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| Miss Hartigan (Dervla Kirwan) got a new hair-dryer for Christmas. And black contact lenses. |
First broadcast Dec 25 2008
Average audience for story: 13.10m
REGULAR CAST
David Tennant (The Doctor) Born Apr 18 1971 Click here for David Tennant's entry on The Parting of the Ways
GUEST CAST
Michael Bertenshaw (Mr Cole) Born Jun 15 1945
Career highlights
Michael debuted in Strangers (1982), then The Professionals (1983), Diana (1984), Slinger's Day (1986), Inspector Morse (1989), Traffik (1989), CAB (1989), Paper Mask (1990), Spatz (1991), Seaforth (1994), Pie in the Sky (1995), The Vet (1996), Oktober (1998), Polterguests (1999), Oliver Twist (1999), The Lost World (2001), William and Mary (2004), The Da Vinci Code (2006), Criminal Justice (2009), Murderland (2009), Listening to the Dead (2013), Agatha Christie: Ordeal By Innocence (2014), Byrd (2015), The Rebel (2017), The Crown (2016-17), The Haunting of M R James (2018), We Hunt Together (2020) and The Show Must Go Online (2020).
Michael Bertenshaw (Mr Cole) Born Jun 15 1945
Career highlights
Michael debuted in Strangers (1982), then The Professionals (1983), Diana (1984), Slinger's Day (1986), Inspector Morse (1989), Traffik (1989), CAB (1989), Paper Mask (1990), Spatz (1991), Seaforth (1994), Pie in the Sky (1995), The Vet (1996), Oktober (1998), Polterguests (1999), Oliver Twist (1999), The Lost World (2001), William and Mary (2004), The Da Vinci Code (2006), Criminal Justice (2009), Murderland (2009), Listening to the Dead (2013), Agatha Christie: Ordeal By Innocence (2014), Byrd (2015), The Rebel (2017), The Crown (2016-17), The Haunting of M R James (2018), We Hunt Together (2020) and The Show Must Go Online (2020).
Nicholas Briggs (Voice of the Cybermen) Born Sep 29 1961 Click here for Nicholas Briggs' entry on Rose
Ashley Horne (Lad) Born Jan 4 1989
Career highlights
Ashley made his acting debut in EastEnders in 2008 as Ziggy, then appeared in Foyle's War (2010), Totally Tom (2011), Skins (2013) and All Stars (2013). Between 2012-14 he played Ash in the sitcom The Midnight Beast, which he also wrote for in 2012. The Midnight Beast is also a parody band, of which Ashley is a member.
Paul Kasey (Cyber-Leader) Born Aug 5 1973 Click here for Paul Kasey's entry on Rose
Career highlights
Ashley made his acting debut in EastEnders in 2008 as Ziggy, then appeared in Foyle's War (2010), Totally Tom (2011), Skins (2013) and All Stars (2013). Between 2012-14 he played Ash in the sitcom The Midnight Beast, which he also wrote for in 2012. The Midnight Beast is also a parody band, of which Ashley is a member.
Paul Kasey (Cyber-Leader) Born Aug 5 1973 Click here for Paul Kasey's entry on Rose
Edmund Kente (Mr Scoones) 1947 to Jan 2 2020
Career highlights
Edmund made his debut in Ballet Shoes (1975), followed by The Out of Town Boys (1979), Buccaneer (1980), Ladykillers (1981), Nancy Astor (1982), To Catch a King (1984), One By One (1984), EastEnders (1990), The Lost Language of Cranes (1991), Brookside (1999), ChuckleVision (2006), Law and Order UK (2009), The Tudors (2009-10), John Carter (2012), Downton Abbey (2012), Vikings (2014), Mr Selfridge (2015), Vicious (2015), The Master of York (2017) and Catherine the Great (2019).
