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| Not the first time we've seen the Doctor in the shower |
First broadcast June 12 2010
Average audience for story: 6.44m + 1.29m iPlayer = 7.73m
REGULAR CAST
Matt Smith (The Doctor) Born Oct 28 1982 Click here for Matt Smith's entry on The End of Time
Karen Gillan (Amy Pond) Born Nov 28 1987 Click here for Karen Gillan's entry on The Fires of Pompeii
GUEST CAST
Babatunde Aleshe (Sean)
Career highlights
Babatunde debuted in Law and Order UK (2009), then New Tricks (2009), Pelican Blood (2010), Waking the Dead (2011), EastEnders (2011), Frankie (2013), The Naked Poet (2016) and The Stand Up Sketch Show (2021). Babatunde is also a stand-up comedian, having appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox (2020), The Weakest Link (2022) and Guessable (2022).
Facts
Here he is on Twitter.
Career highlights
Babatunde debuted in Law and Order UK (2009), then New Tricks (2009), Pelican Blood (2010), Waking the Dead (2011), EastEnders (2011), Frankie (2013), The Naked Poet (2016) and The Stand Up Sketch Show (2021). Babatunde is also a stand-up comedian, having appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox (2020), The Weakest Link (2022) and Guessable (2022).
Facts
Here he is on Twitter.
Kamara Bacchus (Clubber) Born Jan 11 1986
Career highlights
Debuted in The Bill (2005), then Kerching! (2006), West 10 LDN (2008), Beautiful People (2008), The Pick Up (2011) and Life of Hers (2014). She is also a writer and producer, such as the shorts Special Delivery (2011) and Drink, Drugs and KFC (2011).
Facts
In 2004, while still a student, Kamara came second in the 15th annual Miss Jamaica Beauty Pageant in London, in which 15 British women of Jamaican descent posed in swimwear and evening wear and answered judges' questions. Here she is on Twitter.
Career highlights
Debuted in The Bill (2005), then Kerching! (2006), West 10 LDN (2008), Beautiful People (2008), The Pick Up (2011) and Life of Hers (2014). She is also a writer and producer, such as the shorts Special Delivery (2011) and Drink, Drugs and KFC (2011).
Facts
In 2004, while still a student, Kamara came second in the 15th annual Miss Jamaica Beauty Pageant in London, in which 15 British women of Jamaican descent posed in swimwear and evening wear and answered judges' questions. Here she is on Twitter.
James Corden (Craig Owens) Born Aug 22 1978
Doctor Who credits
Played: Craig Owens in The Lodger (2010), Closing Time (2011), Night and the Doctor: Up All Night (2011, DVD extra)
Career highlights
James's earliest screen acting credit was on Out of Tune in 1996, followed by roles in Twenty Four Seven (1997), Boyz Unlimited (1999), Hollyoaks (2000), All or Nothing (2002), Cruise of the Gods (2002), Teachers (2001/03), Little Britain (2004), Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman (2005), Starter for 10 (2006), The History Boys (2006), Lesbian Vampire Killers (2009), Beast Hunters (2010), The Three Musketeers (2011), Stella (2012), Into the Woods (2014), Roald Dahl's Esio Trot (2014), The Lady in the Van (2015), Peter Rabbit (2018), Ocean's Eight (2018), Yesterday (2019), Cats (2019), The Prom (2020), Peter Rabbit 2 (2021) and Cinderella (2021). He had the regular roles of Jamie Rymer in Fat Friends (2000-05) and Phil in The Wrong Mans (2013-14), and also had his own comedy sketch show (with Mathew Horne) called Horne and Corden (2009). However, he'll be most remembered for playing Smithy in the sitcom Gavin and Stacey (2007-19), which he also co-wrote with Horne. He has also given his voice to the animations Little Charley Bear (2011) and the mouse in The Gruffalo (2009) and The Gruffalo's Child (2011). Between 2010-19 he has been the host of the sports panel show A League of Their Own, and in 2015 he became the host of The Late Late Show in the United States, on which he is also credited as a writer and producer (he's hosted more than 1,000 editions). Other presenting duties include the Brit Awards, the Grammys, the Emmys, the Tonys, the Oscars and Friends: The Reunion (2021).
