Tonight sees the second instalment of new BBC2 sitcom, Heading out, starring and written by British comedy genius Sue Perkins, and Unreality TV were privileged enough to catch up with one of its main stars, Joanna Scanlan, to find out all the goss for the rest of the series.

Heading Out tells the story of Sara, a veterinarian who is given an ultimatum by her friends to tell her parents that she is gay.

In order to help her ‘come out’, Sara’s friends buy her 6 weeks’ worth of sessions with a life coach in the form of eccentric netball player, Toria (Joanna Scanlan), before her parents are due to visit so that Sara can come clean to them at last.
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Fans of Doctor Who may be aware that of late, it’s been rumoured that Great British Bake Off host Sue Perkins has been put forward as a possible candidate to play the next incarnation of the Doctor…

And it’s an issue that seems to have split fans of the long-running sci-fi drama right down the middle, with many fans expressing their delight at the prospect that Sue could the new Doctor, while just as many are horrified at the prospect that Sue, or any woman for that matter, could star as the Time… Lady (I guess).

The Mirror reports that sci-fi website Scifind first put forward the notion that Sue could play the Doctor, and in a tweet to the site’s owners, Sue remarked that she was “beyond flattered” that they’re so keen for her to join the show. Read more & comment »