Doctor Who

[Bonfire]

Doctor Who will have three glamorous assistants in the next series - after Billie Piper agreed to a surprise comeback.

BBC chiefs are delighted that Billie, 25, is to star in at least three episodes to round off the next run, which starts in March.

The Time Lord, played by David Tennant, starts with Donna (Catherine Tate) as his helper, is then joined by Martha (Freema Agyeman) and then reunites with Billie's character Rose for the finale. A source said: "With Donna, Martha and Rose competing to assist him, Dr Who is going to be spoilt for choice."

Since quitting, Billie has often admitted she misses the show which turned her into a major TV star. The actress told The Mirror: "Doctor Who is a big part of my life. I've missed it since I left and I love David Tennant."

She was persuaded to return by her family. Billie added: "My mum is the biggest Doctor Who fan ever. I feel bad about not being in this year's Christmas special with Kylie Minogue."

As Rose, Billie proved a huge hit, winning awards two years running.

Next year's 13-part series will end with an explosive plot, before taking a break for just a few specials in 2009. The series returns in 2010.

Billie will star as Sally Lockhart in the BBC1 adaptation of Philip Pullman's Shadow in the North this Christmas.

[Source: Mirror.co.uk (http://www.mirror.co.uk/showbiz/2007/11/27/billie-reunited-with-dr-89520-20165467/)]

Following a series of unconfirmed reports across the media this morning, we're delighted to officially confirm that Billie Piper will return as Rose Tyler in Series Four of Doctor Who.

Anything you may read elsewhere about when, how or for how long Rose returns to Doctor Who should be treated as pure speculation at this point.

[Source: BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/news/cult/news/drwho/2007/11/27/51031.shtml)]

[Laudanum]

YAY!!! :D :party:

I'm not looking forward to Donna/Cathering being on the show again (OMG what did we do to deserve that?!) but Rose?! YAY!!! I can't wait to see Billie again. :D:D:D

[Bonfire]

It should be rather interesting with Donna I think... we'll have to wait and see.

Rose however... :woot:

[Iridescent]

I'm so pleased that Billie is coming back :D I can't wait to see the episodes she'll be in. Honestly, I quite like Donna, so I also look forward to seeing the three companions together. And Martha's reaction to meeting Rose :-p

[Stereo Love]

YAY I did love the whole Rose/Doctor time and I hope that they rekindle that love they share :D

:woot: for Billie returning

[Iridescent]

YAY I did love the whole Rose/Doctor time and I hope that they rekindle that love they share :D

:woot: for Billie returning

Ooh, same here :) I look forward to seeing the Doctor/Rose shippage once more :D

[Stereo Love]

I kinda remember the last one with Billie, didn't they tell each other they loved each other.

I've missed season 3, not one single episode watched and I'm so wishing to watch it. :|

[Iridescent]

Rose told him she loved him, but he got cut off just as he was about to say the same to her :(

I'm sure you can find them online somewhere :) or get the DVDs

[Bonfire]

You've not seen season 3 yet? Its rather good, a little slow to start (because at first they were writing Martha too much like she was Rose, when she's nothing like her.) but it picked up speed and was very excellent :D

I'm rather looking forward to the Christmas episode. Less than a month to go :woot:

[Stereo Love]

It's the one with Kylie right? If so; gotta see it.

I'm going to watch them online sometime, either that or on Virgin Media on demand. :D

[Pandemonium]

Yeah, it is that one. There was also a filler special called Time Crash, where Peter Davidson's Doctor met David Tennant's on a charity show last week. Click Me! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dxDxXOnjGk) if you didn't see it.

Also, there have been pictures of Billie on set appearing already. Piccy 1! (http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u300/Brian_Damage_photos/26-11-2007/DSCF1479H.jpg) and Piccy 2 (http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u300/Brian_Damage_photos/26-11-2007/DSCF1470H.jpg). It's looking good!

