imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me

Dec 18, 2023

1h 15m

★ 10.0

Overview

imagine... follows celebrated British TV writer Russell T Davies as he prepares to return as the showrunner of Doctor Who – with two Doctors and bigger ambitions.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

BBC One

BBC Studios Specialist Factual Productions

BBC

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Cast

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Russell T Davies

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Ncuti Gatwa

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David Tennant

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Helena Bonham Carter

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Olly Alexander

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Sally Wainwright

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Caitlin Moran

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Alan Yentob

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Cyril Nri

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Jill Nalder

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Catherine Tate

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Jane Tranter

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