TV Squad's Joel Keller has the following report from the TCA press tour:
Normally, I'd give the classic remake of the sci-fi classic its own post, but John Lewinski did a good job of covering the bases when he spoke to David Tennant at SDCC.
Tennant's in his last series as the Doctor, as we all know; his final episode will be 75 minutes (probably expanded to 90 minutes or 2 hours here to account for commercials) and air around Christmas. According to BBCA chief Garth Ancier, they've gotten better at airing shows soon after they bow in the UK, and the last Tennant show will be no exception.
As far as the overjoyed reception the show got at SDCC, Tennant had a great line: "I wanted to crowd dive but they were all sitting down. It was disappointing."
Russell T. Davies, who Ancier called the "David E. Kelley of Britian," has now written for two Doctors played by two very different actors. But he's not conscious of that when he writes. He writes more towards the story and what the actor can do than try to exploit an actor's tics. "They have an essential Doctorness. i tend to surf and see wherever he's going."
Thursday, 30 July 2009
iFmagazine.com At TCA
Carl Corez and Emmerson Parker of iFmagazine.com report the following from David's appearance at the TCA summer press tour:
At the TCA event held today, BBC America’s DOCTOR WHO cast and crew were on hand to discuss the future of the show, the last few episodes and more.
The first thing, David Tennant says about his version of the Doctor is that he likes being the Doctor and is against the idea of dying. “You see it [in the WATERS OF MARS],” Tennant says. “He’s raging against dying in the light. He knows the sands of time are running out – the bell is toiling for him and he doesn’t want to go quietly – that’s how we play it.”
Executive producer Julie Gardner says that with THE WATERS OF MARS and the finale that is two parts “it is a huge goodbye for the last doctor and the last four year …”
Russell T. Davies, primary writer and creator of the modern day DOCTOR WHO, concurred. “It’s … so many things actually. It’s very exciting and very sad, thrilling to be handing over the show in such good health actually,” Davies says. “We sort of come on this journey together and [it is] coming to the end of something special. [So there are] mixed emotions.”
And that is something that Tennant agreed with. “Never had a definite stepping off point, [but] when Russell and Julie were moving on, it seemed like a natural end for all of us really,” Tennant says. “Sometimes you have to take a deep breath and make a difficult decision. I like that I stand to leave an audience wanting more, rather than when people are asking ‘When am I leaving?’”
Tennant also commented about his now-famous kissing TORCHWOOD’s John Barrowman at Comic-Con, Tennant says “The moment was right and [I] felt [it was] appropriate at the time. It’s something you know you’ll get a headline back home for.”
So the big question. If there is an opportunity for Tennant to come back, would he? “Maybe. I’ll wait for the right opportunity,” he says. “I have a costume, as long as I can keep my waistline – never say never.”
At the TCA event held today, BBC America’s DOCTOR WHO cast and crew were on hand to discuss the future of the show, the last few episodes and more.
The first thing, David Tennant says about his version of the Doctor is that he likes being the Doctor and is against the idea of dying. “You see it [in the WATERS OF MARS],” Tennant says. “He’s raging against dying in the light. He knows the sands of time are running out – the bell is toiling for him and he doesn’t want to go quietly – that’s how we play it.”
Executive producer Julie Gardner says that with THE WATERS OF MARS and the finale that is two parts “it is a huge goodbye for the last doctor and the last four year …”
Russell T. Davies, primary writer and creator of the modern day DOCTOR WHO, concurred. “It’s … so many things actually. It’s very exciting and very sad, thrilling to be handing over the show in such good health actually,” Davies says. “We sort of come on this journey together and [it is] coming to the end of something special. [So there are] mixed emotions.”
And that is something that Tennant agreed with. “Never had a definite stepping off point, [but] when Russell and Julie were moving on, it seemed like a natural end for all of us really,” Tennant says. “Sometimes you have to take a deep breath and make a difficult decision. I like that I stand to leave an audience wanting more, rather than when people are asking ‘When am I leaving?’”
Tennant also commented about his now-famous kissing TORCHWOOD’s John Barrowman at Comic-Con, Tennant says “The moment was right and [I] felt [it was] appropriate at the time. It’s something you know you’ll get a headline back home for.”
So the big question. If there is an opportunity for Tennant to come back, would he? “Maybe. I’ll wait for the right opportunity,” he says. “I have a costume, as long as I can keep my waistline – never say never.”
- Read their exclusive interview with Russell T Davies here.
Photos Of The Doctor Who Panel At TCA
David, Julie Gardner, Russell T Davies and Euros Lyn took to the BBC America stage at TCA Summer Press Tour in Pasadena, California, yesterday.
More photos from the panel can be seen here.
David Talks Rose Tyler At TCA
David spoke to Zap2it about why his clone Doctor is better than the real deal....
Wednesday, 29 July 2009
Planet Of The Dead USA DVD Release
Planet Of The Dead is now available to buy on DVD in the USA. It is also released on HD Blu-ray. You can purchase the standard and Blu-ray DVDs for from as little as $9.99 via our US shop here.
Comic-Con Pics Update
Lots of new Comic-Con photos have been added to the image archive thanks to Anna Altheide.You can view them here.
Monters And Critics Comic-Con Report
Article by Tracey Brown of Monstersandcritics.com:
This year at San Diego’s Comic-Con, fans of the BBC’s flagship Sci-Fi show, Doctor Who, were treated for the first time to an appearance by The Doctor himself, David Tennant.
This is not only Tennant's first Comic-Con appearance, but also his first ever at a fan convention. Adding to the excitement for fans is the fact that Tennant is leaving the show and has already finished filming his final three there specials, which will air in the UK later this year. (Air dates for the specials on BBC America have not been announced yet.)
Before their panel appearance, David Tennant and producer Julie Gardner (who has also just concluded her time working on Doctor Who) met with the press to discuss the final specials and to tantalize fans with a few glimpses of the specials. Both also showed a fondness for each other, both professionally and personally, that set a refreshingly friendly, fun tone to the interview.
Remarking on how he had developed and changed his performance as The Doctor over the years, Tennant explained, “It evolves through the script I suppose. It evolves through what the character is doing and where he’s going and inevitably things happen slightly more subconsciously than that as well. But on a conscious level, (I) just take from the script, and the character probably develops from what I take off of the page and then what the writers bring in and what they’ve seen (in me). It’s a kind of ongoing exchange.”
Julie Gardner suggested that sometimes scripts will “bring to the fore” ideas that might “have been lying buried for there for ages” such as the idea in the new series that The Doctor is the last of his kind – the Last Time Lord in the Universe. Tennant hinted, “That’s going to come back in the final stories - The Doctor being the last of his kind - or nearly the last of his kind.”
Tennant went on to comment on how emotional the final episodes have been and how, “the story takes you to places The Doctor can’t go to on a regular basis. It affords an opportunity to confront this sort of immutable character with new challenges and things you can only do and places you can only (be taken) to when that man is going to die – when that version of that man is going to die. That from a dramatic point of view is hugely challenging, liberating and exciting.”
As to what sort of roles he was hoping to pursue in the future, Tennant answered, “I have no idea. I’m sort of waiting to see what the next. There are some scripts around, some very exciting things, but whether they will come to anything or not you (will) have to wait and see. I’m waiting for Julie to offer me a job, basically.” Gardner teased, “I play hard to get!” When furthered queried about whether or not he would consider doing a play on Broadway, Tennant replied, “It’s a possibility. It would depend on what it was and when it would be. I’m open to any possibility at the moment.”
When inquiries were made about any dream projects Tennant might have, he joked how in the past, “Whenever I was asked for parts I aspired to, I said, ‘Well, I’d like to be in Doctor Who and I’d like to play Hamlet for the RSC’ so I should probably retire now.”
When asked about what had been a few of favorite lines from the show over the years, both Tennant and Gardner responded together, “Raxacoricofallapatorius!!!” Tennant went on to say that he also enjoyed “learning the square root of pie” for the episode “Midnight”, even though it when first read the script, he had a choice expletive for Russell T. Davies for writing such a difficult scene. “On the read through the next day, I thought I’m going to show him I stayed up all night and learned it and went to the read through and went ‘1.3247…. ahhh…. shove that up your ass!’ ” Tennant also alluded to the “hermit” line from “Utopia” as being another one of his favorites. “One great thing about playing The Doctor is that you get all of the best lines. Until Catherine Tate shows up, then she gets some of the punch lines. But she was very good at them so I couldn’t really feel too slighted.” Tennant added, “She was brilliant. She’s just a great actress and a great human being, really.”
On what were some of the highlights of filming, especially off camera, Tennant observed that it was really hard to pick one, but that the “filming Journey’s End, when everyone was there and you literally had a Tardis full of your mates. They were the hard days to get through because they were so funny, there was so much fun and everyone was quite naughty. (But) it feels almost disloyal to start picking moments out because its been the most extraordinary time filled with high points really, and very, very few low points, I’d say.” Gardner said she couldn’t help teasing a bit that there “are such high points to come” in Tennant’s final episodes and that they contain “some of our strongest work.”
Tennant also revealed that Bernard Cribbins will be playing, “a huge and fundamental part in this final story” and officially spoke about Catherine Tate and John Simm being be back as well. “Having John back was great.” He excitedly said, “And Timothy Dalton! Bloody hell, Timothy Dalton!” Tennant referred to Dalton having “such enthusiasm” at being on The Doctor Who set. Tennant added, “That’s been one of the eternal joys is been how excited the guest cast have been to come and join us.”
Tennant and Gardner were questioned about the speculations that they were both at Comic-Con to announce that there would Doctor Who feature film. Tennant answered, “We have to do some expectation limitation, because there are all sorts of things people think we are going to talk about at this panel tomorrow and weren’t not! We’re just here to celebrate the specials and there is nothing else to say!” He kidded that the reporters should “tweet” the news right away, “so we don’t have people hurling croissants at us tomorrow morning because they are expecting something thrilling” and one of the reporters happily complied.
As to whether or not he was looking forward to seeing the new series with Matt Smith as The Doctor, Tennant stated:
David Tennant: I really am! We both are!
Julie Gardner: Really! I’ve deliberately not read scripts and kept away from it. Because I want to be a viewer!
DT: (dejected) I haven’t been offered scripts!
JG: I think Russell said to Steven, “Come on, hurry up with filming! I’ve been waiting for twenty years! I want to see something I haven’t written or been involved in.” We all want to be, literally on a Saturday night, on the sofa, watching it with the UK.
DT: It’s so exciting!
JG: It really is..
Questioned on whether or not he had been able to “spirit away” one of the sonic screwdrivers from the set, Tennant announced, “I got presented with one actually! I was very touched to get given one as I left. I don’t know if this means they bought new ones, but I’ve got one now in my house, which I’m very proud of.”
In honor of Comic-Con, Tennant was asked if he had read any of The Doctor Who comics. Tennant knew about the ones published in Britain, but had no idea of the existence of the American Doctor Who comics, until he had been handed one that day. Both he and Gardner expressed how thrilled and amazed they were to find this out there was an American comic and how they loved the artwork.
On whether or not he was looking forward to seeing how many people at the panel the next day would be dressed up as The Doctor, Tennant joked, “Of course! I shall be nude, just to balance out.” He jokingly added, “If everyone comes to the panel dressed as me, I’ll do the panel nude.” When Gardner mentioned that she and Steven Moffat had done The Doctor Who panel at the previous years Comic-Con, Tennant teasing asked if they had done the panel nude. Gardner laughingly responded, “NO! We were both fully clothed!”
On what she though made the return of Doctor Who even more successful than the original, Gardner gave a lot of credit to the appeal of the show to “great actors we’ve had led by David and Chris (Eccleston)” and to Russell T. Davies for creating the tone of the show and its “very optimistic, very romantic, very life affirming tone.” She went on to add that she felt another appeal of the show is that it has a “format that can tell any story” and that it therefore is a format that can survive. Tennant interjected that it couldn’t be said enough times how Doctor Who’s successful return was due in large part to Gardner’s, “indefatigability and life and intelligence and brilliance and strength” and that it would not be “the sensation it is” without her.
Gardner finished by saying, “I think it is really a show made with absolute love. There will always be differences about choices made, particularly in a show that’s got such a big fan base. But I really think everyone one of the crew, every single member of that crew, and people coming in were so hopeful for it, and love it so much, I think that came through, as I think it sometimes does.”
If the response of the fans at The Doctor Who panel the next day indicated anything, it was that the love goes both ways and that audiences have responded to the love and care that the crew and cast have put into Doctor Who for the past five years and they are eagerly waiting to see David Tennant’s final work as The Doctor.
This year at San Diego’s Comic-Con, fans of the BBC’s flagship Sci-Fi show, Doctor Who, were treated for the first time to an appearance by The Doctor himself, David Tennant.
This is not only Tennant's first Comic-Con appearance, but also his first ever at a fan convention. Adding to the excitement for fans is the fact that Tennant is leaving the show and has already finished filming his final three there specials, which will air in the UK later this year. (Air dates for the specials on BBC America have not been announced yet.)
Before their panel appearance, David Tennant and producer Julie Gardner (who has also just concluded her time working on Doctor Who) met with the press to discuss the final specials and to tantalize fans with a few glimpses of the specials. Both also showed a fondness for each other, both professionally and personally, that set a refreshingly friendly, fun tone to the interview.