[Laudanum]

Also, there have been pictures of Billie on set appearing already. Piccy 1! (http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u300/Brian_Damage_photos/26-11-2007/DSCF1479H.jpg) and Piccy 2 (http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u300/Brian_Damage_photos/26-11-2007/DSCF1470H.jpg). It's looking good!

*A-SQUEEEEEEE* The only thing that'd make those things made of complete, unadulterated awesome would be David Tennant in the background pulling one of his ™ David Tennant Funny Faces :D

[Stereo Love]

YAY! They are indeed fun to see. :D

I love that they are recording Billie's scenes already; so excited. :woot:

[Thor]

I think they've already finished filming all of Doctor Who season 4 :nod:

But yay for Billie coming back :D she's like my favourite person in the doc who verse after David Tennant of course :-p

[Stereo Love]

But yay for Billie coming back :D she's like my favourite person in the doc who verse after David Tennant of course :-p

Same Ellen :D

[Bonfire]

Well whatever the plot actually ends up being, it should be fun. But for all we know maybe shes just an illusion :nod:

[Stereo Love]

Could be anything but at least we'll have Billie back on DW :D

[Sobriquet]

An illusion for at least three episodes? Bringing her back from the alternate reality she's trapped in is inplausible enough, methinks :-p

ETA: If that sounded horribly patronising, I wasn't meant to be.

Although I'm all :DYAY:D about Billie's return, I'm a bit worried about how they will pull it off. The ending to Doomsday was fantastic and I'm just worried that this will ruin it :shrug:

[Thor]

Hey it's Doctor Who everything is possible :D

[Bonfire]

It could be an illusion. You never really know until we see it :D

[Stereo Love]

It could be an illusion. You never really know until we see it :D

Or could it be Cassandra :elol:

[Laudanum]

Please note that this comment contains a possibly MAJOR spoiler for season 4, plzkthnx

Taken from the LJ community "Time & Chips" who took it from Outpost Gallifrey (and is in relation to the photo's BEx linked us too a few posts back)

This photo (http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u300/Brian_Damage_photos/26-11-2007/DSCF1479H.jpg) and this (http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u300/Brian_Damage_photos/26-11-2007/DSCF1470H.jpg) much better one were taken by an Outpost Gallifrey contributor who returned earlier this very hour from watching some filming in a residential street near Cardiff Bay with Catherine Tate and Billie.

To quote:

'It was an odd scene being recorded with Donna and Rose and at the end of it Rose seemed to 'disappear' in front of Donna as far as I could tell from Donna's reaction after a largely inaudible dialogue section - although I think I heard Donna say "The Doctor's dead" at one point.'

:thud:

[Bonfire]

:wow:

The Doctor is Dead? WHAT????

As for the fadey thing... a total illusion! I'm right :elol:

[CurryLovr]

as allways these things could be chopped and changed at last min, but i'm lookin forward to it all.

as a major doctor who fan, the idea of rose's return, however is welcomed

[Bonfire]

:-p

the penultimate episode of season four takes place on some kind of post-apocalyptic Earth, overrun with Daleks, where greenhouse gases are at an all-time high. Rose and Captain Jack both run around with giant enormous guns. And the Doctor gets shot down by Daleks at some point, and Rose and Jack rush to try and revive him and get him back to the TARDIS. Then the Daleks transfer the TARDIS to the Crucible (their ship?) and it vanishes while Mickey, Jackie and Sarah Jane watch. Source: Planet Gallifrey (http://planetgallifrey.blogspot.com/2008/03/set-report.html)

New Season to start on BBC 1 - 5th April! Season 4 Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYREDtQa5I8)!

[Bonfire]

All I have to say right now is... WHAT?.

Tom will understand :D

[Iridescent]

I think everyone else is saying that too.

:wow:....:wow:...WHAT?

I didn't realise Rose would be back so soon!

