is Christmassy," agrees Moffat, who was asked by Davies to write this year’s special. "Doctor Who occupies the same space in a child’s mind as Santa Claus. You know, he’s grumpy to adults, but loves kids.