Remarking on how he had developed and changed his performance as The Doctor over the years, Tennant explained, “It evolves through the script I suppose. It evolves through what the character is doing and where he’s going and inevitably things happen slightly more subconsciously than that as well. But on a conscious level, (I) just take from the script, and the character probably develops from what I take off of the page and then what the writers bring in and what they’ve seen (in me). It’s a kind of ongoing exchange.”
Julie Gardner suggested that sometimes scripts will “bring to the fore” ideas that might “have been lying buried for there for ages” such as the idea in the new series that The Doctor is the last of his kind – the Last Time Lord in the Universe. Tennant hinted, “That’s going to come back in the final stories - The Doctor being the last of his kind - or nearly the last of his kind.”
Tennant went on to comment on how emotional the final episodes have been and how, “the story takes you to places The Doctor can’t go to on a regular basis. It affords an opportunity to confront this sort of immutable character with new challenges and things you can only do and places you can only (be taken) to when that man is going to die – when that version of that man is going to die. That from a dramatic point of view is hugely challenging, liberating and exciting.”
As to what sort of roles he was hoping to pursue in the future, Tennant answered, “I have no idea. I’m sort of waiting to see what the next. There are some scripts around, some very exciting things, but whether they will come to anything or not you (will) have to wait and see. I’m waiting for Julie to offer me a job, basically.” Gardner teased, “I play hard to get!” When furthered queried about whether or not he would consider doing a play on Broadway, Tennant replied, “It’s a possibility. It would depend on what it was and when it would be. I’m open to any possibility at the moment.”
When inquiries were made about any dream projects Tennant might have, he joked how in the past, “Whenever I was asked for parts I aspired to, I said, ‘Well, I’d like to be in Doctor Who and I’d like to play Hamlet for the RSC’ so I should probably retire now.”
When asked about what had been a few of favorite lines from the show over the years, both Tennant and Gardner responded together, “Raxacoricofallapatorius!!!” Tennant went on to say that he also enjoyed “learning the square root of pie” for the episode “Midnight”, even though it when first read the script, he had a choice expletive for Russell T. Davies for writing such a difficult scene. “On the read through the next day, I thought I’m going to show him I stayed up all night and learned it and went to the read through and went ‘1.3247…. ahhh…. shove that up your ass!’ ” Tennant also alluded to the “hermit” line from “Utopia” as being another one of his favorites. “One great thing about playing The Doctor is that you get all of the best lines. Until Catherine Tate shows up, then she gets some of the punch lines. But she was very good at them so I couldn’t really feel too slighted.” Tennant added, “She was brilliant. She’s just a great actress and a great human being, really.”
On what were some of the highlights of filming, especially off camera, Tennant observed that it was really hard to pick one, but that the “filming Journey’s End, when everyone was there and you literally had a Tardis full of your mates. They were the hard days to get through because they were so funny, there was so much fun and everyone was quite naughty. (But) it feels almost disloyal to start picking moments out because its been the most extraordinary time filled with high points really, and very, very few low points, I’d say.” Gardner said she couldn’t help teasing a bit that there “are such high points to come” in Tennant’s final episodes and that they contain “some of our strongest work.”
Tennant also revealed that Bernard Cribbins will be playing, “a huge and fundamental part in this final story” and officially spoke about Catherine Tate and John Simm being be back as well. “Having John back was great.” He excitedly said, “And Timothy Dalton! Bloody hell, Timothy Dalton!” Tennant referred to Dalton having “such enthusiasm” at being on The Doctor Who set. Tennant added, “That’s been one of the eternal joys is been how excited the guest cast have been to come and join us.”
Tennant and Gardner were questioned about the speculations that they were both at Comic-Con to announce that there would Doctor Who feature film. Tennant answered, “We have to do some expectation limitation, because there are all sorts of things people think we are going to talk about at this panel tomorrow and weren’t not! We’re just here to celebrate the specials and there is nothing else to say!” He kidded that the reporters should “tweet” the news right away, “so we don’t have people hurling croissants at us tomorrow morning because they are expecting something thrilling” and one of the reporters happily complied.
As to whether or not he was looking forward to seeing the new series with Matt Smith as The Doctor, Tennant stated:
David Tennant: I really am! We both are!
Julie Gardner: Really! I’ve deliberately not read scripts and kept away from it. Because I want to be a viewer!
DT: (dejected) I haven’t been offered scripts!
JG: I think Russell said to Steven, “Come on, hurry up with filming! I’ve been waiting for twenty years! I want to see something I haven’t written or been involved in.” We all want to be, literally on a Saturday night, on the sofa, watching it with the UK.
DT: It’s so exciting!
JG: It really is..
Questioned on whether or not he had been able to “spirit away” one of the sonic screwdrivers from the set, Tennant announced, “I got presented with one actually! I was very touched to get given one as I left. I don’t know if this means they bought new ones, but I’ve got one now in my house, which I’m very proud of.”
In honor of Comic-Con, Tennant was asked if he had read any of The Doctor Who comics. Tennant knew about the ones published in Britain, but had no idea of the existence of the American Doctor Who comics, until he had been handed one that day. Both he and Gardner expressed how thrilled and amazed they were to find this out there was an American comic and how they loved the artwork.
On whether or not he was looking forward to seeing how many people at the panel the next day would be dressed up as The Doctor, Tennant joked, “Of course! I shall be nude, just to balance out.” He jokingly added, “If everyone comes to the panel dressed as me, I’ll do the panel nude.” When Gardner mentioned that she and Steven Moffat had done The Doctor Who panel at the previous years Comic-Con, Tennant teasing asked if they had done the panel nude. Gardner laughingly responded, “NO! We were both fully clothed!”
On what she though made the return of Doctor Who even more successful than the original, Gardner gave a lot of credit to the appeal of the show to “great actors we’ve had led by David and Chris (Eccleston)” and to Russell T. Davies for creating the tone of the show and its “very optimistic, very romantic, very life affirming tone.” She went on to add that she felt another appeal of the show is that it has a “format that can tell any story” and that it therefore is a format that can survive. Tennant interjected that it couldn’t be said enough times how Doctor Who’s successful return was due in large part to Gardner’s, “indefatigability and life and intelligence and brilliance and strength” and that it would not be “the sensation it is” without her.
Gardner finished by saying, “I think it is really a show made with absolute love. There will always be differences about choices made, particularly in a show that’s got such a big fan base. But I really think everyone one of the crew, every single member of that crew, and people coming in were so hopeful for it, and love it so much, I think that came through, as I think it sometimes does.”
If the response of the fans at The Doctor Who panel the next day indicated anything, it was that the love goes both ways and that audiences have responded to the love and care that the crew and cast have put into Doctor Who for the past five years and they are eagerly waiting to see David Tennant’s final work as The Doctor.
Audio Interview With David & Julie Gardner
Discover has an audio interview with David and Julie Gardner for you to download here.
There is also an audio interview with Russell T Davies and Euros Lyn here.
There is also an audio interview with Russell T Davies and Euros Lyn here.
Tuesday, 28 July 2009
Doctor Who Named Most Successful Sci Fi Show
Guinness World Records has named Doctor Who the most successful science-fiction series. It is the second Guinness record that the show now holds, it also holds the record for longest running Sci Fi series.The new honour was based on a combination of ratings and DVD and book sales.
"It is too good a show to have just one record," Guinness editor-in-chief Craig Glenday said after handing over the award at the Comic-Con on Sunday to the Doctor Who panel.
Monday, 27 July 2009
IGN.com Interview
Cindy White of IGN.com interviewed David, Julie Gardner and Euros Lyn before the Doctor Who panel at Comic-Con:
IGN: David, have you processed that you're not going to go back and get in the suit again ever, or at least for a long while?
Tennant: It don't really know. It's funny, when we finished there was a chance that I was, wasn't there? We were going to go a little extra thing which has unfortunately fallen through. So I always had that. And now that's not happening. But I don't know. Not necessarily an articulate answer, is it?
Gardner: Where is the suit?
Tennant: Well, a version of the suit is hanging up in my wardrobe at home.
IGN: Did you keep it?
Tennant: I got sent it. I don't know if I'm even allowed to admit that. That probably breeches some sort of BBC policy guideline. I'll probably have to be hauled across some bureaucratic coal for that.
Lyn: And in the two-parter, we did trash more than one of the suits.
Tennant: We did. Yes.
Lyn: Of which the material doesn't exist anymore.
Tennant: That's true.
IGN: Aw. That's kind of sad.
Gardner: You can imagine the costume designer. She had to be taken off the set.
Tennant: She had to be given oxygen.
Gardner: Yeah, she did. She had to be carried away.
Tennant: Yeah. Louise Page, who cares deeply for her beautiful designs. But I have to say, she ruined it beautifully as well. She managed to degrade it rather spectacularly. I think it got nicked, didn't it?
Gardner: Did it?
Tennant: I probably shouldn't mention it now. But one of the jackets that got trashed, I was happy to be wearing on the last day and for reasons of continuity we were changing in and out of this trashed jacket. And it got laid on the side. And I guess because it was the last day, somebody walked off with it! So the trashed jacked is out there somewhere.
Gardner: When that eventually emerges in some kind of Sotheby's audition in 20 years time, I'm going to hunt them down. Unless it's Russell.
Tennant: It don't really know. It's funny, when we finished there was a chance that I was, wasn't there? We were going to go a little extra thing which has unfortunately fallen through. So I always had that. And now that's not happening. But I don't know. Not necessarily an articulate answer, is it?
Gardner: Where is the suit?
Tennant: Well, a version of the suit is hanging up in my wardrobe at home.
IGN: Did you keep it?
Tennant: I got sent it. I don't know if I'm even allowed to admit that. That probably breeches some sort of BBC policy guideline. I'll probably have to be hauled across some bureaucratic coal for that.
Lyn: And in the two-parter, we did trash more than one of the suits.
Tennant: We did. Yes.
Lyn: Of which the material doesn't exist anymore.
Tennant: That's true.
IGN: Aw. That's kind of sad.
Gardner: You can imagine the costume designer. She had to be taken off the set.
Tennant: She had to be given oxygen.
Gardner: Yeah, she did. She had to be carried away.
Tennant: Yeah. Louise Page, who cares deeply for her beautiful designs. But I have to say, she ruined it beautifully as well. She managed to degrade it rather spectacularly. I think it got nicked, didn't it?
Gardner: Did it?
Tennant: I probably shouldn't mention it now. But one of the jackets that got trashed, I was happy to be wearing on the last day and for reasons of continuity we were changing in and out of this trashed jacket. And it got laid on the side. And I guess because it was the last day, somebody walked off with it! So the trashed jacked is out there somewhere.
Gardner: When that eventually emerges in some kind of Sotheby's audition in 20 years time, I'm going to hunt them down. Unless it's Russell.
IGN: Was there anything in particular you wanted to keep for yourself from the show?
Tennant: I did get a sonic screwdriver. I have my own sonic screwdriver, which was presented to me at the wrap party, which I'm very, very proud of.
Gardner: Where do you keep it?
Tennant: They built this beautiful box for it, so I keep it on a shelf. Near to where the suit is hanging up. Sounds like I've got a room dedicated to it.
IGN: So you have it there just in case?
Tennant: Just in case the call comes! In 10 years time, called back to service.
IGN: It is Doctor Who, so you never know.
Tennant: Well, the opportunity's there, isn't it? Yeah. I know that Peter Davison, who came back and did a little bit with us a couple years ago, he had to provide his own coat.
Gardner: Did he have it hanging in the wardrobe?
Tennant: He's got two. So he was able to provide that. So I'm ready. I'm ready to be called back into action at the appropriate moment.
Tennant: I did get a sonic screwdriver. I have my own sonic screwdriver, which was presented to me at the wrap party, which I'm very, very proud of.
Gardner: Where do you keep it?
Tennant: They built this beautiful box for it, so I keep it on a shelf. Near to where the suit is hanging up. Sounds like I've got a room dedicated to it.
IGN: So you have it there just in case?
Tennant: Just in case the call comes! In 10 years time, called back to service.
IGN: It is Doctor Who, so you never know.
Tennant: Well, the opportunity's there, isn't it? Yeah. I know that Peter Davison, who came back and did a little bit with us a couple years ago, he had to provide his own coat.
Gardner: Did he have it hanging in the wardrobe?
Tennant: He's got two. So he was able to provide that. So I'm ready. I'm ready to be called back into action at the appropriate moment.
Comic-Con Pics
More new photos of David at Comic-Con have been added here.Thanks to Kelly Jordan.
And while we're at it, check out cknepher's amazing Comic-Con pics here.
David On MTV News
"The Internet is a curious place, isn't it?" Tennant told MTV News.
"I think someone sits in their bedroom in Saskatchewan and comes up with an idea and they post it. And within minutes it's around the world and I'm getting phoned up by journalists and friends of mine saying, 'When are you off to shoot with Guillermo [del Toro]?'" said Tennant. "It's not something I know anything about."
"No one's talked with me," he added.
While Tennant's no stranger to special effects, he doubted even the most impressive computer's ability to bring him down to Hobbit size.
"I'm a bit tall, aren't I?" he joked. "I know they do things with CGI now, but I'm 6'1". Hobbits are little. I do have quite hairy toes, though."
The video can only be viewed by fans in the USA.