And those things were cute. I don't care that they were made out of fat :-p

[Laudanum]

So far I'm enjoying this series (although I kind of freaked out that The Sontaran Stratagem was part of a double episode :(). But I have to say that I'm looking forward to this mild spoiler coming up in episode 6!

The Doctor lands on the remote planet Messaline as an age-old war rages and the threat of genocide looms. When Martha is kidnapped by the Hath, the Doctor is distracted by "the most important woman in his life." Russell T. Davies has stated that this episode "does exactly as it says on the tin."

[* (http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/tv/wk20/sat.shtml#sat_doctorwho)]

:D Can it be May 10th now?!

[Sobriquet]

Well, that episode is called The Doctor's Daughter, so maybe that is who the "most important woman" refers to :shrug:. But, I would love it to be Rose, I was a bit annoyed that she was a few feet away from him at the end of episode 1 :(

[Iridescent]

I dunno if the most important woman in his life would be Rose, especially if the episode is entitled 'The Doctor's Daughter' :shrug: :-p And if RTD said that. I'm very excited about it :D

I heard that the daughter of Peter Davidson, the fifth Doctor, was starring in this season, maybe she'll appear in that episode :chin:

[Pandemonium]

For the Brits among us/Those who'll hunt for it on YouTube later that night:

Good News! (http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/news/latest/080517_news_01)

[Thor]

I'm not a Brit and I don't have to hunt on youtube either :-p But thank you for showing that Bex :D Now I need to remember to tune in on time :chin: probably have to poke Vix a couple of times to help me :lmao:

[Bonfire]

Then you may poke away, I'll be up here watching Eurovision either way :hehe:

[Pandemonium]

Yet More News (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7411177.stm)

[Iridescent]

Hmmm, Moffat is know for writing really good eps, so maybe this is a good thing.

[Pandemonium]

Fangirl!Squee Look what I found for you all? :D

SPOILERS DETECTED! (http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j3/Gluben/NewDavros.jpg)

*faints*

[Iridescent]

Looks like Davros :D I heard he'd be making an appearance.

[Pandemonium]

Indeed, it is him! The first concrete evidence of his return... Looking very much like The Doc in The Last of the Time Lords... The in-between stage. Not the Dobby stage XD

[Iridescent]

Davros always looked like that :-p I'm wondering how he survived though, I thought he'd died in the classic series :chin:

[Pandemonium]

Wibbley Wobbley Timey Wimey?

[Pandemonium]

I know I shouldn't double post but...

Clearly he didn't understand "Smile!" (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2128586740102948996zIEzhY)
Little Red Riding Hood? (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2656730650102948996JOcvMy)

Enjoy!

[Sobriquet]

Y'know what? I was really quite unimpressed by Midnight. I felt the whole episode was just...blah. Very much looking forward to next wee though :D:D

[Iridescent]

I really enjoyed Midnight. Well, it scared me mostly :chin: Next week looks very squeeful though :D

[Persnickety]

Midnight was.... I just didn't like the lack of Donna. Next week <3

[Bonfire]

Although I loved how emotional the Doctor looked when he wasn't able to talk. I think he acted really well through his eyes!

[Laudanum]

Should be sleeping, but one quick scan of my LJ flist bought up this beauty! Best promo pic ever?! Y/Y?! (http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k318/04nbod/my%20forth%20album/stolen_earth_pic6.jpg)

[Iridescent]

OMG I love it! I can't wait for Saturday! :)

[Persnickety]

OMG that promo pic is <3 Cannot wait!

[Bonfire]

...

It looks like lots of Ianto in Doctor Who next week :dance:

[Iridescent]

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

*SQUEES*

I can't wait for next week :D

[Persnickety]

*Mimcs Jane..... then dies*

That was AWESOME!

[Laudanum]

Haha Vix, I had the same reaction!

OMG is all I can say.

[Bonfire]

Its gonna be SO good! Although this weeks episode was really interesting, I can't wait to see what the secret of Donna Noble is!

