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Jemma to guest at Megacon Live London in January

Well, either in between filming of “The War Between the Land and the Sea” or after it, Jemma is a guest at Megacon Live London at London ExCel on 25 and 26 January 2025. Tickets can be purchased over at the MegaCon website.

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Nordoff and Robbins Carol Service – 10 December 2024

Jemma will be a “Special Guest Reader” at the annual Nordoff and Robbins Carol Service which raises funds for music therapy.

The carol service takes place on 10 December 2024 at St Luke’s Church, SW3 6NH.

Standard tickets cost £60 and includes a souvenir brochure, mulled wine and mince pie.

Tickets can be purchased at “Nordoff and Robbins Carol Service”

Categories Doctor Who TV series

More Cast Announced for “The War Between the Land and the Sea”

More cast members have been announced for Jemma’s new Doctor Who spin off – The War Between the Land and the Sea” – which is currently filming in such places as Mallorca and Cardiff.

Patrick Baladi, Vincent Franklin and Adrian Lukis were announced in Doctor Who Magazine. Patrick Baladi played Neil Godwin in the 2001 BBC sitcom The Office. Vincent Franklin played Christopher Rawson in Gentleman Jack. Adrian Lukis played George Wickham in the BBC’s 1995 adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.

Categories Doctor Who TV series

New Doctor Who Spin-Off Announced

Jemma is to feature in a new Doctor Who spin-off, “The War Between the Land and the Sea”:

Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw lead the cast of new Doctor Who spin-off series for the BBC and Disney+, alongside Doctor Who alumni Jemma Redgrave and Alexander Devrient

Today (Friday 26th July) the BBC and Disney Branded Television jointly announce their first brand new Doctor Who spin-off titled THE WAR BETWEEN THE LAND AND THE SEA, during San Diego Comic-Con.

The series is created by Doctor Who Showrunner and Executive Producer Russell T Davies, who has written the series with Pete McTighe (A Discovery of Witches, The Pact, Doctor Who).

Leading the five-part series is Russell Tovey (Feud, American Horror Story: NYC) and Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Surface, Loki). The series will also see the return of UNIT alumni Jemma Redgrave (Doctor Who, Grantchester) who will reprise her role as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart and Alexander Devrient (Doctor Who, Ted Lasso) as Colonel Ibrahim.

When a fearsome and ancient species emerges from the ocean, dramatically revealing themselves to humanity, an international crisis is triggered. With the entire population at risk, UNIT step into action as the land and sea wage war.

Russell T Davies, Showrunner, Writer and Executive Producer said:

“I’m so lucky to work with such a magnificent cast. And this is a huge, muscular, thrilling drama which will shake The Whoniverse to its foundations. When the Doctor’s not in town, the whole of humanity is in trouble.”

Lindsay Salt, Director of Drama, BBC said:

“THE WAR BETWEEN THE LAND AND THE SEA is another utterly unique and gripping drama from Russell T Davies and we’re delighted to welcome the show to the Whoniverse! Featuring a stellar cast, with Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw taking on leading roles, this brand new epic mini series will leave audiences on the edge of their seats as they watch UNIT take on one of their biggest battles to save humanity.”

Filming begins next month and will be directed by Dylan Holmes-Williams, director of two Season 1 episodes – 73 YARDS and DOT AND BUBBLE.