Awards
2007: British Comedy Award for Best Male Comedy Newcomer (Gavin and Stacey)
2008: BAFTA TV Award for Best Comedy Performance (Gavin and Stacey)
2008: Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award for Television Comedy/ Light Entertainment (Gavin and Stacey) - shared with Ruth Jones
2012: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play (One Man, Two Guv'nors)
2014: Royal Television Society Award for Writer - Comedy (The Wrong Mans) - with Mathew Baynton and Tom Basden
2015: Officer of the order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to drama
2016: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special) - shared with production team
2016: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Interactive Program (The Late Late Show) - shared with production team
2017: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program (The 70th Annual Tony Awards) - shared with production team
2017: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (The Late Late Show Primetime Carpool Karaoke Special)- shared with production team
2018: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series (James Corden's Next James Corden)
2018: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series (James Corden's Next James Corden) - shared with production team
2019: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) (Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live from Liverpool) - shared with production team
2019: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Variety Series (Carpool Karaoke) - shared with production team
2020: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Variety Series (Carpool Karaoke) - shared with production team
2020: Golden Raspberry (Razzie) Award for Worst Supporting Actor (Cats)
2021: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama or Variety Series (Carpool Karaoke) - shared with production team
Facts
In 2012, James married actress Julia Carey, but had previously been in a relationship with actress Sheridan Smith (twice - 2007-08 and 2009). He appears in the music video for Rizzle Kicks' 2011 single Mama Do the Hump, and in 2010 released the chart-topping England World Cup anthem Shout with Dizzee Rascal. Here he is on Twitter.
In 2012, James married actress Julia Carey, but had previously been in a relationship with actress Sheridan Smith (twice - 2007-08 and 2009). He appears in the music video for Rizzle Kicks' 2011 single Mama Do the Hump, and in 2010 released the chart-topping England World Cup anthem Shout with Dizzee Rascal. Here he is on Twitter.
Owen Donovan (Steven)
Owen's other work includes Torn (2007).
Daisy Haggard (Sophie) Born Mar 22 1978
Doctor Who credits
Played: Sophie in The Lodger (2010), Closing Time (2011), Night of the Doctor: Up All Night (2011, DVD extra)
Career highlights
Debuted in the Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1996), followed by Swivel on the Tip (2001), Max (2002), Manchild (2003), Hardware (2003), Peep Show (2003), Green Wing (2004), Casanova (2005), Saxondale (2006), Man Stroke Woman (2005-07), Sense and Sensibility (2008), Ashes to Ashes (2009), The Persuasionists (2010), Psychoville (2009-11), Outnumbered (2011), Parents (2012), Cardinal Burns (2014), Ballot Monkeys (2015), Black Mirror (2016), Songbird (2018), The Guardians (2018) and Hilda and the Mountain King (2021). She also provided the voice of the Ministry Lift in two Harry Potter films (2007/10), played Myra Licht in 26 episodes of Episodes (2011-17), Sam in 20 episodes of Uncle (2012-17), voiced Mum in 26 episodes of Hilda (2018-20), played Ally in 20 episodes of Breeders (2020-21) and Miri Matteson in 12 episodes of Back to Life (2019-21).
Facts
Daisy, who is dyslexic, is the daughter of veteran director Piers Haggard, while her grandfather was actor and poet Stephen Haggard, and her great-great-great uncle was the Victorian adventure writer H Rider Haggard (author of King Solomon's Mines and She). Daisy once recorded an album in aid of Friends of the Earth Scotland entitled Silver Green (2004). Here she is on Twitter.
Darrell Heath (Auto Pilot)
Darrell's other work includes Casualty (2006), Outlaw (2007), Hustle (2011) and Russell Howard's Good News (2015).
Owen's other work includes Torn (2007).
Daisy Haggard (Sophie) Born Mar 22 1978
Doctor Who credits
Played: Sophie in The Lodger (2010), Closing Time (2011), Night of the Doctor: Up All Night (2011, DVD extra)
Career highlights
Debuted in the Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1996), followed by Swivel on the Tip (2001), Max (2002), Manchild (2003), Hardware (2003), Peep Show (2003), Green Wing (2004), Casanova (2005), Saxondale (2006), Man Stroke Woman (2005-07), Sense and Sensibility (2008), Ashes to Ashes (2009), The Persuasionists (2010), Psychoville (2009-11), Outnumbered (2011), Parents (2012), Cardinal Burns (2014), Ballot Monkeys (2015), Black Mirror (2016), Songbird (2018), The Guardians (2018) and Hilda and the Mountain King (2021). She also provided the voice of the Ministry Lift in two Harry Potter films (2007/10), played Myra Licht in 26 episodes of Episodes (2011-17), Sam in 20 episodes of Uncle (2012-17), voiced Mum in 26 episodes of Hilda (2018-20), played Ally in 20 episodes of Breeders (2020-21) and Miri Matteson in 12 episodes of Back to Life (2019-21).