I kinda have to wonder if she was created by Bad Wolf

[Pandemonium]

^ Ooh, interesting...

I think I died from all the squeeing!

[Tigerlily]

OMG OMG... I just saw it (ehm the latest episode 4x11 btw :-p)... BRILLIANT! :D

Can't wait for the next episode now... omg omg omg... :D

[Thor]

TELL ME THEY DIDN'T!!!!! :wow:

[Persnickety]

OH NO HAVEN'T! ROSE! OMG I'M GONNA DIE!

[Thor]

SERIOUSLY TELL ME THEY DIDN'T!!!

they can't replace David! they can't let him regenerate into a new doctor! *cries*

Given if they do, they kept it a bloody good secret!

[Persnickety]

DAVID SAID HE WAS SAYING ON!

[Thor]

so are they going to regenerate him back into David? That's just.... weird and bloody brilliant in a way :chin:

[Iridescent]

HE WAS STAYING ON FOR THE REST OF THIS SEASON, HE WASN'T LEAVING AT THE END OF IT! HE SAID IT! HOW DARE HE LIE!

[Thor]

but this is doctor who! everything is possible! I still think that he's going to stay on but as the 11th doctor or something.... please let it be that!

[Iridescent]

Agreed! Pleeeeeaaase let it be that, or I just may cry! David's a BRILLIANT Doctor :(

[Stereo Love]

OMG WOW and GIGGLES is what I can say without spoiling.

I just loved Donna when she said "Out of space Facebook" :elol: and Rose with the two guys thieving and her "Do you like my gun?" thing. I did like the bit with Davros and how the Doctor and Sarah Jane were the ones who knew who it was. The only thing I didn't like is that they killed off Harriet Jones, she was so good and WOW. As for the regeneration, me and Nick reckon they'll stop it so he stays on :chin:

[Thor]

maybe he regenerates just enough for the wound to heal and stops it in time yeah.... I like that theory good thinking Kieran and Nick!

[Stereo Love]

Well thank you, Nick said about it mostly but we're both shocked at the way that things occured. As far as I know I haven't seen anything about contracts ending and new ones starting. When the doctor and Rose were running towards each other me and Nick were thinking that Rose was going to be killed, as Donna was told of a companion loss, I thought female companions not the actual doctor. :shifty:

[Iridescent]

I thought it was Donna....there was all this fuss of how special she is.

And, seriously, no secret on Doctor Who is kept. David said himself that he wasn't leaving in series 4. Something's up with that "regeneration"

OMG, MY INNER DOCTOR/ROSE FANGIRL EXPLODED WITH SQUEE WHEN THEY WERE RUNNING TOWARD EACH OTHER.

[Thor]

I actually thought that Rose would've been beamed up or something by the daleks...

[Iridescent]

I heard that the Doctor was going to be "mortally wounded" :chin: I kinda wondered in the episode when it would be coming up.

[Thor]

but he can't regenerate, he just can't :( I want my David as the doctor!

and they better not kill off Gwen or Ianto because then I have to comfort mah Melleh who lives to far away :(

[Iridescent]

Alright. Just watched the confidential. I really am doubting that DT's leaving now. With Chris Eccleston, they made a big show out of him regenerating and stuff. But with David, it wasn't the same. He didn't even say a few last words about his time as the Doctor, as, if he was leaving, that would be his last confidential and wouldn't they make it a bit...special. They spent most of it talking about Davros and the Daleks :chin: I dunno, something doesn't seem quite right about that, or it could just be me.

Never seen Torchwood, but I don't want Ianto or Gwen to die either :(

[Stereo Love]

They so can't kill Ianto off, I so love him and Jack together :-p.

I laughed with Donna's grandad? The paintball gun bit was hillarious. :elol:

[Thor]

Ok Jane putting my faith in you now :-p you do know if you're wrong we're coming down to hunt you :lmao: I was actually waiting for the confidential to be up for downloading since I can't receive BBC3 (BASTARDS!)