Sunday, 26 July 2009
Digital Spy At Comic-Con
Neil Wilkes from Digital Spy gives his report on Doctor Who at Comic-Con:
9.49am: After getting up super early this morning and waiting in a queue for 90 minutes (90 minutes, would you believe it, don't you know who I am, etc), I'm now seated inside Ballroom 20 at the San Diego Convention Center practically wetting myself in anticipation of the Doctor Who panel.
9.57am: There appears to be eight mics up on stage today. As well as some preview clips of the final specials, we're also expected to get confirmation of a Doctor Who movie today.9.58am: At this point I am probably allowed to share the insider info I got on this movie a couple weeks back. Apparently, the film will feature Rose and The Other Doctor, set in the parallel world.
10.00am: Laptop is fully charged today so there'll be no need to bribe stagehands. By the way, feel free to add comments as we go along using the little comment slip below.10.04am: Panel not started yet as people are still streaming in from the back.10.06am: "Good morning class, and welcome to Doctor Who 101," says the panel's moderator. Big tease.10.07am: Bit of context on how the revival came about. He says it's a show that can make you cry. Damn right. I might be sobbing today.
10.08am: First up, a clip from Planet of the Dead, which we've all seen already. (It premieres tonight on BBC America). A movie-style deep voiceover accompanies quick flashes from the episode.
10.10am: The moderator introduces the panellists for today's session: ex-ep Julie Gardner, long-time director Euros Lyn (lots of applause here - nice to see such a warm reaction to the production team), Russell T Davies and ... big applause for David Tennant.
10.13am: The moderator brings up the possibility of a movie. Julie Gardner says that there is not going to be any announcement about a Who movie. "But what it's made us think is that it might be a good idea to do it at some point. Is this something you want?" Huge cheers.
10.16am: Cut to brief preview reel of clips from David's final episodes as the Doctor. A voiceover mentions "bad dreams". Shots of Wilfred and Donna, and a man wearing a black hood. "His name is the master," says the voiceover and John Simm is revealed (with blond hair). "He returns". Final caption says: "The end of time. Christmas 2009."
10.17am: David Tennant says that the clip was too fast and demands that we watch it again.
10.19am: RTD on reviving Who: "I've loved Doctor Who all my life and thought about it so much. Now I've taken it from my subconscience and it's made it into the world. It's been the most beautiful and brilliant time of my life."
10.20am: "Little did I imagine that we'd be turning Swansea and Cardiff into the rest of the Universe," jokes Euros. Julie Gardner cites Tom Baker's 'City of Death' as her fave classic story.
10.21am: Yes yes, I realise no movie. But if it does happen, it'll be Rose and Other Doctor. Eh? Eh?
10.22am: DT jokes that he's playing the same man as William Hartnell, "just with a different wig".
10.25am: JG is asked how she produces the show on such a tiny budget and replies: "We go over budget." She adds that they make "hard choices" about how much SFX to use. She says that each series there is a smaller episode "that allows us to pay for the Christmas special".
10.28am: RTD on early thoughts of revival's success: "I thought it would go big one year and then we'd collapse and be taken off the screens. We worked hard but we never ever dreamt it would be this successful. It gobsmacked me and amazed me."
10.30am: A "special presentation" now from the editor-in-chief of Guinness World Records. "It's the longest-running sci-fi show on TV," says the chap. "But that's quite enough, it's too good a show to have a longest-running record. Based on things like CD sales, downloads, illegal downloads, we've realised that Doctor Who is the most successful sci-fi show on TV full stop." He presents RTD with a plaque.
10.32am: RTD jokes he can "feel a Comic-Con war coming on" over that comment. He then pays tribute to the late Who creator Verity Lambert.
10.33am: Q&A time. Woman asks if the reason DT wears a brown coat is because he's a fan of Firefly. "There's a new rumour every day at Comic-Con," he replies. "Apparently, I'm playing the hobbit! I love Firefly and Serenity but that wasn't the inspiration for the coat."
10.34am: Next q - if he could be any other Doctor which one? "Splendid chaps, all of them. I think that's the traditional answer to that question."
10.35am: RTD says he can remember Hartnell regenerating into Patrick Troughton - a scene which was deleted from the archives. "As for the trauma coming up for you, that's quite fearful," he adds of DT's upcoming regeneration. He then points out Who composer Murray Gold, who's sitting in the audience.
10.36am: Euros recalls scoring the final episode with Murray, who apparently started "sobbing uncontrollably" when they got to the final 20 minutes. JG adds: "There was a lot of crying when we shot the final episodes. The crew were really moved by it. There were so many goodbyes."
10.37am: DT recalling Tom Baker's regeneration: "I never forgot him and I never loved him any less, but then Peter Davison came along and within three weeks, I thought he was the best. Hopefully you'll watch the final epoisodes and cry along with us, but then three weeks later you'll think Matt Smith is the best thing there's ever been. Change is part of the show and 'm very pleased to be part of that history. But I'm also pleased that we're handing it over in rude health and it carries on!"
10.39am: Question about if, like John Barrowman, they have stolen anything from set. JG replies: "I think the only reason John Barrowman stole things from set is so he could be strip-searched on the way out."
10.40am: DT reveals: "There's a sequence in the final episode where one of the jackets gets slightly compromised."
10.41am: DT asked if he would consider coming back for charity specials or similar. "Who knows? The dust has to settle. But it's the fiftieth anniversary in 2013, isn't it?"
10.42am: Question from a delightful English lady asking if they have a favourite assistant character (not actress). "Pick Rose!" chant audience members. "One of the things I haven't done before leaving the show is I didn't get to snog Bernard Cribbins."
10.43am: DT asked if he would ever return as The Other Doctor: "There are no plans, but anything can happen."
10.44am: DT asked his favourite Who moment, from a fan's perspective. "When I started, the very first read-through, we read Xmas Invasion, School Reunion and New Earth all at once. Terrifying." He jokes that he thought he might be fired at any moment. "I caught Jimmy Nesbitt out of the corner of my eye at the coffee machine," he quips. "But still, being called The Doctor by Sarah Jane was quite special."
10.46am: RTD reveals that the episode of SJA guest starring the Doctor will be called 'The Wedding Of Sarah Jane Smith'. (It's a two-parter)
10.47am: DT talking about being behind Billie Piper on the Top Gear leaderboard. He says the only reason is due to her see-through top which earnt her a bonus from Jeremy Clarkson. He notes: "If Billie Piper didn't have such good breasts I would be higher up the leaderboard."
10.49am: DT asked what sort of roles he'll take on next. "Well apparently I'm playing the Hobbit. I haven't had a phonecall yet. I'm doing a film at the moment, playing a villain in St Trinian's 2. Hamlet's coming out. Beyond that, who knows? Sorry!"
10.50am: Q about the popularity of the show in the US. "I think we're still struggling to work out how big it is," answers JG. DT says they went on Good Morning San Diego this morning and were met by a man in a T-shirt with a Tardis on it. "It seems like the people who know it here, really know it." Audience cheer. RTD: "You do get told it's unknown here, but then you open up Entertainment Weekly and [it's there]."
10.52am: RTD asked if he will continue with Torchwood. "I hope so. We were astonished by the success of that last series. I really, really hope so. I can't give you a promise because I haven't had the meetings with the right people yet. Also there's a recession going on. It will be back, but maybe the ones you want back won't be back. It will be back in some shape or form."
10.54am: RTD asked why Captain Jack cast as an American. "There was no reason actually. We really singled John out for that part when we met him because we loved him. He did it in a Scottish accent and his normal American accent, even an English accent. In the end I decided it made it bigger if it was an American accent. It just felt right at that time, little knowing then that he would go on to have his own show!"
10.56am: DT asks EL who was better, him or Christopher Eccleston. "It's you David," he replies.
10.57am: Question if River Song is coming back. DT: "It's not on our watch any more." JG: "We are now just happy viewers to season five now" RTD adds: "I think if you go online and do a little search for River Song you might be very happy. Apparently." He means Digital Spy, of course.
10.58am: RTD says the voiceover man from the clip we saw was Timothy Dalton. DT adds: "John Simm's coming back though, eh?"
10.59am: DT asked for words of wisdom for Matt Smith. Reply: "I've chatted to Matt a couple times and he's very enthused and quite clearly going to be brilliant. Which is annoying. He's such a talent, there is nobody in Britain who has worked with Matt who doesn't rave about him. They have nothing but praise to lavish on him, so I don't think he needs any advice from me really."
11.00am: DT realises that JG is filming him. RTD says it's for a future episode of Doctor Who Confidential that they've been filming all weekend.
11.01am: An 11-year-old girl gets to ask the final question. Bitch. I'm joking! She asks if DT were a real teacher, what would he teach and why? "I have absolutely no idea," he replies. Lots of suggestions from the audience. "The only subject I was really good at at school was English. My set texts would be anything by Russell T Davies."
11.02am: With that, the panel comes to a close. Hopefully back later, live from the Torchwood panel!
11.03am: Scratch that, a bonus preview clip from The Waters Of Mars. Fast paced. The Doctor: "Certain moments in time are fixed. This place on Mars, what happens here, must always happen." Lindsay Duncan: "Don't even touch it, not one drop."11.04am: That is it now. More later!
9.49am: After getting up super early this morning and waiting in a queue for 90 minutes (90 minutes, would you believe it, don't you know who I am, etc), I'm now seated inside Ballroom 20 at the San Diego Convention Center practically wetting myself in anticipation of the Doctor Who panel.
9.57am: There appears to be eight mics up on stage today. As well as some preview clips of the final specials, we're also expected to get confirmation of a Doctor Who movie today.9.58am: At this point I am probably allowed to share the insider info I got on this movie a couple weeks back. Apparently, the film will feature Rose and The Other Doctor, set in the parallel world.
10.00am: Laptop is fully charged today so there'll be no need to bribe stagehands. By the way, feel free to add comments as we go along using the little comment slip below.10.04am: Panel not started yet as people are still streaming in from the back.10.06am: "Good morning class, and welcome to Doctor Who 101," says the panel's moderator. Big tease.10.07am: Bit of context on how the revival came about. He says it's a show that can make you cry. Damn right. I might be sobbing today.
10.08am: First up, a clip from Planet of the Dead, which we've all seen already. (It premieres tonight on BBC America). A movie-style deep voiceover accompanies quick flashes from the episode.
10.10am: The moderator introduces the panellists for today's session: ex-ep Julie Gardner, long-time director Euros Lyn (lots of applause here - nice to see such a warm reaction to the production team), Russell T Davies and ... big applause for David Tennant.
10.13am: The moderator brings up the possibility of a movie. Julie Gardner says that there is not going to be any announcement about a Who movie. "But what it's made us think is that it might be a good idea to do it at some point. Is this something you want?" Huge cheers.
10.16am: Cut to brief preview reel of clips from David's final episodes as the Doctor. A voiceover mentions "bad dreams". Shots of Wilfred and Donna, and a man wearing a black hood. "His name is the master," says the voiceover and John Simm is revealed (with blond hair). "He returns". Final caption says: "The end of time. Christmas 2009."
10.17am: David Tennant says that the clip was too fast and demands that we watch it again.
10.19am: RTD on reviving Who: "I've loved Doctor Who all my life and thought about it so much. Now I've taken it from my subconscience and it's made it into the world. It's been the most beautiful and brilliant time of my life."
10.20am: "Little did I imagine that we'd be turning Swansea and Cardiff into the rest of the Universe," jokes Euros. Julie Gardner cites Tom Baker's 'City of Death' as her fave classic story.
10.21am: Yes yes, I realise no movie. But if it does happen, it'll be Rose and Other Doctor. Eh? Eh?
10.22am: DT jokes that he's playing the same man as William Hartnell, "just with a different wig".
10.25am: JG is asked how she produces the show on such a tiny budget and replies: "We go over budget." She adds that they make "hard choices" about how much SFX to use. She says that each series there is a smaller episode "that allows us to pay for the Christmas special".
10.28am: RTD on early thoughts of revival's success: "I thought it would go big one year and then we'd collapse and be taken off the screens. We worked hard but we never ever dreamt it would be this successful. It gobsmacked me and amazed me."
10.30am: A "special presentation" now from the editor-in-chief of Guinness World Records. "It's the longest-running sci-fi show on TV," says the chap. "But that's quite enough, it's too good a show to have a longest-running record. Based on things like CD sales, downloads, illegal downloads, we've realised that Doctor Who is the most successful sci-fi show on TV full stop." He presents RTD with a plaque.
10.32am: RTD jokes he can "feel a Comic-Con war coming on" over that comment. He then pays tribute to the late Who creator Verity Lambert.
10.33am: Q&A time. Woman asks if the reason DT wears a brown coat is because he's a fan of Firefly. "There's a new rumour every day at Comic-Con," he replies. "Apparently, I'm playing the hobbit! I love Firefly and Serenity but that wasn't the inspiration for the coat."
10.34am: Next q - if he could be any other Doctor which one? "Splendid chaps, all of them. I think that's the traditional answer to that question."
10.35am: RTD says he can remember Hartnell regenerating into Patrick Troughton - a scene which was deleted from the archives. "As for the trauma coming up for you, that's quite fearful," he adds of DT's upcoming regeneration. He then points out Who composer Murray Gold, who's sitting in the audience.
