New Torchwood audio drama pulled following John Barrowman allegations
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Torchwood audio drama starring John Barrowman has been scrapped amid allegations that the star repeatedly exposed himself to former co-workers.
The Captain Jack Harkness actor’s conduct came under scrutiny
following a resurfaced video in which his co-star Noel Clarke recalled how Barrowman would “take his d k out every five seconds” and slap it on colleagues.
Shortly after this two former runners told the
Guardian that Barrowman did indeed “get his genitals out on a regular basis,” but stressed that his actions were not predatory.
In the wake of the allegations,
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Doctor Who Audio Adventure Starring John Barrowman and David Tennant Cancelled
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John Barrowman as Jack Harkness in Torchwood. (Image: BBC America)
It’s only been two days since the
Time Fracture announced actor John Barrowman’s role as Jack Harkness would be removed from the exhibition. Now, another upcoming Barrowman project has disappeared. The audio adventure publisher Big Finish has cancelled the upcoming series
Torchwood: Absent Friends, which would have reunited Harkness and the Tenth Doctor, played by David Tennant.
Big Finish’s announcement was succinct, and did not give any reason for the cancelation: “Big Finish has taken the decision to remove
John Barrowman has been axed from an immersive theatrical
Doctor Who experience after he was accused of exposing himself by former co-workers.
The actor was set to make an appearance as Captain Jack Harkness in the theatrical adventure experience, due to open on 26 May in London, but producers backtracked after he admitted to “tomfoolery” on the set of
Doctor Who and
Torchwood.
In a statement, the production company said: “Immersive Everywhere has taken the decision to remove [John Barrowman’s] pre-record from
Doctor Who: Time Fracture.
“We will continue to include content that pays tribute to the brilliant show that is