And Jane, Torchwood is bloody brilliant as well!!!

This epi was made of awesome and my heart started racing at the end but they better make it right next week or I'll fly over to the UK and smack them silly!

[Iridescent]

Eep, I hope I'm right then :lmao: Well, if you watch the confidential, you can make up your own opinion about the ending :-p Because, seriously, if DT was really leaving then they'd make the confidential more...special because of that, wouldn't they?

I knoooow. The build up was really exciting. And I was all :wow: when the Dalek ships were attacking everywhere.

Tried to watch Torchwood once...never really got into it :$ Though, that was just one ep I watched.

[Thor]

or they're keeping the special for next week :( oh well shall download the confidential in an hour or two when it comes available :D

and well torchwood is just your thing or it isn't :-p but you have to watch more than just one epi to make up your mind for sure :-p

btw I loved that part where Rose kept talking to the laptop screen and *****ing out Martha :hehe:

[Iridescent]

Oh, damn, never considered that :( I really hope DT's not leaving...he said he wasn't leaving in series 4, and I REFUSE to believe he is until I see the proof next week. *wishes it was next Saturday already*

Guess I'll have to watch another ep sometime :-p

Oh, yeah, that was funny. Totally jealous xD And Wilf's paint gun was funny :elol:

[Thor]

That made me giggle with the whole paintball gun xD seriously that man is brilliant!

I just hoped that the doctor would've said that he loved Rose :( was waiting for that since the end of doomsday.

[Iridescent]

Especially when he saw Rose's gun xD "Wanna swap?"

Ugh, yeah. I've been waiting forever for that. Even if it's obvious, it's not the same as saying it!

I've been thinking about when he got hit by the Dalek gun, it didn't look like...it went through his whole body :chin:

[Thor]

Yeah he has to say it! the look in his eyes isn't enough anymore!

and yeah you're right, it went through him :chin: it didn't turn him green like the other people. Oh no it did turn him green but yeah still it went through him

[Iridescent]

HE MUST TELL HER, OR I WILL SUE.

It just didn't look like it did with other people to me :chin: *IS HOLDING ONTO HOPE*

[Thor]

*is grasping that same hope*

if he's not telling her I'll fly over as well!

[Stereo Love]

OMG I noticed that too, it's weird as he was still alive where as others just die :-p.

I want to him say it to her, it would be so sweet but then she'd probably leave again which would break both his hearts. :(

[Iridescent]

He has to tell her before she even thinks of leaving!

OH. I have read what other people thinking about the episode. A lot are saying he got "half-hit" and this "regenerating" is him healing because he has two hearts, or whatever they say :chin: And apparently Rose said it "missed him" :|

OH. And DT's signed up for the specials following series 4, I remember now! The people on time_and_chips reminded me :-p

[Thor]

THAT'S BRILLIANT NEWS!!!! and it better be right!

Well the thing is I've heard he signed on for season 4 as well but they have to delay it because of his theatre show he's doing this year :chin: so yeah he better not leave us or we'll kill him!

[Iridescent]

OMG EVERYONE IS SAYING IT, SO IT BETTER BE TRUE. It only hit half his body, and I seem to remember it shot straight through and went off somewhere else, not like with other people!

Yeah, I heard it was being postponed until after he finished his theatre work. David loves Doctor Who, why would he leave?

[Thor]

And everybody loves David! so yeah he can't leave!!!!

and you're right I remember it to that the beam went through him so maybe he just regenerates half :chin:

[Iridescent]

There would be a riot if he left!

Maybe because it didn't do it properly, he won't regenerate :D I REFUSE TO BELIEVE THAT HE'LL LEAVE. Also, they have his hand still (in that jar), maybe they could do something with that as another way of keeping him? *is being a bit too hopeful xD*

[Thor]

I love how you were thinking because they were showing that hand a bit to often in this episode :lmao: so yeah I had the same idea that they were going to do something with that hand.

and if he leaves we should boycot doc who globally!

