QUEENSPOCK Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 BBC reveals Doctor Who 'gap year' David Tennant and Catherine Tate star in the next series David Tennant's appearance in the fifth series of Doctor Who looks uncertain after it was revealed there will be no new series in 2009. The fourth series, starring Tennant, is due to hit TV screens next year, but the fifth will not be seen until 2010. Instead, Tennant, will star in three Doctor Who specials, written by Russell T Davies, on BBC One in 2009. A spokeswoman for Doctor Who said she was unable to comment whether Tennant would return for the 2010 series. Tennant, 36, will reportedly play Hamlet with the Royal Shakespeare Company from July to November next year, but this has not been confirmed by the RSC. 'Best loved' Series four, which went into production in July, will hit UK screens in spring 2008 with a special episode scheduled for Christmas 2008. Comedian Catherine Tate is set to return to the Tardis for the complete 13-week run, reprising her role as Donna from the 2006 Christmas special. Actress Freema Agyeman, who won praise for her portrayal of assistant Martha Jones, is also set to return during series four. BBC Fiction controller Jane Tranter said: "Doctor Who is one of the BBC's best loved and most successful dramas. "Its journey over the past three series has been one of the most ambitious and exciting that we have had, and I'm delighted to be able to confirm not only three exciting specials for 2009, but a fifth series in 2010. " Menna Richards, controller of BBC Wales, said: "This announcement is marvellous news for all involved, and more importantly for the programme's amazing fan base and audience." Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6976178.stm :'( :'( :'( :'( how can they call this marvellous news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megalith Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 damn maybe they got the years mixed up :( if the 3 specials are like film length episodes (90 mins) then i'll forgive them perhaps. definately not marvelous news tho lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paniq Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 So I wonder if its DT wanting the desire to pursue other avenues or the BBC aiming to get a replacement ready because they are unsure of DT's commitments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenebrae Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Clearly they're expecting the backlash against Catherine "One Joke" Tate being so massive, they're going to hide for a year and hope that people get the bad taste of their mouth. I think that this probably means the BBC are hoping to keep Tennent on... and I suppose I can understand their logic. They had the gurner for a whopping 13 episodes and presumably they want to ensure there's a precident for other actors taking on the role to stay longer. I think they could get away with it in the first new season because that was just warming the show up, so to speak but I don't think they want it to be a revolving door. So, come the contract negotiations, I imagine Tennent said "Ok, I'll do another season or two given the following provisions." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicky1991 Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 It's bad enough waiting for the next season... This sort of thing won't happen when I'm the producer... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFMF Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 It's bad enough waiting for the next season... This sort of thing won't happen when I'm the producer... :) Which, again, won't happen. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 did anyone read about the rumour that the end of the 4th series we will see the doctor and several of his old assisants helping him including rose? and also a link to Davros? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicky1991 Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenriswolf Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 I'll wait and see how this all pans out, never did listen to rumours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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