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Steven Moffat's new satirical drama about a 'national treasure' news presenter whose career is derailed by cancel culture has left viewers desperate to find out which star may have inspired the screenwriter. The Doctor Who and Sherlock showrunner first started working on a script for a comedy-drama on cancel culture in 2017 - before the term had been popularised. Seven years later, Douglas Is Cancelled has taken social media by storm as fans speculate over which star inspired the story about a beloved TV presenter whose career is at risk of being ended overnight. Douglas Is Cancelled tells the story of a 'national treasure' news presenter called Douglas Bellowes, played by Hugh Bonneville , who is left fighting to save his career after being accused on X of making 'an extremely sexist joke' at a wedding. The four episodes then follow Bellowe's relationship with Madeline Crow - his younger, more dynamic colleague portrayed by Karen Gillan - and how she is forced to pick a side when an online mob condemn him.

Douglas Is Cancelled's first episode has reignited speculation around which star acted as writer Steven Moffat's inspiration, as viewers slammed the ITV drama's 'infuriating' opener after it hit screens on Thursday night. The series tells the story of a 'national treasure' news presenter, played by Hugh Bonneville, who is left fighting to save his career after being accused on X of making a sexist joke at a wedding. The four episodes then follow Bellowe's relationship with Madeline Crow - his younger, more dynamic colleague portrayed by Karen Gillan - and how it changes after news of his alleged wrongdoing first emerges.

Viewers of ITV 's Douglas is Cancelled have been left disappointed over the 'boring' and 'unfunny' script and have taken to social media to demand to know the joke that Hugh Bonneville 's character made. The new show tells the story of a 'national treasure' news presenter who is left fighting to save his career and reputation after accusations that he made a sexist joke go viral. The four episodes then follow Bellowe's relationship with Madeline Crow - his younger, more dynamic colleague portrayed by Karen Gillan - and how it changes after news of his alleged wrongdoing first emerges. But the mini series has disappointed audiences hoping for an exciting first episode. The series, created by Sherlock writer Steven Moffat left many wishing the show itself was cancelled and described it as 'really bloody awful' and 'unfunny and awkward'.

Doctor Who and Sherlock screenwriter Steven Moffat examines cancel culture in his satirical new four-part ITV comedy- drama Douglas Is Cancelled, starring Hugh Bonneville (left) as beloved newsreader Douglas and Karen Gillan (right) as his co-anchor Madeline.

Douglas is Cancelled tells the story of a UK 'national treasure' news presenter who is left fighting to save his career after being accused on X of making a sexist joke at a wedding. While the main character, Douglas Bellowe (played by Hugh Bonneville), is fictional, Moffat said his idea for the series came from a story about 'a person who I will not divulge'. The four-part series delves into Bellowe's relationship with Madeline Crow (who he is seen with on the left) - his younger, more dynamic colleague portrayed by Karen Gillan - and how it changes after news of his alleged wrongdoing first emerges. Moffatt is seen inset, on the left.

With a new lead in Ncuti Gatwa , Doctor Who is officially a staple of British Saturday night television once more. The iconic BBC show has had somewhat of a make-over after its move to Disney+, and budget bump, but one thing has not changed - its deeply embedded references. Series One of the 15th Doctor's tenure kicked off earlier this month, delighting fans - who are already bursting with burning questions. From why The Doctor didn't go further in trying to defeat evil weapons manufacturer Villengard in Saturday's episode Boom, to who exactly the mystery woman popping up in every storyline is, the internet is awash with fan theories. Here, MailOnline takes a look at which questions can be answered through a deep-dive into the show's 60-year history - and ones they'll have to keep watching to find out.

Legendary Doctor Who writer Steven Moffat is returning to the show after a seven-year break, having penned what may be his most dramatic episode yet. Before taking over the series as showrunner in 2010, the writer became known for penning some of the scariest episodes in the revival's run, and introducing iconic characters such as Captain Jack Harkness and River Song. Steven then took the reins of the series during Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi's runs on the show, and penned a feature length special in honour of the show's 50th Anniversary in 2013.