[Iridescent]

:lmao: Yeah, I have much hope! They were showing that hand too often! :-p

We'll ban any new series without DT in it! DAVID TENNANT FTW.

[Thor]

well it's true, they did show it to often to make it irrelevant :chin:

DAVID TENNANT FTW!!!!

[Iridescent]

Indeed, there has to be some significance :chin: It was important in the series 3 finale, but they're still showing it...It might be a clue to what'll happen, like when the disappearing planets were being mentioned all through the series and the appearances of Rose. Maybe the fact that a part of his tenth incarnation is still there, preserved, means that he can't get a new body and can only heal? :shrug:

TOTALLY FTW. MUCH LOVE.

[Thor]

OMG I JUST HAD A BRILLIANT THINKING!!! yes I do have them sometimes :-p So what if while he regenerates his hands start to glow and he absorbs the hand and it'll heal him? So yeah what you just said Jane about his hand still being part of his 10th generation could work this way :chin:

[Iridescent]

YES, THAT IS BRILLIANT! Let's hope that'll be the case :D His hand HAS SIGNIFICANCE.

David Tennant can't leave. Ever (A)

[Thor]

TEN HAND FTW!!!! MAKE US PROUD!!!!

and if David leaves I'll I'll I'll.... do something!

[Iridescent]

GO, TEN HAND, GO!

We could keep the entire DW crew and cast trapped somewhere so DT can never leave and they have to make tons of seasons :D

[Thor]

I AGREE!!! or we can just kidnap David Tennant and create our own doc who series :elol:

[Iridescent]

One where he never leaves and Ten Hand saves the day :elol:

[Stereo Love]

WOW I'm toally thinking the TEN HAND thing is potentially the thing that will be a key to DT staying on. :bounce:

I wouldn't want to see him go either, I'd get a protest going on. :-p

[Thor]

of course the ten hand is a key! Jane and me are brilliant that way! :-p

and well I think they understand that a riot will start if they let David leave :badboy:

[Iridescent]

We are full of brilliant ideas!

David is adored by all! He would not be safe if he left :-p Riots would start!

[Stereo Love]

I do agree that you and Jane are brilliant, you're like the two secret companions of the Doctor :-p.

I did like Marta with the teleportation bit, her mum's face was such a Kodak moment :hehe:

[Persnickety]

Thread of Spoilers!

OK.. amazed! By any chance have either of you seen the finale? 'Cause that's way to much insight that I could think of! Seriously.. Jane and Ellen joins the writers team of Doctor Who.. or creates their own when they kidnap DT! :-p And.. though I might mention this about the 10 Hand.. when the Tardis was going nuts when the earth when 'poof' the camera looked like it was sorta focusing on the hand for a minuet = Possibly Wrong.

[Thor]

Just have to rewatch that epi for more clues I suppose :chin:

and yeah our own Doc Who show :D that would be just brilliant!

[Iridescent]

I feel like re-watching it too :chin: Just to build up my hope :-p

LOL, that would be awesome. And in our own show, DT would never leave :D

[Persnickety]

I will watch it again later if not for the OMGness of the ep but yeah for clues my shock would have caused me to miss!

He wouldn't leave because.. he couldn't! "SIGN THE FOREVER CONTRACT!"

[Bonfire]

I don't think anyone will be more pleased to use a hand more than Rose...

...bad joke? Perhaps but I enjoyed it :D Still if they do replace David...

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

[Thor]

:lmao: look at all the spoiler boxes, more than 6 pages!

[Tigerlily]

:wow:

All I have to say about this episode: OMG! :eek1: and... Oh no they didn't! :dropjaw:

[Persnickety]

Just watched it again on iPlayer xD

[Stereo Love]

Watched The Stolen Earth again this morning, loved it all and can't wait till next Saturday now :-p

O_O Six pages?! :wow:

[Pandemonium]

What did everyone make of the Osterhagen Key that Martha has? Perhaps there will be some way to save DT that way?

