Actors Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid) and David Bradley (Filch) have sketched original drawings for a charity eBay auction. The auction will begin on eBay on National Doodle Day – September 17th.
Since National Doodle Day began in 2004, doodlers far and wide have raised over £180,000 for Epilepsy Action, all to improve the lives of people with epilepsy.
Each year Epilepsy Action supports over 2 million people through a range of services, including the Epilepsy Action Helpline freephone 0808 800 5050, branch network, events and website.
£18 – pays for a helpline adviser to reassure someone coming to terms with a diagnosis
£48 – can help give a new local support group the resources to be there for more people
£100 – means 47 children can learn about epilepsy and stay safer
£450 – can give a specialist volunteer the skills and resources to train staff in schools, care homes and workplaces
The 2014 BAFTA Awards were televised this evening in London and a few Harry Potter stars took away awards. David Bradley, who played Argus Filch the Caretaker, won Best Supporting Actor for his work in Broadchurch. Broadchurch, which also stars David Tennant (Barty Crouch Jr.), won Best Drama.
The Doctor Who episode, Doctor Who: Day Of The Doctor, which starred Tennant and John Hurt (Ollivander) won the RadioTimes Audience Award which was voted on by fans.
Julie Walters was the recipient of the Fellowship award, the highest accolade bestowed by the Academy in recognition of an outstanding and exceptional contribution to film, television or games. A video of Julie before the ceremony may be read below:
There is also a video with Helena Bonham Carter, who was nominated for Best Actress.
David Bradley, better known to Potter fans as Argus Filch, will be playing a Time Lord in a 90-minute BBC Drama special in honor of Doctor Who’s 50th Anniversary. The special is entitled An Adventure in Space and Time, and David will be portraying William Hartnell (a previous Doctor Who actor) in the story. Doctor Who first aired on November 23rd 1963, so this special will tell the story of the genesis of Doctor Who and the personalities involved.
David had the following to say about the roll: “I’m absolutely thrilled. I first heard about this role from Mark Gatiss while watching the Diamond Jubilee flotilla from the roof of the National Theatre. When he asked if I would interested, I almost bit his hand off! […] Mark has written such a wonderful script not only about the birth of a cultural phenomenon, but a moment in television’s history. William Hartnell was one of the finest character actors of our time and as a fan I want to make sure that I do him justice. I’m so looking forward to getting started.”
The writer, Mark Gatiss, said: “What a cast! I’m utterly delighted that everyone’s favourite Time Lord will be in such brilliant and stellar company. We have a terrific team who can’t wait to tell the fascinating and surprising story of how the Doctor began his journey through space and time.”