10.36am: Euros recalls scoring the final episode with Murray, who apparently started "sobbing uncontrollably" when they got to the final 20 minutes. JG adds: "There was a lot of crying when we shot the final episodes. The crew were really moved by it. There were so many goodbyes."
10.37am: DT recalling Tom Baker's regeneration: "I never forgot him and I never loved him any less, but then Peter Davison came along and within three weeks, I thought he was the best. Hopefully you'll watch the final epoisodes and cry along with us, but then three weeks later you'll think Matt Smith is the best thing there's ever been. Change is part of the show and 'm very pleased to be part of that history. But I'm also pleased that we're handing it over in rude health and it carries on!"
10.39am: Question about if, like John Barrowman, they have stolen anything from set. JG replies: "I think the only reason John Barrowman stole things from set is so he could be strip-searched on the way out."
10.40am: DT reveals: "There's a sequence in the final episode where one of the jackets gets slightly compromised."
10.41am: DT asked if he would consider coming back for charity specials or similar. "Who knows? The dust has to settle. But it's the fiftieth anniversary in 2013, isn't it?"
10.42am: Question from a delightful English lady asking if they have a favourite assistant character (not actress). "Pick Rose!" chant audience members. "One of the things I haven't done before leaving the show is I didn't get to snog Bernard Cribbins."
10.43am: DT asked if he would ever return as The Other Doctor: "There are no plans, but anything can happen."
10.44am: DT asked his favourite Who moment, from a fan's perspective. "When I started, the very first read-through, we read Xmas Invasion, School Reunion and New Earth all at once. Terrifying." He jokes that he thought he might be fired at any moment. "I caught Jimmy Nesbitt out of the corner of my eye at the coffee machine," he quips. "But still, being called The Doctor by Sarah Jane was quite special."
10.46am: RTD reveals that the episode of SJA guest starring the Doctor will be called 'The Wedding Of Sarah Jane Smith'. (It's a two-parter)
10.47am: DT talking about being behind Billie Piper on the Top Gear leaderboard. He says the only reason is due to her see-through top which earnt her a bonus from Jeremy Clarkson. He notes: "If Billie Piper didn't have such good breasts I would be higher up the leaderboard."
10.49am: DT asked what sort of roles he'll take on next. "Well apparently I'm playing the Hobbit. I haven't had a phonecall yet. I'm doing a film at the moment, playing a villain in St Trinian's 2. Hamlet's coming out. Beyond that, who knows? Sorry!"
10.50am: Q about the popularity of the show in the US. "I think we're still struggling to work out how big it is," answers JG. DT says they went on Good Morning San Diego this morning and were met by a man in a T-shirt with a Tardis on it. "It seems like the people who know it here, really know it." Audience cheer. RTD: "You do get told it's unknown here, but then you open up Entertainment Weekly and [it's there]."
10.52am: RTD asked if he will continue with Torchwood. "I hope so. We were astonished by the success of that last series. I really, really hope so. I can't give you a promise because I haven't had the meetings with the right people yet. Also there's a recession going on. It will be back, but maybe the ones you want back won't be back. It will be back in some shape or form."
10.54am: RTD asked why Captain Jack cast as an American. "There was no reason actually. We really singled John out for that part when we met him because we loved him. He did it in a Scottish accent and his normal American accent, even an English accent. In the end I decided it made it bigger if it was an American accent. It just felt right at that time, little knowing then that he would go on to have his own show!"
10.56am: DT asks EL who was better, him or Christopher Eccleston. "It's you David," he replies.
10.57am: Question if River Song is coming back. DT: "It's not on our watch any more." JG: "We are now just happy viewers to season five now" RTD adds: "I think if you go online and do a little search for River Song you might be very happy. Apparently." He means Digital Spy, of course.
10.58am: RTD says the voiceover man from the clip we saw was Timothy Dalton. DT adds: "John Simm's coming back though, eh?"
10.59am: DT asked for words of wisdom for Matt Smith. Reply: "I've chatted to Matt a couple times and he's very enthused and quite clearly going to be brilliant. Which is annoying. He's such a talent, there is nobody in Britain who has worked with Matt who doesn't rave about him. They have nothing but praise to lavish on him, so I don't think he needs any advice from me really."
11.00am: DT realises that JG is filming him. RTD says it's for a future episode of Doctor Who Confidential that they've been filming all weekend.
11.01am: An 11-year-old girl gets to ask the final question. Bitch. I'm joking! She asks if DT were a real teacher, what would he teach and why? "I have absolutely no idea," he replies. Lots of suggestions from the audience. "The only subject I was really good at at school was English. My set texts would be anything by Russell T Davies."
11.02am: With that, the panel comes to a close. Hopefully back later, live from the Torchwood panel!
11.03am: Scratch that, a bonus preview clip from The Waters Of Mars. Fast paced. The Doctor: "Certain moments in time are fixed. This place on Mars, what happens here, must always happen." Lindsay Duncan: "Don't even touch it, not one drop."11.04am: That is it now. More later!
Airlock Alpha Comic-Con Report
Airlock Alpha article by Michael Hinman on David's Comic-con appearance:
It's July, but it already feels like Christmas is right around the corner. And instead of getting the fun holiday story that we're used to, we're instead going to get a great two-parter that will not only mark the end of David Tennant's run on the show, but the beginning of a new era with Matt Smith in the iconic role and Steven Moffat as the showrunner.
While there might be a little trepidation to accepting a new actor in the role, Tennant says Smith deserves a fair shake in the role.
"You'll watch the finale and then in a few weeks, you'll think that Matt Smith is the best that's ever been," Tennant told attendees at a panel at San Diego Comic-Con. "Change is part of the show. I'm very proud to be a part of history, but I'm also proud that we're handing it over in good health and that it carries on."
The run has been a special one for Tennant, who leaves the role after three full seasons and a year of specials.
"Having grown up watching the show and being immersed in it, there are a bit of [the Doctors] all out there," he said. "You have a responsibility of making this character new and no longer yours. And that's how you watch. It's not just James Bond or Tarzan. You need to break this down a little bit to make this a new man."
Clips of both "Waters on Mars" and the Christmas special were shown to a cheering crowd. The finale featured Catherine Tate as Donna Noble and a blond John Simm identifying himself as The Master.
Tennant loved the clip so much he asked for it to be shown again, which he did.
"When [executive producer Russell T. Davies] said we were going to do this, he said that we were going to do blockbuster trailers," said producer Julie Gardner. "That was an important word for Russell, 'blockbuster.'"
And while the show is popular in the United States, it's legendary in the United Kingdom, something even Tennant wasn't totally ready to see firsthand.
"It can be overwhelming," he said. "You go into a supermarket and your face is on a cake, on T-shirts, and children's pants. It's something they don't prepare you for in drama school," he said. "It's difficult to get objective about it, hard to feel how important it is.
"But then we come here and show you that trailer, and hear all the great response, we love making the show so much."
The "Doctor Who" special "Planet of the Dead" will air July 26 on BBC America. "Water on Mars" will be shown on BBC in the United Kingdom in October of November with the final Tennant episodes coming in time for Christmas.
Continue to read full coverage from San Diego Comic-Con on the BlipNetwork including Airlock Alpha, Inside Blip and Rabid Doll. Also, be sure to get instant Comic-Con coverage from all of our writers covering the event instantly by following us @ComicConAA on Twitter.
It's July, but it already feels like Christmas is right around the corner. And instead of getting the fun holiday story that we're used to, we're instead going to get a great two-parter that will not only mark the end of David Tennant's run on the show, but the beginning of a new era with Matt Smith in the iconic role and Steven Moffat as the showrunner.
While there might be a little trepidation to accepting a new actor in the role, Tennant says Smith deserves a fair shake in the role.
"You'll watch the finale and then in a few weeks, you'll think that Matt Smith is the best that's ever been," Tennant told attendees at a panel at San Diego Comic-Con. "Change is part of the show. I'm very proud to be a part of history, but I'm also proud that we're handing it over in good health and that it carries on."
The run has been a special one for Tennant, who leaves the role after three full seasons and a year of specials.
"Having grown up watching the show and being immersed in it, there are a bit of [the Doctors] all out there," he said. "You have a responsibility of making this character new and no longer yours. And that's how you watch. It's not just James Bond or Tarzan. You need to break this down a little bit to make this a new man."
Clips of both "Waters on Mars" and the Christmas special were shown to a cheering crowd. The finale featured Catherine Tate as Donna Noble and a blond John Simm identifying himself as The Master.
Tennant loved the clip so much he asked for it to be shown again, which he did.
"When [executive producer Russell T. Davies] said we were going to do this, he said that we were going to do blockbuster trailers," said producer Julie Gardner. "That was an important word for Russell, 'blockbuster.'"
And while the show is popular in the United States, it's legendary in the United Kingdom, something even Tennant wasn't totally ready to see firsthand.
"It can be overwhelming," he said. "You go into a supermarket and your face is on a cake, on T-shirts, and children's pants. It's something they don't prepare you for in drama school," he said. "It's difficult to get objective about it, hard to feel how important it is.
"But then we come here and show you that trailer, and hear all the great response, we love making the show so much."
The "Doctor Who" special "Planet of the Dead" will air July 26 on BBC America. "Water on Mars" will be shown on BBC in the United Kingdom in October of November with the final Tennant episodes coming in time for Christmas.
Continue to read full coverage from San Diego Comic-Con on the BlipNetwork including Airlock Alpha, Inside Blip and Rabid Doll. Also, be sure to get instant Comic-Con coverage from all of our writers covering the event instantly by following us @ComicConAA on Twitter.
More Comic-Con Pics + Jonathan Ross Chat
Have added more pics from the San Diego trip to the Image archive here. Including this fab one of David and Russell with Jonathan Ross's lovely kids..
And this one of David auditioning for Rear Of The Year:
Credit: Jonathan Ross.
Our friends over a www.bitchbuzz.com have an exclusive interview with Jonathan Ross which is well worth a look! Check it out here.
Comic-Com News In Brief
So now it's all over..boo...
But! We do have some fabulous news from the Doctor Who Comic-Con panel.
For a more detailed look at everything that happened click here if you just want to cut to the chase and get the facts read on...
"Spoilers" are inevitable...
But! We do have some fabulous news from the Doctor Who Comic-Con panel.
For a more detailed look at everything that happened click here if you just want to cut to the chase and get the facts read on...
"Spoilers" are inevitable...
- David was treated to a rock star reception, screaming women, standing ovations, the full works...
- There are no plans for the much rumoured Doctor Who movie starring David as The Doctor...boo...hiss etc...but the idea of a film is being looked at, whether it would include David is another matter.
- The audience were treated to previews of David's last Doctor Who episodes.
- A blonde John Simm returns as The Master. Catherine Tate returns as Donna Noble..crowd goes wild...
- Tissues will be necessary for the final...that was a given...
- The Doctor's coat was stolen from set whilst filming the final...check eBay now!
- When asked if he would return to the show David said : "Well, nothing's planned, no one knows what might happen. But, well, 2013 is the 50th anniversary, isn't it? NO! Wait! That's not an announcement! Don't twitter that!"
- The Doctor will be appearing in an episode called 'The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith'. And, related to that, Tennant tells a lovely story about one of his favourite moments as a fan/Doctor was hearing Elizabeth Sladen call him the Doctor during a table read. "Suddenly this voice from my childhood was calling me The Doctor"
- David thinks that Matt Smith will be a great Doctor!
- David confirmed that he has not been approached to play The Hobbit. And that after he finishes filming St Trinian's II he doesn't know what he's doing next.
David And Russell On TV In San Diego This Morning
David and Russell T Davies appeared on TV channel CW6 in San Diego this morning. Watch the interview below:
Doctor Who Panel Live Blogging From The Guardian
The Guardian are live blogging the Doctor Who panel at Comic-Con..
Click here to keep up!
11.15am: The panel ended, and about 3000 people left the room. Remarkable (while completely expected, of course. Hurrah! What ho chaps and God save the bally queen etc) - I'll come back and liveblog the Torchwood panel in this post too, just so as not to take up more room on the blog. But not for a few hours.
Pip pip! Cheerio! etc.Sorry, I'm feeling terribly proud to be British for a moment. (Like I have ANY part at all in the creation of Doctor Who...)
11.11am: From another TV writer I know is in the audience, on his twitter account: "He's very enthused and full of energy and he's quite clearly going to be brilliant, which is annoying." Tennant on Smith.
And he was, they were all very positive, and glowing about the eleventh doctor. "There is no one who has worked with Matt in the UK who doesn't rave about him" said Tennant, who also told a really lovely story about how, when he was a kid (when asked about his favourite Doctor) - he thought there could never be a greater doctor than Tom Baker, who was his first Doctor, and absolute favourite ... until three weeks after Peter Davison started. Then HE was he favourite.
And for this audience, who are a mixture of new and old fans of the series, but clearly very big fans of Tennant, that's a really good thing to hear. Well, that and that he's probably coming back for a movie, released in 2013.I'm kidding.
11.00am: At the news there's only time for two more questions, the audience gets very sad. And then there's a question from an 11-year-old, who begins "Hello David my name is Ariel and I am 11-years-old and I just LOVE you." and the room explodes with cuteness. She asks him if he was a teacher, what kind of teacher he would be. Weirdly, while he is thinking, the audience starts shouting out suggestions. I hear at least two calls of 'Physics' and three of 'Spanish' from near me. Which is just WEIRD.