In a recent adaptation of The Talented Mr Ripley, an air stewardess, is involved in a stylish whodunnit and a star-studded melodrama you don't want to miss? Which of these 30 psychological thrillers will you binge next? Our analysts have chosen the most chilling shows to watch on Demand right now, sifting through hundreds of choices to save you the hassle. Can't decide what to watch tonight?

Golda Rosheuvel has been announced as a guest star on Doctor Who's forthcoming new series. With the popular sci-fi show returning in May, the episode titles for the new season have also been revealed. Golda, a British actress who died in the first episode of Space Babies, will appear in the Julie Anne Robinson-directed Space Babies.

After a seven-year absence, Steven Moffat OBE, the showrunner of Doctor Who, has returned to the sci-fi series as a writer. He has written an episode of the forthcoming fifteenth series, Ncuti Gatwa's second as the Doctor, which will premiere in 2025. Steven appeared on television from 2005 to series ten, receiving an OBE for his services to drama for his efforts. Steven of the 'Whoniverse' said: "I'm sorry to anyone who has been even slightly offended, but I'm actually writing an episode of Doctor Who, just as I said I never will." What can I tell you? "There was begging, there was pleading, but Russell let me have another go, as long as I got out of his garden.' I couldn't be happier to be working with old friends and a brand new doctor.

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Prince Andrew was seen riding his horse in Windsor today, just hours before it was revealed that his brother, Prince Andrew, has cancer. Buckingham Palace revealed in a bombshell statement that Charless had been diagnosed with a form of cancer. It is not thought to be prostate. A smiling Prince Andrew was seen riding his horse in Windsor today earlier today. The Duke of York, 63, was joined by two female companions on the ride of Windsor Great Park, not far from his seven-bedroom home, Royal Lodge. During an overcast day in Berkshire, Andrew seemed relaxed as he chatted to the pair.

As the BBC celebrated the 60th anniversary of the science-fiction television series by airing a specially colored version of the Doctor's first encounter with the Daleks last week, I had to do some time-travelling of my own last week. For those who were young and handsome enough to share the planet Skaro with the Daleks, there was my actor father, playing Ganatus, a handsome Thal. I sat watching, spellbound, and somewhat dumbfounded, but it was more on my couch than it's. Mind you, it might have been different if it had been the Cybermen, as they are still frightening. The fact that Dad once fought the Daleks has been part of Bond family history, but no one of us had actually seen it since it was broadcast. And now he was, his blond hair dyed even more blonde, though the coloring process seemed to have turned him strawberry blonde.

The Daily Mail's Weekend magazine has reached yet another magnificent milestone - this month we turn 30! We asked you to share our top ten TV shows so we could compile our definitive list of the 100 Greatest TV Shows voted for by you.

As Russell T Davies prepares to take over as showrunner for the 60th Anniversary, Steven Moffat has revealed that he believes Doctor Who will'go on forever.' The writer, who was showrunner for the classic BBC series from 2010 to 2017, compared the showrunner to similar pop culture legends such as King Arthur and Sherlock Holmes. Russell had disclosed the information of his plans for the forthcoming 14th series, which will see Ncuti Gatwa play The Doctor, according to RadioTimes.com at the Radio Times Covers Party.

On Thursday night, three of Doctor Who's most famous actors reunited at the press night for ex-showrunner Steven Moffat's latest play The Unfriend. Before leaving the series in 2017, David Tennant, Peter Capaldi, and Peter Davison all joined a number of actors to assist the writer and producer, who wrote a number of episodes of Doctor Who before stepping down. As they posed at the event, the three actors, who have appeared in various iterations of the timelord, were seen grinning and clasping their arms around each other.

If actress Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman's return to the series, Steven Moffat, co-creator and showrunner of the Emmy Award-winning film Sherlock, said he would start writing the show's fifth season. In an appearance on the BBC Today program on Monday, Moffat, 61, said he'd'start writing tomorrow' if the actors, who portrayed Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson on the fabled series, committed to another season of the show. 'They're on to bigger and better things but, Martin and Benedict, "Please come back?"' According to Deadline, Moffat announced that it would have been completed.

A collection of the best TV shows on fall has been compiled by a weekend magazine. They have compiled a list of the best shows from various genres, including sci-fi and drama. Strictly Come Dancing, I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here (pictured left), Wednesday (pictured right) and This England (pictured top center) are among the shows planned for the forthcoming season.