David Morrissey (Jackson Lake) Born Jun 21 1964
Career highlights
Debuted in One Summer (1983), then Drowning By Numbers (1988), Robin Hood (1991), Framed (1992), The Knock (1994), Finney (1994), Out of the Blue (1996), Holding On (1997), Our Mutual Friend (1998), Fanny and Elvis (1999), Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001), State of Play (2003), Blackpool (2004), Basic Instinct 2 (2006), The Reaping (2007), The Water Horse (2007), The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), Red Riding (2009), Centurion (2010), Thorne (2010), South Riding (2011), Blitz (2011), The Field of Blood (2011-13), The Driver (2014, which he also executive produced), The Missing (2016), The City and the City (2018), Good Omens (2019), The Singapore Grip (2020) and The Colour Room (2021). He also regularly played Tobias Shepherd in Extant (2015) but will be best known as the Governor in The Walking Dead (2012-15) and Aulus in Britannia (2017-21).
Career highlights
Edmund made his debut in Ballet Shoes (1975), followed by The Out of Town Boys (1979), Buccaneer (1980), Ladykillers (1981), Nancy Astor (1982), To Catch a King (1984), One By One (1984), EastEnders (1990), The Lost Language of Cranes (1991), Brookside (1999), ChuckleVision (2006), Law and Order UK (2009), The Tudors (2009-10), John Carter (2012), Downton Abbey (2012), Vikings (2014), Mr Selfridge (2015), Vicious (2015), The Master of York (2017) and Catherine the Great (2019).
Dervla Kirwan (Miss Hartigan) Born Oct 24 1971
Career highlights
Irish Dervla made her debut in 1986's The Fantasist, followed by Troubles (1988), The Lilac Bus (1990), A Time to Dance (1992), Pete's Meteor (1998), Eureka Street (1999), Shades (2001), Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (2001), Casanova (2005), True Dare Kiss (2007), Law and Order UK (2009), The Silence (2010), Injustice (2011), Entity (2012), Luna (2014), Safe House (2017), Strike Back (2018), Strangers (2018), Silent Witness (2019), The Stranger (2020), Smother (2021) and Silent Hours (2017/21). Dervla has also enjoyed several recurring roles, including Phoebe Bamford in the sitcom Goodnight Sweetheart (1993-96), Emma Rose in Hearts and Bones (2000-01) and Claire Maxwell in 55 Degrees North (2004-05), but it is her role as Assumpta Fitzgerald in Ballykissangel (1996-98), Father Ted (1996) and The Vicar of Dibley (1997) that she's best remembered for.
Career highlights
Irish Dervla made her debut in 1986's The Fantasist, followed by Troubles (1988), The Lilac Bus (1990), A Time to Dance (1992), Pete's Meteor (1998), Eureka Street (1999), Shades (2001), Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (2001), Casanova (2005), True Dare Kiss (2007), Law and Order UK (2009), The Silence (2010), Injustice (2011), Entity (2012), Luna (2014), Safe House (2017), Strike Back (2018), Strangers (2018), Silent Witness (2019), The Stranger (2020), Smother (2021) and Silent Hours (2017/21). Dervla has also enjoyed several recurring roles, including Phoebe Bamford in the sitcom Goodnight Sweetheart (1993-96), Emma Rose in Hearts and Bones (2000-01) and Claire Maxwell in 55 Degrees North (2004-05), but it is her role as Assumpta Fitzgerald in Ballykissangel (1996-98), Father Ted (1996) and The Vicar of Dibley (1997) that she's best remembered for.
Awards
1996: National Television Award for Most Popular Actress (Ballykissangel)
2010: Crime Thriller Award for Best Supporting Actress (The Silence)
2010: Irish Film and Television Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Film (Ondine)
2021: Irish Film and Television Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role - Drama (Smother)
Facts
Dervla (which means "daughter of a poet" in Irish) is married to actor Rupert Penry-Jones. For many years she provided the sexy voiceover on the Marks and Spencer food commercials ("This is not just food, this is Marks and Spencer food"). In 1999, Dervla co-founded a company called Aware International with actress Mina Anwar, which manufactured underwear called Secretpockets aimed at the discreet use of condoms - the women's were called The Force and men's Downunderwear. Profits were intended for STD clinics, but the company was dissolved in 2003. Dervla is a distant relation of Irish patriot Michael Collins.
