By Travis Johnson
Rove McManus is headed to the TARDIS in a roundabout way. The WA-fostered light entertainer will be heading up Whovians, a new Talking Dead-style program that will air on ABC2 at 8.30s on Sundays, following season 10 of, naturally, Doctor Who.
McManus will be joined by a regular roster of celeb Who fans, including Tegan Higginbotham, Adam Richard and Steven ‘Bajo’ O’Donnell, plus guests, to take a sonic screwdriver to the latest episode, as well as delve into the minutiae of Doctor Who past, present, and future.
McManus commented, “I’ve been a fan of Doctor Who for as long as I can remember so you can imagine how pleased I am to be hosting a show about it. Whether it be the classic era that dates back over fifty years or the modern series that has created its own decade-long legacy, it’ll be nice to have the opportunity to talk about my favourite TV show with like-minded individuals and be paid to completely geek out. You might say I’m so excited that I too feel like I have two hearts beating in my chest – and yes, it’s references like that which prove I’m the right guy for the job.”
The show will be filmed in front of a live studio audience, and debuts on April 16. If oyu fancy being part of the studio audience, flick an email to drwho.audience@abc.net.au