Osterhagen is an anagram of "Earth's gone"

Also a google search for Osterhagen brings up "Burning Man"

Is it possible it was really Harriett's hand we see at The Master's funeral pyre? Maybe the rumor's of the Simm appearance will refer more to a flashback scene.

Osterhagen was also a subcamp of the Buchenwald concentration camp during WWII.

Oster in German means East or Easter. Osterhagan means East/Easter Grove.

Groves are sacred places of worship for pagans. One of the most well known is Dodona in northern Greece which worship Zeus. Also sacred groves have been used for animal and human sacrifice (the Celts for one practise this).

Easter, as we know is about the death and resurrection of a 3-fold man (Jesus Christ: the father, the son and the holy ghost).

Nicked from DigitalSpy (http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=830158)

Theories?

[Hilary Becker]

I'm not sure where I heard this, but I did hear that there was going to be a woman doctor in the next series, but that could just be a rumour, and they aren't sure if David's going to come back, but I hope it doesn't happen. I'd cry if David left, I like David as the doctor.

I loved seeing Rose back though, it's been great, and although I don't really want to see the last episode I do, I just hope it isn't too bad. But this series has been good.

[Stereo Love]

The official preview is out for the season finale of "Doctor Who" airing this coming weekend in the UK and on August 1st in the US.

Last week's cliffhanger shocked a lot of people, and whilst the network did NOT air a 'Next Time' trailer as per usual, they have put out this today. Be warned as it gives away some some big spoilers from last week's episode. [Video at DH link down at bottom]

Meanwhile old rumors of Robert Carlyle replacing David Tennant as The Doctor have emerged again in The Daily Mail. Other tabloids also indicate that Tennant will be offered a substantial salary to return for the fifth season in 2010.

[Source] - Dark Horizons (http://www.darkhorizons.com/news08/080701a.php)

I saw this and thought of Ellen and Janeh :-p

[Obsidian]

DT:
I thought David was confirmed for the three specials during 2009 (and if there is a xmas 2008, that as well). I know he's doing a lot of stage acting at present but I was under the impression that it's part (not all of the reason!) that DW is leaving S5 til 2010 anyway. DW wants DT to stay and he seems to want to continue in the role.

Can't believe there's only a few more hours left til tonight's ep. I'll probably go into work early again and watch it on the big screen!

[Thor]

OMFG I WAS SO RIGHT!!! THE HAND! THE HAND!!! HE USED IT!!!! AND THE TWIN DOCTOR AND ROSE!!!! OMFG BRILLIANT!!!! FINALLY A HAPPY ENDING FOR ROSE!!!

[Iridescent]

BEST. EPISODE. EVER

OMG DOCTOR/ROSE HAPPINESS. *FANGIRL SQUEE*

DIDN'T WE SAY THE HAND HAD SIGNIFICANCE??????????

[Stereo Love]

OMG Doctor!Donna, that was so cool. I loved how Jackie and Mickey turned up and was a bit annoyed at how the doctor regenerated. :(

Apart from that we couldn't stop laughing at Donna going "Didn't I tell ya? Best temp in Chisick, hundred words a minute" :elol:

[Thor]

Yes we did :D :D :D I love it when writers use something from like 2 seasons back, makes it all even more connected. I loved the part where Martha ended up in Germany, so glad I understand the language. Was surprised though that they didn't put a translation underneath it :chin:

[Iridescent]

Me too :chin: But my mum was translating it for me anyway :-p

I really want the series 4 soundtrack...I just really love the music :-p

DOCTOR/ROSE. WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. Except....I wanted to hear him say it :(

[Sobriquet]

I actually felt very good that I understood the German woman and Martha without subtitles. It made me feel all German!clever xD. Also, RTD totally made up for the regeneration by having German Daleks :D. EXTERMINEREN!