Facts
Dervla (which means "daughter of a poet" in Irish) is married to actor Rupert Penry-Jones. For many years she provided the sexy voiceover on the Marks and Spencer food commercials ("This is not just food, this is Marks and Spencer food"). In 1999, Dervla co-founded a company called Aware International with actress Mina Anwar, which manufactured underwear called Secretpockets aimed at the discreet use of condoms - the women's were called The Force and men's Downunderwear. Profits were intended for STD clinics, but the company was dissolved in 2003. Dervla is a distant relation of Irish patriot Michael Collins.
Neil McDermott (Jed) Born Dec 15 1980
Career highlights
Debuted in Chopratown (2005), then Rosemary and Thyme (2006), Kiss of Death (2008), Blooded (2011), Doctors (2013), Inspector George Gently (2014) and Casualty (2006/13/15). Neil also played Dr Ralph Ellis in The Royal (2009-11) and Ryan Malloy in more than 170 episodes of soap EastEnders (2009-11/14/16) - he'd previously had another minor role in the soap, in 2003.
Facts
Neil is married to actress Michelle Edwards. In 2011 he admitted to cheating on Michelle with a 16-year-old girl just weeks after Michelle had given birth to their first child. Here he is on Twitter.
Career highlights
Debuted in Chopratown (2005), then Rosemary and Thyme (2006), Kiss of Death (2008), Blooded (2011), Doctors (2013), Inspector George Gently (2014) and Casualty (2006/13/15). Neil also played Dr Ralph Ellis in The Royal (2009-11) and Ryan Malloy in more than 170 episodes of soap EastEnders (2009-11/14/16) - he'd previously had another minor role in the soap, in 2003.
Facts
Neil is married to actress Michelle Edwards. In 2011 he admitted to cheating on Michelle with a 16-year-old girl just weeks after Michelle had given birth to their first child. Here he is on Twitter.
Ruari Mears (Cyber Shade) Born 1975 Click here for Ruari Mears' entry on The Doctor's Daughter
Jason Morell (Vicar) Born Mar 1963
Career highlights
Other work includes Biddy (1985), Damage (1992), Mrs Brown (1997), Wilde (1997), The Lake (2002), Ultimate Force (2006) and Affinity (2008).
Facts
Jason is the son of actors Joan Greenwood and Andre Morell (who himself appeared in the Doctor Who story The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve in 1966).
Career highlights
Other work includes Biddy (1985), Damage (1992), Mrs Brown (1997), Wilde (1997), The Lake (2002), Ultimate Force (2006) and Affinity (2008).
Facts
Jason is the son of actors Joan Greenwood and Andre Morell (who himself appeared in the Doctor Who story The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve in 1966).
David Morrissey (Jackson Lake) Born Jun 21 1964
Career highlights
Debuted in One Summer (1983), then Drowning By Numbers (1988), Robin Hood (1991), Framed (1992), The Knock (1994), Finney (1994), Out of the Blue (1996), Holding On (1997), Our Mutual Friend (1998), Fanny and Elvis (1999), Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001), State of Play (2003), Blackpool (2004), Basic Instinct 2 (2006), The Reaping (2007), The Water Horse (2007), The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), Red Riding (2009), Centurion (2010), Thorne (2010), South Riding (2011), Blitz (2011), The Field of Blood (2011-13), The Driver (2014, which he also executive produced), The Missing (2016), The City and the City (2018), Good Omens (2019), The Singapore Grip (2020) and The Colour Room (2021). He also regularly played Tobias Shepherd in Extant (2015) but will be best known as the Governor in The Walking Dead (2012-15) and Aulus in Britannia (2017-21).
Awards
2004: Royal Television Society Award for Best Actor - Male (The Deal)
Facts
David is married to novelist Esther Freud, who appeared in Attack of the Cybermen (1985) - this means they both appeared in Cyber-stories! This marriage also means David is the son-in-law of artist Lucian Freud and great-grandson-in-law of Sigmund Freud.
