David Tennant stars an unique scene for the BBC Youngsters in Want broadcast because the Fourteenth Physician with a mysterious new character, performed by actor and comic Mawaan Rizwan.
“It’s then that the Physician uncovers an age previous thriller involving one of many his oldest foes…”
Based on Rizwan’s Highlight CV, he performs a personality named Mr Castavillian. Although he’s a comic, this isn’t a comedy skit. It’s a five-minute scene written by Physician Who Showrunner Russell T Davies particularly for BBC Youngsters in Want, absolutely scored with music by Murray Gold, and accomplished with particular results.
BBC Youngsters in Want viewers may also get a glimpse on the creation of the scene. Companion collection Physician Who: Unleashed may also function a particular deal with as a part of the published with an unique behind-the-scenes clip.
“Yearly that I used to be on Physician Who we did one thing for BBC Youngsters in Want, so it solely feels proper to be doing one thing this 12 months,” David Tennant stated in a press launch. “Youngsters in Want is a nationwide custom, it’s actually a BBC custom and Physician Who is a part of that. I’m so glad we’re in a position to give Youngsters in Want viewers this little additional deal with.”
“It was such an unbelievable pleasure to work with my Whoniverse idols David Tennant and Russell T Davies,” Mawaan Rizwan stated in the identical press launch. “My interior baby was shedding his thoughts on set.”
“Physician Who has a effective custom of supporting BBC Youngsters in Want, and I hope that followers and new viewers alike will be capable to watch, take pleasure in, and contribute to this excellent trigger,” Russell T Davies added.
BBC Youngsters in Want will air on BBC One at 7pm on Friday 17 November. Each the unique scene, and an prolonged look behind the making of it, may also be discovered within the Whoniverse on iPlayer. To donate to BBC Youngsters in Want, go to bbc.co.uk/pudsey
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