They say goodbye, and tennant takes a victory lap around the panel table, and poses with the crowd for Doctor Who confidential. So, when you see that: I'm the one at the back of the other 4500 people. And I'm typing.
10.56am: Oh, sorry, I forgot this bit from earlier: Tennant was asked a question about how he felt abotu being the fastest Doctor to take the lap on Top Gear (yes, that has a big following here too). He replied that he was still sore that Billie Piper got her time bumped down/up the chart because she was wearing a see-through top. "And if Billie Piper didn't have such great breasts, I would be faster than Billie! So unfair!"
Stay classy, Top Gear!
10.52am: Every single question so far is for David ... until right now: when a girl so nervous and excited about talking to the David/RTD that she can barely speak, asks if Russell has any plans for Torchwood: he has lots he says - but there'll be more about that in the Torchwood panel this afternoon (which I might just carry on in this blog if that's ok) - but "When you're dead you're dead. Sorry".
Another for Russell T - "Why did you cast John Barrowman as an American"asks one chap - turns out they tried him as Scottish, and perhaps even English, but they tried those with Barrowman only, they really targetted him for the part. And, you know, he's American and stuff.
10.51am: The 10th doctor will be appearing in an episode called 'The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith'. And, related to that, Tennant tells a lovely story about one of his favourite moments as a fan/Doctor was hearing Elizabeth Sladen call him the Doctor during a table read. "Suddenly this voice from my childhood was calling me The Doctor" - it's a very sweet moment.
10.44am: Tennant just got asked if he would be returning any time. He said, and I quote: "Well, nothing's planned, no one knows what might happen. But, well, 2013 is the 50th anniversary, isn't it? NO! Wait! That's not an announcement! Don't twitter that!"
Immediately the three TV writers on my twitter stream twittered it. As did I. And now I'm liveblogging it. Sorry, duckie.
10.34am: When asked about his favourite moments; Tennant gives the usual, beautiful answer about the last four years being the most incredible of his life.
They talk a little about the last episode; and about showing it to the composer and how, halfway through the second episode, he started shaking and sobbing. Tissues, they warn, will be necessary.
Another question from the audience: one about how John Barrowman stole things from the Doctor Who set, and what Tennant might have stolen from the set. he says nothing - but says that one of his coats disappeared from the set during the last episodes (which was a problem because - he's careful to avoid spoilers - one of the coats had to get 'compromised')
10.30am: A fan calls out 'I LOVE YOU DAVID!" Tennant replies that "We love *you* - each one of you, but in a slightly different individual way". the wee flirt.
The man from the Guinness Book of Records arrives and hands over a plaque declaring Doctor Who to be not only the longest running sci-fi programme ever but also ... I don't know, they started mumbling. OOH, that's dodgy, isn't it? Can something really be long-running if it has a big frakking (intentional, yes) gap in the middle?
10.21am (in San Diego, I mean, in case you're wondering. It's teatime in the UK): Good questions from the moderator, but nothing revelatory:
What's the cultural impact on Doctor Who in its homeland?we quite like it, apparently, according to RTD and Tennant (like they would say anything else: only this time it happens to be true). It's part of the cultural collective memory because it's been around so long: David Tennant feels weird about having his face on cakes (I would make some filthy note about many people gladly eating David Tennant's face here, but I think it not proper or fitting) - Russell T feels strange (but ebullient) about having the innards of his brain splashed onscreen.
The crowd kep screaming out questions: "Why are you LEAVING?!" being the main one.
10.19am: They show the trailer for Tennant's last excursion as Doctor Who. Many cheers for the appearance of Catherine Tate. And many many more when the voice whispers: "He returns" and a blonde John Simm turns around, and you hear his voice saying "My name. Is. The MASTER'
Wooooooooo!But then, this crowd says 'WOOOOO' a lot. This panel has high woo factor, though.Hurrah! I mean, WOO.
10.17am: Kicking off with an announcement. An announcement about no announcement: There will be NO announcement about a movie today. Because there is no movie, says Julie Gardner.Oh. May as well leave it there, then.
But is it something that people want?
The screams are deafening.
10.14am: It's Sunday morning in San Diego, and more than 4000 people have queued up to file into the second largest hall in San Diego's convention centre. Now, they've promised they won't be releasing any news here today, but just in case, I'll do this live.
At the moment, the moderator is introducing the panel. There were cheers and calls of 'WE LOVE YOU RUSSELL!' for Mr T Davies. But there was a full on rock star reception for David Tennant. Standing ovation, girls screaming. Everything.
Click here to keep up!
11.15am: The panel ended, and about 3000 people left the room. Remarkable (while completely expected, of course. Hurrah! What ho chaps and God save the bally queen etc) - I'll come back and liveblog the Torchwood panel in this post too, just so as not to take up more room on the blog. But not for a few hours.
Pip pip! Cheerio! etc.Sorry, I'm feeling terribly proud to be British for a moment. (Like I have ANY part at all in the creation of Doctor Who...)
11.11am: From another TV writer I know is in the audience, on his twitter account: "He's very enthused and full of energy and he's quite clearly going to be brilliant, which is annoying." Tennant on Smith.
And he was, they were all very positive, and glowing about the eleventh doctor. "There is no one who has worked with Matt in the UK who doesn't rave about him" said Tennant, who also told a really lovely story about how, when he was a kid (when asked about his favourite Doctor) - he thought there could never be a greater doctor than Tom Baker, who was his first Doctor, and absolute favourite ... until three weeks after Peter Davison started. Then HE was he favourite.
And for this audience, who are a mixture of new and old fans of the series, but clearly very big fans of Tennant, that's a really good thing to hear. Well, that and that he's probably coming back for a movie, released in 2013.I'm kidding.
11.00am: At the news there's only time for two more questions, the audience gets very sad. And then there's a question from an 11-year-old, who begins "Hello David my name is Ariel and I am 11-years-old and I just LOVE you." and the room explodes with cuteness. She asks him if he was a teacher, what kind of teacher he would be. Weirdly, while he is thinking, the audience starts shouting out suggestions. I hear at least two calls of 'Physics' and three of 'Spanish' from near me. Which is just WEIRD.
They say goodbye, and tennant takes a victory lap around the panel table, and poses with the crowd for Doctor Who confidential. So, when you see that: I'm the one at the back of the other 4500 people. And I'm typing.
10.56am: Oh, sorry, I forgot this bit from earlier: Tennant was asked a question about how he felt abotu being the fastest Doctor to take the lap on Top Gear (yes, that has a big following here too). He replied that he was still sore that Billie Piper got her time bumped down/up the chart because she was wearing a see-through top. "And if Billie Piper didn't have such great breasts, I would be faster than Billie! So unfair!"
Stay classy, Top Gear!
10.52am: Every single question so far is for David ... until right now: when a girl so nervous and excited about talking to the David/RTD that she can barely speak, asks if Russell has any plans for Torchwood: he has lots he says - but there'll be more about that in the Torchwood panel this afternoon (which I might just carry on in this blog if that's ok) - but "When you're dead you're dead. Sorry".
Another for Russell T - "Why did you cast John Barrowman as an American"asks one chap - turns out they tried him as Scottish, and perhaps even English, but they tried those with Barrowman only, they really targetted him for the part. And, you know, he's American and stuff.
10.51am: The 10th doctor will be appearing in an episode called 'The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith'. And, related to that, Tennant tells a lovely story about one of his favourite moments as a fan/Doctor was hearing Elizabeth Sladen call him the Doctor during a table read. "Suddenly this voice from my childhood was calling me The Doctor" - it's a very sweet moment.
10.44am: Tennant just got asked if he would be returning any time. He said, and I quote: "Well, nothing's planned, no one knows what might happen. But, well, 2013 is the 50th anniversary, isn't it? NO! Wait! That's not an announcement! Don't twitter that!"
Immediately the three TV writers on my twitter stream twittered it. As did I. And now I'm liveblogging it. Sorry, duckie.
10.34am: When asked about his favourite moments; Tennant gives the usual, beautiful answer about the last four years being the most incredible of his life.
They talk a little about the last episode; and about showing it to the composer and how, halfway through the second episode, he started shaking and sobbing. Tissues, they warn, will be necessary.
Another question from the audience: one about how John Barrowman stole things from the Doctor Who set, and what Tennant might have stolen from the set. he says nothing - but says that one of his coats disappeared from the set during the last episodes (which was a problem because - he's careful to avoid spoilers - one of the coats had to get 'compromised')
10.30am: A fan calls out 'I LOVE YOU DAVID!" Tennant replies that "We love *you* - each one of you, but in a slightly different individual way". the wee flirt.
The man from the Guinness Book of Records arrives and hands over a plaque declaring Doctor Who to be not only the longest running sci-fi programme ever but also ... I don't know, they started mumbling. OOH, that's dodgy, isn't it? Can something really be long-running if it has a big frakking (intentional, yes) gap in the middle?
10.21am (in San Diego, I mean, in case you're wondering. It's teatime in the UK): Good questions from the moderator, but nothing revelatory:
What's the cultural impact on Doctor Who in its homeland?we quite like it, apparently, according to RTD and Tennant (like they would say anything else: only this time it happens to be true). It's part of the cultural collective memory because it's been around so long: David Tennant feels weird about having his face on cakes (I would make some filthy note about many people gladly eating David Tennant's face here, but I think it not proper or fitting) - Russell T feels strange (but ebullient) about having the innards of his brain splashed onscreen.
The crowd kep screaming out questions: "Why are you LEAVING?!" being the main one.
10.19am: They show the trailer for Tennant's last excursion as Doctor Who. Many cheers for the appearance of Catherine Tate. And many many more when the voice whispers: "He returns" and a blonde John Simm turns around, and you hear his voice saying "My name. Is. The MASTER'
Wooooooooo!But then, this crowd says 'WOOOOO' a lot. This panel has high woo factor, though.Hurrah! I mean, WOO.
10.17am: Kicking off with an announcement. An announcement about no announcement: There will be NO announcement about a movie today. Because there is no movie, says Julie Gardner.Oh. May as well leave it there, then.
But is it something that people want?
The screams are deafening.
10.14am: It's Sunday morning in San Diego, and more than 4000 people have queued up to file into the second largest hall in San Diego's convention centre. Now, they've promised they won't be releasing any news here today, but just in case, I'll do this live.
At the moment, the moderator is introducing the panel. There were cheers and calls of 'WE LOVE YOU RUSSELL!' for Mr T Davies. But there was a full on rock star reception for David Tennant. Standing ovation, girls screaming. Everything.
The TV Squad Interview
Another Comic-con interview with David..
This time with John Scott Lewinski of The TV Squad.
Read the article below:
It's safe to say David Tennant wasn't prepared for what he was running into at Comic-Con International.
"I've never been to San Diego before, lets alone Comic-Con," Tennant told me in the Scottish accent he hid while playing The Doctor for five years on the BBC's crown jewel, Doctor Who. "The fan response here has been incredible -- just walking to the elevator. I can't imagine what'll be like during the panel (Sunday)."
Tennant is attending Comic-Con with former Who show-runner and Torchwood creator Russell T. Davies to promote the final specials featuring Tennant in the lead role. And, with mere hours to go before Sunday morning's Doctor Who panel (one of the major events of Comic-Con's closing day), he insists that's the only reason he's there -- besides meeting the fans.
"I've heard we're supposed to announce a Doctor Who movie," Tennant explained. "Or, I'm supposed to be playing The Hobbit. But we're just here to promote the specials."
It's hard to tell when a good actor is pulling a fast one, but the world will know if there's any major announcements pending soon. Meanwhile, I hunkered down to reminisce with Tennant over his time as The Doctor.
It's said you're that one in a million story of a fan who became the lead actor in his favorite show. Is that true?
I watched the show religiously as a kid. I thought every kid wanted to be The Doctor, because I certainly did. It really was a dream come true -- especially when you consider only 11 men on the planet have had the opportunity (to play The Doctor).
So, was it difficult to walk away from Doctor Who?
Certainly. But when (Russell T. Davies) announced he was moving on, it was a clear jumping off point for me. I'm a huge fan of (new show-runner Steven Moffat) because he's so talented. But, I always envisioned me playing the part for maybe three years before moving on, so the time was right.
That said, it would have been very easy for me to play that fifth season. But, I think the time was right. Now I get to be a fan again -- a viewer who doesn't know what's coming next.
The rebooted Doctor Who is a huge international success. But it didn't have to be. With the exception of one season with Christopher Eccleston, you're the actor who'll be credited with resurrecting the show. How does that feel?
I think that credit should go to Russell. He was the one who had the vision. I was just honored and thrilled to be a part of that.
How do you think it'll feel to watch Doctor Who without being a part of it?
I don't know. It'll be strange, but I think once you're The Doctor, you'll always be The Doctor. Tom Baker just said he was returning to the role of at age 75, so who knows where I'll be at that age. For now, I'm looking forward to today's panel and meeting the fans.
Of course, Tennant has never seen a Comic-Con crowd. Without a Tardis to hide inside, he might need a shark cage.
This time with John Scott Lewinski of The TV Squad.
Read the article below:
It's safe to say David Tennant wasn't prepared for what he was running into at Comic-Con International.