Facts
Daisy, who is dyslexic, is the daughter of veteran director Piers Haggard, while her grandfather was actor and poet Stephen Haggard, and her great-great-great uncle was the Victorian adventure writer H Rider Haggard (author of King Solomon's Mines and She). Daisy once recorded an album in aid of Friends of the Earth Scotland entitled Silver Green (2004). Here she is on Twitter.
Darrell Heath (Auto Pilot)
Darrell's other work includes Casualty (2006), Outlaw (2007), Hustle (2011) and Russell Howard's Good News (2015).
Karen Seacombe (Sandra) Born 1964
Doctor Who credits
Played: Sandra in The Lodger (2010)
Played: Crowd in The Woman Who Lived (2015)
Career highlights
Debuted in Reasons to be Cheerful (1981), then Miss Marple (1984), The Tripods (1985), Ping Pong (1987), 15 Storeys High (2002), Little Britain (2003), Magicians (2007), Made in Dagenham (2010) and Friday (2012).
Jem Wall (Michael)
Career highlights
Jem debuted in Of Pure Blood in 1986, followed by Nights (1993), Richard II (1997), Big Bad World (1999), Judge John Deed (2005), Merlin (2009), My Week with Marilyn (2011), Da Vinci's Demons (2014), Game of Thrones (2014), Call the Midwife (2015) and Bloodyminded (2018). He also had a recurring role as PC Henderson in EastEnders (2007-10).
CREW
Tracie Simpson (producer) Click here for Tracie Simpson's entry on Planet of the Dead
Lindsey Alford (script editor) Click here for Lindsey Alford's entry on Daleks in Manhattan
Doctor Who credits
Played: Sandra in The Lodger (2010)
Played: Crowd in The Woman Who Lived (2015)
Career highlights
Debuted in Reasons to be Cheerful (1981), then Miss Marple (1984), The Tripods (1985), Ping Pong (1987), 15 Storeys High (2002), Little Britain (2003), Magicians (2007), Made in Dagenham (2010) and Friday (2012).
Jem Wall (Michael)
Career highlights
Jem debuted in Of Pure Blood in 1986, followed by Nights (1993), Richard II (1997), Big Bad World (1999), Judge John Deed (2005), Merlin (2009), My Week with Marilyn (2011), Da Vinci's Demons (2014), Game of Thrones (2014), Call the Midwife (2015) and Bloodyminded (2018). He also had a recurring role as PC Henderson in EastEnders (2007-10).
CREW
Gareth Roberts (writer) Born Jun 5 1968 Click here for Gareth Roberts' entry on Attack of the Graske
Catherine Morshead (director)
Doctor Who credits
Directed: Amy's Choice (2010), The Lodger (2010)
Career highlights
Catherine's earliest directing credit was on Science Fiction (1990), followed by Emmerdale Farm (1990), Haggard (1992), Heartbeat (1993-94), Dangerfield (1995), Playing the Field (1998), A Christmas Carol (2000), Cutting It (2002-04), Shameless (2006), Viva Blackpool (2006), Mutual Friends (2008), Ashes to Ashes (2008-09), Silk (2011), The Hour (2012), Downton Abbey (2013-14), Fungus the Bogeyman (2015), No Offence (2015-18), Four Weddings and a Funeral (2019), The One (2021), Pennyworth (2021) and Becoming Elizabeth (2022).
Doctor Who credits
Directed: Amy's Choice (2010), The Lodger (2010)
Career highlights
Catherine's earliest directing credit was on Science Fiction (1990), followed by Emmerdale Farm (1990), Haggard (1992), Heartbeat (1993-94), Dangerfield (1995), Playing the Field (1998), A Christmas Carol (2000), Cutting It (2002-04), Shameless (2006), Viva Blackpool (2006), Mutual Friends (2008), Ashes to Ashes (2008-09), Silk (2011), The Hour (2012), Downton Abbey (2013-14), Fungus the Bogeyman (2015), No Offence (2015-18), Four Weddings and a Funeral (2019), The One (2021), Pennyworth (2021) and Becoming Elizabeth (2022).
Awards
2016: Royal Television Society Award for Drama Series (No Offence) - shared with Paul Abbott, Martin Carr and Anna Ferguson
Tracie Simpson (producer) Click here for Tracie Simpson's entry on Planet of the Dead
Lindsey Alford (script editor) Click here for Lindsey Alford's entry on Daleks in Manhattan
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