Showing posts with label Catherine Tate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Catherine Tate. Show all posts

John Simm Promises That Tennant's Doctor Will Get A 'Brilliant Send-Off'

Written By: Ken Hulsey
Source: BBC News

Actor John Simm, who plays the Doctor's long-time nemesis, The Master, in the upcoming two-part Christmas special, reports that the episodes are now completed. The holiday airing of "Doctor Who" will mark the end of David Tennant's run as the iconic sci fi character. Tennant, who replaced Christopher Eccleston after just one season as the Doctor, has become a fan favorite and has virtually made the character his own. But worry not fans, Simm promises that Tennant's "Who" will get a "brilliant send-off".

Simm recently told BBC news, "It's all done. I've just spoken to David (Tennant) and he hasn't seen it either. We're doing some dubbing and we go in and do the voice-overs.

"Hopefully we'll see a bit of it then. I'm looking forward to seeing it. It was a great script and we had such fun doing it.

"It'll be a brilliant send-off for Mr Tennant. Last time I did it (in 2005) it was such fun to do. It was wonderful to be asked back and to be in the very, very last one.

"To go head-to-head with him was a real honour. It was lovely to be asked. It was a great, great experience. We had such fun doing it. Hopefully it'll come across."

Details about the episode, which reportedly will be called "The End of Time", have been kept relatively secret, though details about the cast were leaked some time ago. Alongside Tennant will be actress Catherine Tate, who will reprise her role as the Doctor's companion Donna Noble, former companions, Billie Piper (Rose Tyler) and Elisabeth Sladen (Sarah Jane Smith), John Barrowman (Captain Jack Harkness), Camille Coduri (Jackie Tyler) and Timothy Dalton as The Narrator.

Of course, at the end of the special, Tennant's Doctor (the 10th) will regenerate into the 11th Doctor played by Matt Smith.

Here are some photos to hold you off until Christmas:






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The Odds Of James Nesbitt Being The Next Doctor...Don't Put Your Money On It!

Written By: Ken Hulsey
Source: BBC

Although there has been no official announcement that David Tennant is leaving "Doctor Who" rumors of who may replace him have been swirling like a Texas dust-devil. The latest actor in the mix is "Murphy's Law" star James Nesbitt. According to odds makers in the UK, Nesbitt is the presently the favorite to succeed Tennant with 6-1 odds in his favor. Yes, bookies in the UK are accepting bets on this.

Earlier this week on "The Graham Norton Show" Nesbitt had this to say about the odds of seeing him aboard the Tardis, "I know nothing about that. I wouldn't put a lot of money on it.

"I would find it very hard to follow David Tennant [but] my daughters would worship me forever because they're obsessed by it."

As a coincidence on that very same program Catherine Tate hinted that her days as the Doctor's companion may also be coming to a close when see expressed a strong desire to get back to her hit comedy series. She explained, "Not right now, but I wouldn't rule it out – specials or something with the old lady character."

All of this has come to light just as reports had surfaced that "Trainspotting"(There's that movie again!) star Robert Carlyle was presently in negotiations for the role of the Doctor.

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Doctor Who - The Doctor's Daughter?

Source: BBC

On tonight's episode of Doctor Who (9:00pm EST - Sci Fi Channel), The Doctor, Martha and Donna land on the distant planet Messaline, in the middle of an endless war, the Doctor meets the most important woman of his life, his daughter Jenny.

But as General Cobb threatens genocide, and Martha is kidnapped by the Hath, the Doctor faces an even greater battle – can he find peace with his own child?

David Tennant plays the Doctor and Catherine Tate plays his new companion Donna Noble. Freema Agyeman, Georgia Moffett and Joe Dempsie guest star.

Doctor Who - Planet Of The Ood

Doctor Who - Planet of the Ood
9:00PM EST - Sci Fi Channel

Source: BBC

The Doctor takes Donna to her first alien world in episode three of series four of the BAFTA Award-winning drama Doctor Who tonight on the Sci Fi Channel.

But on the planet Ood-Sphere, they discover terrible truths about the human race. As the enslaved Ood struggle for survival, a secret buried for 200 years threatens to rise up and engulf them all.

Blackadder and Notting Hill actor Tim McInnerny guest stars as Mr Halpen.

Head writer and executive producer Russell T Davies comments: "We're delighted The Ood are making a welcome return to Doctor Who. They were last seen falling into a black hole back in series two and we think it's only fair for the viewers to find out what the Ood have to say for themselves! Donna is certainly in for a shock."

Award-winning actress, Catherine Tate is reprising her role as Donna, the runaway bride, and will star as The Doctor's companion throughout the new series alongside David Tennant as The Doctor.

The couple are destined to experience a series of wonderful adventures throughout the series run including travelling through time for an encounter with the legendary murder mystery novelist, Agatha Christie, and visiting an intergalactic holiday spa.

Further guest stars already confirmed to appear in the new series include Felicity Kendal, Lesley Sharp, Georgia Moffett, Lindsey Coulson, Fenella Woolgar, Christopher Ryan and Michael Brandon.

Freema Agyeman, who played Martha Jones, The Doctor's companion throughout the critically acclaimed third series, will also return to the show to join The Doctor and Donna mid-series.

The producer is Susie Liggat; executive producers are Phil Collinson; Head of Drama, BBC Wales, Julie Gardner; and Russell T Davies.

Doctor Who - The Sontaran Stratagem

Source: BBC

Doctor Who – The Sontaran Stratagem Ep 4/13
Saturday 26 April
Time to be confirmed BBC ONE
www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho

Martha Jones summons the Doctor back to modern-day Earth, but an old enemy lies in wait, as Russell T Davies's Bafta Award-winning time-travelling drama continues. With the mysterious ATMOS devices spreading across the world, Donna discovers that even her own family is not safe from the alien threat – but is it too late to save them?

David Tennant plays the Doctor and Catherine Tate plays his new companion, Donna Noble. Freema Agyeman and Christopher Ryan guest star.

A group of Doctor Who's enemies - the Sontarans - will be revived, 35 years after first appearing in the BBC drama.

The warriors will feature in an episode which will also mark the return of Freema Agyeman as Martha Jones.

She will run into the Doctor's new companion - Donna Noble, played by Catherine Tate - for the first time. "Martha Jones returns in a fantastic storyline and the fans will get to see her in a whole new light," Agyeman promised.

The Sontarans were first seen on The Time Warrior, an episode of the show in 1973, when Jon Pertwee was in the lead role.

Christopher Ryan, known as Mike in 1980s TV sitcom The Young Ones, will play the head Sontaran.

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