Facts
David is married to novelist Esther Freud, who appeared in Attack of the Cybermen (1985) - this means they both appeared in Cyber-stories! This marriage also means David is the son-in-law of artist Lucian Freud and great-grandson-in-law of Sigmund Freud.
Velile Tshabalala (Rosita) Born Jan 24 1984
Career highlights
After making her credited debut as Kareesha Lopez in 20 episodes of the children's series Kerching! (2003-06), Velile later appeared in Streets (2004), The Crouches (2005), Tittybangbang (2006), ChuckleVision (2008), The Legend of Dick and Dom (2010), My Family (2010), The Slammer (2010), Misfits (2011), The Secret of Crickley Hall (2012), Call the Midwife (2013), Utopia (2014), The Journey (2014), Class Dismissed (2016), The Mayoress (2017), Birds of a Feather (2020), Hollyoaks (2021) and Dead Town (2022).
Facts
Here's Velile on Twitter.
CREW
Russell T Davies (writer) Born Apr 27 1963 Click here for Russell T Davies' entry on Rose
Lindsey Alford (script editor) Click here for Lindsey Alford's entry on Daleks in Manhattan
Career highlights
After making her credited debut as Kareesha Lopez in 20 episodes of the children's series Kerching! (2003-06), Velile later appeared in Streets (2004), The Crouches (2005), Tittybangbang (2006), ChuckleVision (2008), The Legend of Dick and Dom (2010), My Family (2010), The Slammer (2010), Misfits (2011), The Secret of Crickley Hall (2012), Call the Midwife (2013), Utopia (2014), The Journey (2014), Class Dismissed (2016), The Mayoress (2017), Birds of a Feather (2020), Hollyoaks (2021) and Dead Town (2022).
Facts
Here's Velile on Twitter.
CREW
Russell T Davies (writer) Born Apr 27 1963 Click here for Russell T Davies' entry on Rose
Andy Goddard (director) Born Jun 5 1968
Doctor Who credits
Directed: Torchwood: Countrycide (2006), Torchwood: Combat (2006), Torchwood: To the Last Man (2008), Torchwood: Adam (2008), Torchwood: Dead Man Walking (2008), Torchwood: A Day in the Death (2008), The Next Doctor (2008)
Career highlights
Andy's earliest directing work was on the short Little Sisters (1998, which he also wrote and was nominated for a BAFTA for), then Kings of the Wild Frontier (2000), Stacey Stone (2001), Taggart (2003), Twisted Tales (2005), Hex (2005), Wire in the Blood (2006), Outcasts (2011), Law and Order UK (2009-11), Downtown Abbey (2011-12), Dracula (2013), Once Upon a Time (2013), Set Fire to the Stars (2014), Daredevil (2016), Iron Fist (2017), The Punisher (2017), Altered Carbon (2018), Luke Cage (2016/18) and Carnival Row (2019).
In 2014 Toby Hadoke released his Who's Round interview with Andy here.
Susie Liggat (producer) Born 1968 Click here for Susie Liggat's entry on Human Nature/ The Family of BloodDoctor Who credits
Directed: Torchwood: Countrycide (2006), Torchwood: Combat (2006), Torchwood: To the Last Man (2008), Torchwood: Adam (2008), Torchwood: Dead Man Walking (2008), Torchwood: A Day in the Death (2008), The Next Doctor (2008)
Career highlights
Andy's earliest directing work was on the short Little Sisters (1998, which he also wrote and was nominated for a BAFTA for), then Kings of the Wild Frontier (2000), Stacey Stone (2001), Taggart (2003), Twisted Tales (2005), Hex (2005), Wire in the Blood (2006), Outcasts (2011), Law and Order UK (2009-11), Downtown Abbey (2011-12), Dracula (2013), Once Upon a Time (2013), Set Fire to the Stars (2014), Daredevil (2016), Iron Fist (2017), The Punisher (2017), Altered Carbon (2018), Luke Cage (2016/18) and Carnival Row (2019).
In 2014 Toby Hadoke released his Who's Round interview with Andy here.
Lindsey Alford (script editor) Click here for Lindsey Alford's entry on Daleks in Manhattan
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