"I've never been to San Diego before, lets alone Comic-Con," Tennant told me in the Scottish accent he hid while playing The Doctor for five years on the BBC's crown jewel, Doctor Who. "The fan response here has been incredible -- just walking to the elevator. I can't imagine what'll be like during the panel (Sunday)."
Tennant is attending Comic-Con with former Who show-runner and Torchwood creator Russell T. Davies to promote the final specials featuring Tennant in the lead role. And, with mere hours to go before Sunday morning's Doctor Who panel (one of the major events of Comic-Con's closing day), he insists that's the only reason he's there -- besides meeting the fans.
"I've heard we're supposed to announce a Doctor Who movie," Tennant explained. "Or, I'm supposed to be playing The Hobbit. But we're just here to promote the specials."
It's hard to tell when a good actor is pulling a fast one, but the world will know if there's any major announcements pending soon. Meanwhile, I hunkered down to reminisce with Tennant over his time as The Doctor.
It's said you're that one in a million story of a fan who became the lead actor in his favorite show. Is that true?
I watched the show religiously as a kid. I thought every kid wanted to be The Doctor, because I certainly did. It really was a dream come true -- especially when you consider only 11 men on the planet have had the opportunity (to play The Doctor).
So, was it difficult to walk away from Doctor Who?
Certainly. But when (Russell T. Davies) announced he was moving on, it was a clear jumping off point for me. I'm a huge fan of (new show-runner Steven Moffat) because he's so talented. But, I always envisioned me playing the part for maybe three years before moving on, so the time was right.
That said, it would have been very easy for me to play that fifth season. But, I think the time was right. Now I get to be a fan again -- a viewer who doesn't know what's coming next.
The rebooted Doctor Who is a huge international success. But it didn't have to be. With the exception of one season with Christopher Eccleston, you're the actor who'll be credited with resurrecting the show. How does that feel?
I think that credit should go to Russell. He was the one who had the vision. I was just honored and thrilled to be a part of that.
How do you think it'll feel to watch Doctor Who without being a part of it?
I don't know. It'll be strange, but I think once you're The Doctor, you'll always be The Doctor. Tom Baker just said he was returning to the role of at age 75, so who knows where I'll be at that age. For now, I'm looking forward to today's panel and meeting the fans.
Of course, Tennant has never seen a Comic-Con crowd. Without a Tardis to hide inside, he might need a shark cage.
Comic-Con Video: Planet Of The Dead Intro & John Barrowman Kiss
David was at Comic-Con yesterday to introduce a special screening of Planet Of The Dead.. and managed to get a kiss with John Barrowman too!
A video of his appearance can be seen below:
A video of his appearance can be seen below:
More Comic-Con Pics
Jonathan Ross has uploaded the above photo of David and his friend Tommy Lee Edwards at Comic-Con to his Twitter account here.
More photos of David at Comic-Con will be uploaded to our Image Archive here.
io9 Interview
David chatted to Charlie Jane Anders of io9 at yesterday's Comic-Con.
Read their interview below and visit io9 here....
Contains some casting spoilers...
David Tennant has already filmed his final episodes as the Doctor, the time-traveling champion in Doctor Who, but his past is still our future. He explained to us what happens in those episodes, and why they're the most emotional yet.
We were lucky enough to sit down with Doctor Who star David Tennant, plus executive producer Julie Gardner, (re)creator Russell T. Davies and director Euros Lynn, along with a handful of other reporters. We'll post more of their answers to our searing questions next week, but here's the breaking news. Oh, and there are spoilers below...
First of all, Tennant and Gardner insist that there's no news about a possible Doctor Who movie, and they want to damp down speculation that tomorrow's Who panel will include some kind of announcement. There's no announcement, just them talking up Tennant's last few "special" one-off episodes as the Doctor. On the other hand, Tennant promises that if every single audience member comes to the panel dressed as the Tenth Doctor, Tennant will do the panel in the nude. So there is that.
So after spending so much time crafting our video of every single time Tennant's Doctor says the word "sorry," we had to ask Tennant himself: Why do you think your Doctor is so apologetic? And Tennant had a thoughtful answer:
I think he feels guilty. I think he's in a very difficult position. He has to make the hard choices, and he's riddled with remorse for what happened to his people, and the part he played in that, which we'll learn a little bit more about before I disappear. [Laughs] Not that much, just a little bit. It's not the three-part miniseries staring [former 1990s Doctor] Paul McGann. But I think he's tortured, and he travels time and space trying to make it better... but some of the side effects of that are not as we'd wish them to be.
And Tennant admitted for the first time that season three's villiain, John Simm really is coming back. And Timothy Dalton is also guest-starring, as we already pretty much knew. "Bloody hell, Timothy Dalton," he says. "Such enthusiasm to be there." "What a voice that man has," says Gardner. And Wilf (Bernard Cribbins) plays a "huge and fundamental part" in Tennant's final episodes, and brings "such humanity" to the role, says Tennant.
The fact that the Doctor is "the last of his kind, or nearly the last of his kind," will "come back in a big way in the final stories," Tennant adds.
Not surprisingly, Tennant and the production crew all promise some of the series' strongest moments in the final episodes of 2009, and Euros Lynn said he showed the regeneration scene (where Tennant's Doctor "dies" and turns into Matt Smith) to composer Murray Gold, who bawled like a baby.
During the filming, says Gardner, "Every day there was a new goodbye of some sort to someone."
Tennant also says:
The final stories are very emotional... The story takes you to places that the Doctor can't go on a regular basis. It affords an opportunity to confront this immutable character with new challenges and places you can only take him when that man is going to die, that version of that man is going to die. And that's, for an actor's point of view, hugely challenging and liberating and exciting... It's thrilling that we get to make people cry a bit.
And Davies said that you probably shouldn't expect to see his supporting cast — Martha, Mickey, Wilf, etc. — turn up in the show after writer/producer Steven Moffat takes over. Those characters are available for Moffat to use, and he's certainly written for them before, but "He's going to build his own. It's probably time to say goodbye to those characters. Of course, for all I know, he could phoning them all up in Cardiff right now."
Read their interview below and visit io9 here....
Contains some casting spoilers...
David Tennant has already filmed his final episodes as the Doctor, the time-traveling champion in Doctor Who, but his past is still our future. He explained to us what happens in those episodes, and why they're the most emotional yet.
We were lucky enough to sit down with Doctor Who star David Tennant, plus executive producer Julie Gardner, (re)creator Russell T. Davies and director Euros Lynn, along with a handful of other reporters. We'll post more of their answers to our searing questions next week, but here's the breaking news. Oh, and there are spoilers below...
First of all, Tennant and Gardner insist that there's no news about a possible Doctor Who movie, and they want to damp down speculation that tomorrow's Who panel will include some kind of announcement. There's no announcement, just them talking up Tennant's last few "special" one-off episodes as the Doctor. On the other hand, Tennant promises that if every single audience member comes to the panel dressed as the Tenth Doctor, Tennant will do the panel in the nude. So there is that.
So after spending so much time crafting our video of every single time Tennant's Doctor says the word "sorry," we had to ask Tennant himself: Why do you think your Doctor is so apologetic? And Tennant had a thoughtful answer:
I think he feels guilty. I think he's in a very difficult position. He has to make the hard choices, and he's riddled with remorse for what happened to his people, and the part he played in that, which we'll learn a little bit more about before I disappear. [Laughs] Not that much, just a little bit. It's not the three-part miniseries staring [former 1990s Doctor] Paul McGann. But I think he's tortured, and he travels time and space trying to make it better... but some of the side effects of that are not as we'd wish them to be.
And Tennant admitted for the first time that season three's villiain, John Simm really is coming back. And Timothy Dalton is also guest-starring, as we already pretty much knew. "Bloody hell, Timothy Dalton," he says. "Such enthusiasm to be there." "What a voice that man has," says Gardner. And Wilf (Bernard Cribbins) plays a "huge and fundamental part" in Tennant's final episodes, and brings "such humanity" to the role, says Tennant.
The fact that the Doctor is "the last of his kind, or nearly the last of his kind," will "come back in a big way in the final stories," Tennant adds.
Not surprisingly, Tennant and the production crew all promise some of the series' strongest moments in the final episodes of 2009, and Euros Lynn said he showed the regeneration scene (where Tennant's Doctor "dies" and turns into Matt Smith) to composer Murray Gold, who bawled like a baby.
During the filming, says Gardner, "Every day there was a new goodbye of some sort to someone."
Tennant also says:
The final stories are very emotional... The story takes you to places that the Doctor can't go on a regular basis. It affords an opportunity to confront this immutable character with new challenges and places you can only take him when that man is going to die, that version of that man is going to die. And that's, for an actor's point of view, hugely challenging and liberating and exciting... It's thrilling that we get to make people cry a bit.
And Davies said that you probably shouldn't expect to see his supporting cast — Martha, Mickey, Wilf, etc. — turn up in the show after writer/producer Steven Moffat takes over. Those characters are available for Moffat to use, and he's certainly written for them before, but "He's going to build his own. It's probably time to say goodbye to those characters. Of course, for all I know, he could phoning them all up in Cardiff right now."
Saturday, 25 July 2009
Twitter Your Questions For Comic-Con
There are a couple of journalists on Twitter asking fans to submit questions for the Doctor Who panel tomorrow.
Click the following links to submit a question:
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Click the following links to submit a question:
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First Photo Of David At Comic-Con
David At The Comic-Con
In support of BBC AMERICA’s U.S. premiere of four Doctor Who Specials, the Doctor himself, David Tennant, is appearing alongside writer/executive producer Russell T Davies at this year’s Comic-Con in San Diego. They will take part in a Doctor Who panel along with executive producer Julie Gardner and director Euros Lyn, Sunday July 26, 10:00-11:00am PT.
David has travelled to Comic-Con, fresh from the Doctor Who set, having shot his final scenes as the tenth Time Lord. He and fellow panelists will discuss the latest incarnation of television’s longest running science fiction series and take questions from the floor. There will also be exclusive sneak peeks from the upcoming specials.
Fans can visit the BBC AMERICA booth (#3629) to capture their own photograph alongside part of the Doctor Who set - as well as purchase exclusive merchandise including David Tennant figures.
Fans of BBC AMERICA’s highest rated show ever, Torchwood, which will have just completed the five-part special, Children of Earth, will get to chat with the stars and makers of the show first-hand. Just 48 hours after the last episode, the show makes a return visit to Comic-Con with a panel featuring star John Barrowman, writer/executive producer Russell T Davies, executive producer Julie Gardner and director Euros Lyn, Sunday July 26, 2:15-3:45pm PT.
As part of the same panel, Sunday July 26, 2:15-3:45pm PT, catch the talent from BBC AMERICA’s most buzzed about new sci fi drama, Being Human. Creator and writer, Toby Whithouse, plus lead actors Russell Tovey, Lenora Crichlow and Aidan Turner, talk about the inspiration for the show and what it’s like to play three twenty-somethings with secret double-lives – as a werewolf, a vampire and a ghost. All four panelists will be signing exclusively at the BBC AMERICA booth, Saturday July 25, 3:00-4:00pm PT.
Fans can also catch exclusive BBC AMERICA screenings during the convention with back to back episodes of Doctor Who and Torchwood. Key talent from both shows introduce the last episode of the five part series Torchwood: Children of Earth and a U.S. premiere viewing of Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead, the first of four specials starring David Tennant.
Underground Toys (#3949) will be selling their entire Doctor Who and Torchwood lines of toys and novelty items. In addition, this year they will once again introduce new limited edition Comic-Con action figures that have never been seen before.
Key schedule for Doctor Who and Torchwood fans...
Saturday 25th July
10:30-11:30am Doctor Who/Torchwood: writer/executive producer Russell T Davies signing at the BBC AMERICA booth (#3629).
7:30-10:00pm Torchwood/Doctor Who: Key talent from both shows introduce the last episode of the five part series Torchwood: Children of Earth and an advance viewing of Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead, the first of four specials starring David Tennant. Room 6A
Sunday 26th July
10:00-11:00am Doctor Who: actor David Tennant, writer/executive producer Russell T Davies, director Euros Lyn and executive producer Julie Gardner discuss their creative process and experiences working on BBC AMERICA's Doctor Who with exclusive clips and a Q&A session. Ballroom 20
12:00-1:00pm Doctor Who: writer/executive producer Russell T Davies, director Euros Lyn and executive producer Julie Gardner signing in autograph area 8. Line ticket drawing to be held 9:30am in the autograph area.
2:15-3:45pm Being Human/Torchwood: Being Human creator Toby Whithouse and cast members Russell Tovey, Lenora Crichlow and Aidan Turner, are on stage to give an inside look at BBC AMERICA's U.S. premiere sci-fi drama about the lives of three twenty-somethings and their secret double-lives as a werewolf, a vampire and a ghost. Following that actor John Barrowman, creator/writer/executive producer Russell T Davies, executive producer Julie Gardner and director Euros Lyn talk about the making of the epic five-night television event Torchwood: Children of Earth as well as take questions from the fans. Ballroom 20
David has travelled to Comic-Con, fresh from the Doctor Who set, having shot his final scenes as the tenth Time Lord. He and fellow panelists will discuss the latest incarnation of television’s longest running science fiction series and take questions from the floor. There will also be exclusive sneak peeks from the upcoming specials.
