Hello, Gallifrey One attendees! It’s November, and we know it’s already much later than usual than our regular guest announcement cadence (there are reasons, and we’ll go into those in a future update) but we’re very excited to begin our rather extensive second wave of guest confirmations for the forthcoming The Magnificent 37 of Gallifrey One… a collection of old friends and new. Stay tuned over the next couple weeks for many more updates as we countdown the final three months prior to our February 2027 show.
Announcements are in reverse order, most recent appearing on top.
Rob Shearman (announced November 11)
Robert Shearman is an award-winning British writer, playwright and screenwriter, best known to Doctor Who fans for writing the 2005 episode Dalek, which received a prestigious Hugo Award nomination. Rob has enjoyed a long association with Doctor Who, writing multiple audio adventures for Big Finish Productions, including The Holy Terror, Jubilee and The Chimes of Midnight, widely considered amongst the best from the company. He has also written several Doctor Who novelisations, and is an internationally acclaimed author whose short story collections have received numerous literary honors, including the World Fantasy Award, Shirley Jackson Award and British Fantasy Awards. His extensive career spans theatre, radio and television, with his plays performed internationally and his work recognised for its dark humour, imagination and originality. This is his ninth visit to Gallifrey One, and his first in nearly ten years.
Jane Goddard is an accomplished British actress with a career spanning more than 50 years. She is known to Doctor Who fans for her extensive work with Big Finish Productions, having appeared in more than 30 audio adventures. Among her most recognisable roles is Alpha Centauri, the much-loved alien ambassador from Peladon, whom she has voiced since 2008. Jane’s impressive theatrical career has taken her around the world; she spent seven years touring Shakespeare productions across Africa and the Middle East and has worked with renowned theatrical figures including Sir Peter Hall and Liza Minnelli. Her television credits include EastEnders, The Bill and Dead Ringers, while her film appearances include Hot Hot Hot and 7 Keys. Jane is married to acclaimed Doctor Who writer Robert Shearman, who named the character Diana Goddard in his 2005 episode Dalek in her honour. This is her second visit to Gallifrey One.