Fans can visit the BBC AMERICA booth (#3629) to capture their own photograph alongside part of the Doctor Who set - as well as purchase exclusive merchandise including David Tennant figures.
Fans of BBC AMERICA’s highest rated show ever, Torchwood, which will have just completed the five-part special, Children of Earth, will get to chat with the stars and makers of the show first-hand. Just 48 hours after the last episode, the show makes a return visit to Comic-Con with a panel featuring star John Barrowman, writer/executive producer Russell T Davies, executive producer Julie Gardner and director Euros Lyn, Sunday July 26, 2:15-3:45pm PT.
As part of the same panel, Sunday July 26, 2:15-3:45pm PT, catch the talent from BBC AMERICA’s most buzzed about new sci fi drama, Being Human. Creator and writer, Toby Whithouse, plus lead actors Russell Tovey, Lenora Crichlow and Aidan Turner, talk about the inspiration for the show and what it’s like to play three twenty-somethings with secret double-lives – as a werewolf, a vampire and a ghost. All four panelists will be signing exclusively at the BBC AMERICA booth, Saturday July 25, 3:00-4:00pm PT.
Fans can also catch exclusive BBC AMERICA screenings during the convention with back to back episodes of Doctor Who and Torchwood. Key talent from both shows introduce the last episode of the five part series Torchwood: Children of Earth and a U.S. premiere viewing of Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead, the first of four specials starring David Tennant.
Underground Toys (#3949) will be selling their entire Doctor Who and Torchwood lines of toys and novelty items. In addition, this year they will once again introduce new limited edition Comic-Con action figures that have never been seen before.
Key schedule for Doctor Who and Torchwood fans...
Saturday 25th July
10:30-11:30am Doctor Who/Torchwood: writer/executive producer Russell T Davies signing at the BBC AMERICA booth (#3629).
7:30-10:00pm Torchwood/Doctor Who: Key talent from both shows introduce the last episode of the five part series Torchwood: Children of Earth and an advance viewing of Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead, the first of four specials starring David Tennant. Room 6A
Sunday 26th July
10:00-11:00am Doctor Who: actor David Tennant, writer/executive producer Russell T Davies, director Euros Lyn and executive producer Julie Gardner discuss their creative process and experiences working on BBC AMERICA's Doctor Who with exclusive clips and a Q&A session. Ballroom 20
12:00-1:00pm Doctor Who: writer/executive producer Russell T Davies, director Euros Lyn and executive producer Julie Gardner signing in autograph area 8. Line ticket drawing to be held 9:30am in the autograph area.
2:15-3:45pm Being Human/Torchwood: Being Human creator Toby Whithouse and cast members Russell Tovey, Lenora Crichlow and Aidan Turner, are on stage to give an inside look at BBC AMERICA's U.S. premiere sci-fi drama about the lives of three twenty-somethings and their secret double-lives as a werewolf, a vampire and a ghost. Following that actor John Barrowman, creator/writer/executive producer Russell T Davies, executive producer Julie Gardner and director Euros Lyn talk about the making of the epic five-night television event Torchwood: Children of Earth as well as take questions from the fans. Ballroom 20
- Follow all the Comic-Con news with BBC America here.
Planet Of The Dead Premieres On Space
Planet Of The Dead makes it premiere in Canada tonight at 21:00pm on SPACE.
It will be followed by The Next Doctor at 22:25pm
Visit SPACE's Doctor Who site here.
It will be followed by The Next Doctor at 22:25pm
Visit SPACE's Doctor Who site here.
Thursday, 23 July 2009
David To Narrate New Doctor Who Audio Adventure
The next exclusive to audio, Doctor Who adventure, The Day Of The Troll, will be narrated by David.
The CD is released on 8th October 2009 and can be pre ordered from the shop here.
The CD is released on 8th October 2009 and can be pre ordered from the shop here.
Doctor Who Out To Conquer America
Doctor Who is often seen as a quintessentially English character -- an eccentric fearlessly fighting Daleks and Cybermen with the help of his TARDIS time machine in the shape of a 1950s London police box.
Now the TV hero is out to conquer America, where, despite enjoying a loyal following, he has yet to compete with other science fiction series like "Star Trek."
David Tennant, the 10th actor to play the "Time Lord," has made four special episodes for the BBC series that will be shown in 2009 and 2010, filling the gap before his successor, Matt Smith, appears on screens.
On July 26 the first episode "Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead" will be aired on BBC America, part of the British Broadcasting Corporation, and available in stores there two days later on DVD and Blu-ray.
"Growing up with Doctor Who, I was aware it had an international life," Tennant said in a telephone interview to publicize the U.S. launch.
"It has never quite conquered America in the mainstream. Even now it's still not quite in everybody's consciousness, although the following it has is devoted. BBC America is keen to bridge that gap."
Tennant, popular with fans since taking over as the Time Lord in 2005, believes that Doctor Who's international popularity may be explained by his being so British.
"That may be part of its appeal overseas, of course, in the same way of (Agatha Christie's) Miss Marple and other British brands," said the 38-year-old Scot. "It's not sci-fi in the traditional American way, it's not jocks in space."
In Planet of the Dead, Doctor Who is trapped on a desert planet without the TARDIS. When a London bus arrives in the same world, he joins forces with the mysterious Lady Christina to get back home, with the unfortunate bus passengers.
Tennant said that, like other Doctors before him, he had been concerned at first about accepting a role which could prove hard to shake off once he stood down.
"I worried a little," he said, referring to his decision to play the part in 2005. "It would have been peculiar not to have had that thought. (But) I was replacing Christopher Eccleston who was hugely respected as a very versatile and varied actor."
Tennant felt he had been considered for roles partly thanks to the profile Doctor Who gave him, and doubted it would significantly limit opportunities in the future.
Toward the end of his tenure as Doctor Who, Tennant played the title role in a stage production of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" which earned him generally glowing reviews, and he will appear in the forthcoming St. Trinian's comedy movie sequel.
Asked how he felt now his Doctor Who successor Smith had been unveiled to the media, Tennant replied:
"I expected it to feel weirder than it did. It is exciting to be experiencing Doctor Who as a spectator again, and what is also nice is that I am as much in the dark as everyone else.
"I remember how that felt," added the life-long fan of a character who first appeared on television in 1963. "It was thrilling and terrifying and a very exciting time."
Source: Reuters Press
Now the TV hero is out to conquer America, where, despite enjoying a loyal following, he has yet to compete with other science fiction series like "Star Trek."
David Tennant, the 10th actor to play the "Time Lord," has made four special episodes for the BBC series that will be shown in 2009 and 2010, filling the gap before his successor, Matt Smith, appears on screens.
On July 26 the first episode "Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead" will be aired on BBC America, part of the British Broadcasting Corporation, and available in stores there two days later on DVD and Blu-ray.
"Growing up with Doctor Who, I was aware it had an international life," Tennant said in a telephone interview to publicize the U.S. launch.
"It has never quite conquered America in the mainstream. Even now it's still not quite in everybody's consciousness, although the following it has is devoted. BBC America is keen to bridge that gap."
Tennant, popular with fans since taking over as the Time Lord in 2005, believes that Doctor Who's international popularity may be explained by his being so British.
"That may be part of its appeal overseas, of course, in the same way of (Agatha Christie's) Miss Marple and other British brands," said the 38-year-old Scot. "It's not sci-fi in the traditional American way, it's not jocks in space."
In Planet of the Dead, Doctor Who is trapped on a desert planet without the TARDIS. When a London bus arrives in the same world, he joins forces with the mysterious Lady Christina to get back home, with the unfortunate bus passengers.
Tennant said that, like other Doctors before him, he had been concerned at first about accepting a role which could prove hard to shake off once he stood down.
"I worried a little," he said, referring to his decision to play the part in 2005. "It would have been peculiar not to have had that thought. (But) I was replacing Christopher Eccleston who was hugely respected as a very versatile and varied actor."
Tennant felt he had been considered for roles partly thanks to the profile Doctor Who gave him, and doubted it would significantly limit opportunities in the future.
Toward the end of his tenure as Doctor Who, Tennant played the title role in a stage production of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" which earned him generally glowing reviews, and he will appear in the forthcoming St. Trinian's comedy movie sequel.
Asked how he felt now his Doctor Who successor Smith had been unveiled to the media, Tennant replied:
"I expected it to feel weirder than it did. It is exciting to be experiencing Doctor Who as a spectator again, and what is also nice is that I am as much in the dark as everyone else.
"I remember how that felt," added the life-long fan of a character who first appeared on television in 1963. "It was thrilling and terrifying and a very exciting time."
Source: Reuters Press
See We Are Astronomers For Free In Edinburgh (25-26 July)
In a special event to mark Homecoming 2009 and the 10th anniversary of Our Dynamic Earth, the leading Edinburgh visitor attraction is opening its doors to the public for free this weekend, 25-26 July. Open Doors weekend, which takes place at the same time as The Gathering in neighbouring Holyrood Park, will enable visitors of all ages to delve inside a fascinating story of Planet Earth, with free access to galleries and exclusive performances.
Intrepid explorers can plunder through a sticky rainforest, feel the earth move beneath their feet and touch a real iceberg within captivating and interactive displays. A climax to the journey will be We Are Astronomers, the new full dome projection film which immerses the audience in the stars as they travel through far off galaxies, narrated by David Tennant.
A number of exclusive tours and performances will also take place over the course of the weekend, bringing science to life for kids of all ages. Two kilted buskers will be roaming within the attraction, inviting visitors to examine science ‘in a sporran’ with one-to-one performances. Using their ingenuity to put a Scottish twist on experiments, the buskers will produce intriguing bangs and blasts as they whip out different displays from a giant sporran. The father of Modern Geology, James Hutton, will also be present and together with his long suffering sister will deliver tours re-enacting celebrations, events and discoveries which took place in Edinburgh.
Held as part of a weekend of events taking place in celebration of Homecoming Scotland 2009 entrance to Our Dynamic Earth, Science in a Sporran and the James Hutton tours, will be given on a first come first serve basis.
For further information please visit www.dynamicearth.co.uk
Intrepid explorers can plunder through a sticky rainforest, feel the earth move beneath their feet and touch a real iceberg within captivating and interactive displays. A climax to the journey will be We Are Astronomers, the new full dome projection film which immerses the audience in the stars as they travel through far off galaxies, narrated by David Tennant.
A number of exclusive tours and performances will also take place over the course of the weekend, bringing science to life for kids of all ages. Two kilted buskers will be roaming within the attraction, inviting visitors to examine science ‘in a sporran’ with one-to-one performances. Using their ingenuity to put a Scottish twist on experiments, the buskers will produce intriguing bangs and blasts as they whip out different displays from a giant sporran. The father of Modern Geology, James Hutton, will also be present and together with his long suffering sister will deliver tours re-enacting celebrations, events and discoveries which took place in Edinburgh.
Held as part of a weekend of events taking place in celebration of Homecoming Scotland 2009 entrance to Our Dynamic Earth, Science in a Sporran and the James Hutton tours, will be given on a first come first serve basis.
For further information please visit www.dynamicearth.co.uk
RSC Open Day Photos & Reports
As you may know the RSC held it's Open Day last weekend and a number of members of our forum were lucky enough to go along and join in the action.
Some visitors on the guided tour also got to see the dressing room at The Courtyard Theatre that David used whilst performing there last year.
Among the exhibits on display was one of David's costumes from Hamlet.
Some visitors on the guided tour also got to see the dressing room at The Courtyard Theatre that David used whilst performing there last year.You can read about the fans experiences on the forum here. And the RSC have a virtual Open Day on their website here. More photos can be seen here.
Photo Credits: Tiddybeth, The Angel, antontroy Briscoe
Wednesday, 22 July 2009
Doctor Who Series 3 Repeats To Air On ABC2
Doctor Who fans in Australia will have a second chance to see series 3, featuring David Tennant, when the 13 episodes screen on ABC2, starting Monday 24th August at 9.30pm. Each episode will be followed by Doctor Who: Confidential Cutdown, which takes viewers behind-the-scenes, to see the making of the episode.
Tuesday, 21 July 2009
Doctor Who At The BBC: A Legend Reborn
The BBC are releasing a new audio CD on 5th November 2009.
Doctor Who At The BBC: A Legend Is Reborn is a fascinating volume of interviews and behind-the-scenes features from the world of Doctor Who, as first featured on BBC radio and television. Featuring the voices of David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Billie Piper, Christopher Eccleston, Kylie Minogue, Freema Agyeman, Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner, Phil Collinson and many others, this is a retrospective look at the return of Doctor Who to our screens in 2005, following the story up to 2008 and the impending departure of David Tennant as the Doctor.
You can pre order Doctor Who At The BBC: A Legend Reborn in our shop here.
Doctor Who At The BBC: A Legend Is Reborn is a fascinating volume of interviews and behind-the-scenes features from the world of Doctor Who, as first featured on BBC radio and television. Featuring the voices of David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Billie Piper, Christopher Eccleston, Kylie Minogue, Freema Agyeman, Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner, Phil Collinson and many others, this is a retrospective look at the return of Doctor Who to our screens in 2005, following the story up to 2008 and the impending departure of David Tennant as the Doctor.
You can pre order Doctor Who At The BBC: A Legend Reborn in our shop here.
Australian TV 27th July - 3rd August 2009
Doctor Who: Fear Her
27th July 21:30pm ABC2 Australia
In London for the 2012 Olympic Games, Rose and The Doctor find children are disappearing, car engines are failing for no apparent reason and a lonely young girl has been taken over by a very lonely alien.
Doctor Who Confidential: The Fright Stuff
27th July 22:15pm ABC2 Australia
Mark Gatiss examines some of the show's scariest moments, that have sent the nation scurrying behind the sofa. Featuring clips from both the classic series and the modern-day revival.
Doctor Who: Army Of Ghosts
3rd August 21:30pm ABC2 Australia
The Doctor and Rose are drawn to the Torchwood Tower, but a mighty invasion force is ready to march.
Doctor Who Confidential: Welcome To Torchwood
3rd August 2:15pm ABC2 Australia
Specially filmed as a companion piece to Doctor Who. Includes behind-the-scenes filming and interviews with the cast, writers and production team as they bring our favourite Time Lord back to our screens.
27th July 21:30pm ABC2 Australia
In London for the 2012 Olympic Games, Rose and The Doctor find children are disappearing, car engines are failing for no apparent reason and a lonely young girl has been taken over by a very lonely alien.
Doctor Who Confidential: The Fright Stuff
27th July 22:15pm ABC2 Australia
Mark Gatiss examines some of the show's scariest moments, that have sent the nation scurrying behind the sofa. Featuring clips from both the classic series and the modern-day revival.
Doctor Who: Army Of Ghosts
3rd August 21:30pm ABC2 Australia
The Doctor and Rose are drawn to the Torchwood Tower, but a mighty invasion force is ready to march.
Doctor Who Confidential: Welcome To Torchwood
3rd August 2:15pm ABC2 Australia
Specially filmed as a companion piece to Doctor Who. Includes behind-the-scenes filming and interviews with the cast, writers and production team as they bring our favourite Time Lord back to our screens.
US TV - 26th July - 2nd August 2009
Doctor Who: Planet Of The Dead
26th July 20:00pm BBC America USA
When a London bus takes a detour to an alien world, the Doctor must join forces with the extraordinary Lady Christina, in this one-off seasonal special. But the mysterious planet holds terrifying secrets, hidden in the sand. And time is running out, as the deadly Swarm gets closer.
Spine Chillers: Bradford In My Dreams
2nd August 02:00am Chiller TV USA
A man is tormented by lack of sleep because of a recurring dream in which he is woken up in the middle of the night and made to drive 250 miles from London to Bradford to deliver a briefcase. Every morning he wakes up exhausted and fears he is going mad. Black comedy, starring Chris Langham and David Tennant.
Spine Chillers: Bradford In My Dreams
2nd August 03:30am Chiller TV USA
A man is tormented by lack of sleep because of a recurring dream in which he is woken up in the middle of the night and made to drive 250 miles from London to Bradford to deliver a briefcase. Every morning he wakes up exhausted and fears he is going mad. Black comedy, starring Chris Langham and David Tennant.
Spine Chillers: Bradford In My Dreams
2nd August 20:30pm Chiller TV USA
A man is tormented by lack of sleep because of a recurring dream in which he is woken up in the middle of the night and made to drive 250 miles from London to Bradford to deliver a briefcase. Every morning he wakes up exhausted and fears he is going mad. Black comedy, starring Chris Langham and David Tennant.
26th July 20:00pm BBC America USA
When a London bus takes a detour to an alien world, the Doctor must join forces with the extraordinary Lady Christina, in this one-off seasonal special. But the mysterious planet holds terrifying secrets, hidden in the sand. And time is running out, as the deadly Swarm gets closer.
Spine Chillers: Bradford In My Dreams
2nd August 02:00am Chiller TV USA
A man is tormented by lack of sleep because of a recurring dream in which he is woken up in the middle of the night and made to drive 250 miles from London to Bradford to deliver a briefcase. Every morning he wakes up exhausted and fears he is going mad. Black comedy, starring Chris Langham and David Tennant.
Spine Chillers: Bradford In My Dreams
2nd August 03:30am Chiller TV USA
A man is tormented by lack of sleep because of a recurring dream in which he is woken up in the middle of the night and made to drive 250 miles from London to Bradford to deliver a briefcase. Every morning he wakes up exhausted and fears he is going mad. Black comedy, starring Chris Langham and David Tennant.
Spine Chillers: Bradford In My Dreams
2nd August 20:30pm Chiller TV USA
A man is tormented by lack of sleep because of a recurring dream in which he is woken up in the middle of the night and made to drive 250 miles from London to Bradford to deliver a briefcase. Every morning he wakes up exhausted and fears he is going mad. Black comedy, starring Chris Langham and David Tennant.
UK TV - 23rd July - 4th August 2009
Top Gear
23rd July 17:00pm Dave UK
In the last programme of the series, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May take the new BMW M3, Mercedes C63 AMG and Audi RS4 down to Spain for a thorough test of performance. David Tennant swaps the Tardis for the Reasonably Priced Car, James test-drives and new Jaguar XF and Richard wonders what happened to that ultimate symbol of Sixties grooviness - the beach buggy.
Doctor Who: Gridlock
25th July 22:00pm Watch UK
The Doctor takes Martha on a trip to New New York, but secret lies at the heart of the city...
Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride
26th July 21:45pm Watch UK
Bride-to-be Donna mysteriously vanishes as she prepares to marry her boyfriend Lance in a glittering ceremony on Christmas Eve. She suddenly appears, to her complete astonishment, in the Tardis with the Doctor.
Doctor Who: The Parting Of The Ways
31st July 20:00pm BBC Three UK
Rose Tyler has seen danger and wonders alongside the Doctor, but now their friendship is put to the test...
Who Do You Think You Are?
31st July 22:00pm Blighty UK
Actor David Tennant sets out to trace his Scottish roots but finds there is also a link with Northern Ireland, resulting in a sometimes challenging personal journey. The Doctor Who star discovers previously unknown family links to the Highland Clearances. He hears stories about his famous football-playing grandfather and beauty queen grandmother, and meets cousins over the Irish Sea.
Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion
1st August 19:00pm BBC Three UK
The Tardis falls to Earth on Christmas Eve. While the Doctor's regenerating, Rose is powerless to save the planet.
Doctor Who: The Daleks In Manhattan
1st August 20:00pm Watch UK
The Doctor and Martha find themselves in New York during the 1930s. Savage Pig Men are lurking in the sewers and the Doctor's oldest enemies are planning their most audacious plan yet at the top of the Empire State Building.
Doctor Who: New Earth
2nd August 19:00pm BBC Three UK
The Doctor takes Rose to visit mankind's new home, in the far future, but the Lady Cassandra is out for revenge.
Doctor Who Confidential: The New Doctor
2nd August 19:45pm BBC Three UK
Cameras follow new Doctor David Tennant behind the scenes on the sci-fi series. Featuring a look at the filming of last year's regeneration sequence and how the Time Lord's latest outfit was decided upon. Plus, a backstage glimpse at the shooting of the most recent episode.
Doctor Who: Tooth And Claw
3rd August 19:00pm BBC Three UK
The Doctor and Rose have to protect Queen Victoria, but can anything stop the Empire of the Wolf?
Doctor Who Confidential: Fear Factor
3rd August 19:45pm BBC Three UK
Mark Gatiss narrates a look at the computer effects used to bring the Doctor's latest monstrous enemies to life. Plus, a look at the filming of the climactic sword fight between the Time Lord and the leader of alien race the Sycorax in the recent Christmas special.
Posh Nosh: Paella
4th August 01:05am Good Food UK
Simon prepares an authentic paella for his personal tennis coach - hoping his service will be up to scratch. Comedy, starring Richard E Grant and Arabella Weir.
23rd July 17:00pm Dave UK
In the last programme of the series, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May take the new BMW M3, Mercedes C63 AMG and Audi RS4 down to Spain for a thorough test of performance. David Tennant swaps the Tardis for the Reasonably Priced Car, James test-drives and new Jaguar XF and Richard wonders what happened to that ultimate symbol of Sixties grooviness - the beach buggy.
Doctor Who: Gridlock
25th July 22:00pm Watch UK
The Doctor takes Martha on a trip to New New York, but secret lies at the heart of the city...
Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride
26th July 21:45pm Watch UK
Bride-to-be Donna mysteriously vanishes as she prepares to marry her boyfriend Lance in a glittering ceremony on Christmas Eve. She suddenly appears, to her complete astonishment, in the Tardis with the Doctor.
Doctor Who: The Parting Of The Ways
31st July 20:00pm BBC Three UK
Rose Tyler has seen danger and wonders alongside the Doctor, but now their friendship is put to the test...
Who Do You Think You Are?
31st July 22:00pm Blighty UK
Actor David Tennant sets out to trace his Scottish roots but finds there is also a link with Northern Ireland, resulting in a sometimes challenging personal journey. The Doctor Who star discovers previously unknown family links to the Highland Clearances. He hears stories about his famous football-playing grandfather and beauty queen grandmother, and meets cousins over the Irish Sea.
Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion
1st August 19:00pm BBC Three UK
The Tardis falls to Earth on Christmas Eve. While the Doctor's regenerating, Rose is powerless to save the planet.
Doctor Who: The Daleks In Manhattan
1st August 20:00pm Watch UK
The Doctor and Martha find themselves in New York during the 1930s. Savage Pig Men are lurking in the sewers and the Doctor's oldest enemies are planning their most audacious plan yet at the top of the Empire State Building.
Doctor Who: New Earth
2nd August 19:00pm BBC Three UK
The Doctor takes Rose to visit mankind's new home, in the far future, but the Lady Cassandra is out for revenge.
Doctor Who Confidential: The New Doctor
2nd August 19:45pm BBC Three UK
Cameras follow new Doctor David Tennant behind the scenes on the sci-fi series. Featuring a look at the filming of last year's regeneration sequence and how the Time Lord's latest outfit was decided upon. Plus, a backstage glimpse at the shooting of the most recent episode.
Doctor Who: Tooth And Claw
3rd August 19:00pm BBC Three UK
The Doctor and Rose have to protect Queen Victoria, but can anything stop the Empire of the Wolf?
Doctor Who Confidential: Fear Factor
3rd August 19:45pm BBC Three UK
Mark Gatiss narrates a look at the computer effects used to bring the Doctor's latest monstrous enemies to life. Plus, a look at the filming of the climactic sword fight between the Time Lord and the leader of alien race the Sycorax in the recent Christmas special.
Posh Nosh: Paella
4th August 01:05am Good Food UK
Simon prepares an authentic paella for his personal tennis coach - hoping his service will be up to scratch. Comedy, starring Richard E Grant and Arabella Weir.
Signed Cards For Headway
As you may know David signed some more cards to raise money for Headway Essex recently.
If you haven't already got one then make sure you get your hands on one as soon as possible.
Ordering details follow:
UK Fans : Click here to download the order form. You must print the order form, complete it and send it with a cheque made payable to Headway Essex. Each card requires a minimum donation of £20:00 plus £1:00 Postage. When you have done that send the form and your cheque to: Headway Essex, 58b Head Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PB
Overseas Fans: If you are from overseas and would like to purchase one of the cards that David has signed to raise money for Headway then please email town.office@headwayessex.org.uk for payment instructions.
Monday, 20 July 2009
New Doctor Who Story Online
To celebrate forty years since the NASA Apollo 11 Moon Mission the BBC Doctor Who site are publishing a brand new Doctor Who adventure featuring David as the Tenth Doctor. Blue Moon is written by Oli Smith
The prologue and chapters 1 & 2 are online already.
Click here to start reading...
Tuesday, 14 July 2009
LA Times Invites Questions For Comic-Con
The LA Times are inviting readers to submit questions for David and the rest of the Doctor Who panel to answer at this year's Comic-Con.
Click here to find out full details.
Click here to find out full details.
Glorious 39 To Premiere At The Toronto International Film Festival
Glorious 39 will get it's premiere in September at the Toronto International Film Festival.
The film is a period piece set in 1939, as war looms over Europe. David stars in the film as Hector.
The film is a period piece set in 1939, as war looms over Europe. David stars in the film as Hector.
Essential Shakespeare CD
Following the success of "The Essential Shakespeare", the British Library and the Royal Shakespeare Company are proud to present a second audio set of live Shakespeare recordings, "Essential Shakespeare Encore".
The two discs feature scenes and speeches taken from RSC productions in Stratford-upon- Avon and London, recorded by the British Library and the RSC over a period of almost half a century. As in the first volume, all the recordings are being published for the first time.
The extracts, chosen by RSC Chief Associate Director Gregory Doran, are taken from productions that were not included previously, so as to complement the first volume. The roll-call of prestigious portrayals runs from Paul Robeson's legendary Othello in 1959 to David Tennant's highly-acclaimed Hamlet in 2008.
Among the other memorable productions are Peter Hall's "Henry IV Part 1", Trevor Nunn's "The Winter's Tale", John Barton's "The Merchant of Venice", Adrian Noble's "Macbeth", Sam Mendes' "Troilus and Cressida" and the recent "Histories Cycle" of Michael Boyd.
Notable actors include David Tennant, Ian Holm, David Suchet, Juliet Stevenson, Ian Richardson, Jonathan Pryce, Ralph Fiennes, Simon Russell Beale, Harriet Walter, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen.
You can pre order the CD, whic will be released on 1st October 2009, in our shop here for just £12.56.
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