Although, I'm rather upset that Donna's gone now. I actually really liked her. And it's even more sad because she isn't allowed to remember it :(.

[Thor]

well you could read his lips, Jane :-p he's mouthing it perfectly clear even though we can't hear it :D

and yeah Tom those German Daleks made me giggle, international death threats FTW! LOL

Donna gone is indeed sad :( poor girl but it's what the creepy nekkid dalek said "One has to die"

[Iridescent]

I'D RATHER HAVE HEARD IT :-p Words, and all! xD

Donna was brilliant, I'll miss her :-p

Wow, Dalek Caan was....a bit....good? in the end :chin:

[Sobriquet]

Mainly for people who also watch Torchwood:

YAY for Tosh reference :D. I miss her :(

But, is it just me or did anyone else get the impression that Mickey and Martha are going to be the new team members now that Owen and Tosh are dead? Owen was a doctor; so is Martha. Tosh was good with computers; so is Mickey.

And didn't Jack say something like "I don't like UNIT much, you should find something else." to Martha?

[Stereo Love]

Yes we did :D :D :D I love it when writers use something from like 2 seasons back, makes it all even more connected. I loved the part where Martha ended up in Germany, so glad I understand the language. Was surprised though that they didn't put a translation underneath it :chin:

I was slightly annoyed about the subtitles but I couldn't translate most of it as I only know very basic German so I could only understand a couple of bits.

Me too :chin: But my mum was translating it for me anyway :-p

I really want the series 4 soundtrack...I just really love the music :-p

DOCTOR/ROSE. WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. Except....I wanted to hear him say it :(

I Know Nick was laughing at me as I was so annoyed at him not saying it out loud. :grr:

[Iridescent]

Mainly for people who also watch Torchwood:

YAY for Tosh reference :D. I miss her :(

But, is it just me or did anyone else get the impression that Mickey and Martha are going to be the new team members now that Owen and Tosh are dead? Owen was a doctor; so is Martha. Tosh was good with computers; so is Mickey.

And didn't Jack say something like "I don't like UNIT much, you should find something else." to Martha?


Yes, he did say that. Martha on Torchwood, and possibly Mickey :D

[Thor]

No Tom you're right, Mickey and Martha are going to join the Torchwood cast. According to Vix anyways :-p But I reckon it's true since the three of them walked off like that :D

I wonder who the Doctor will have as a new companion now :chin:

[Iridescent]

Hopefully a guy for once o_O Or perhaps a guy AND girl.

[Sobriquet]

He couldn't have just a male companion. There'd probably be some sort of complaints that there are two male leads and no females, y'know?

Well, there's no series until 2010 :(. Only four specials next year and he could have a special companion for each of those. I also hear Torchwood is only going to be five episodes in 2009 :'(

[Thor]

Only 5? :wow: you got to be kidding me!

Well better 4 specials then none at all, ya know?

[Bonfire]

He couldn't have just a male companion. There'd probably be some sort of complaints that there are two male leads and no females, y'know?

Well, there's no series until 2010 :(. Only four specials next year and he could have a special companion for each of those. I also hear Torchwood is only going to be five episodes in 2009 :'(

Bring back Jamie I say!

[Sobriquet]

article about TW S3 (http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-News-Blog/Todays-News/Torchwood-Season-3/800040744) :(

I'm just hoping they change their minds :(. Especially since there's no full length Season 5 for another couple of years :(

[Thor]

Man that blows :( limited Doc Who and now only 5 episodes of Torchwood... What am I supposed to do with my life!

[Stereo Love]

I did hear from alot of people that the woman from the Library episode is supposed to be some kind of future companion. Maybe so, but I do prefer Donna :D

That so sucks about TW and DW, damn the BBC :grr:

[Obsidian]

Anyone think that we won't have seen the end of Donna just yet?

Rose/Doctor! To come full circle and have that happen was so freakin' good. Though I absolutely loved Rose, I'd be really happy if she was never in DW again, knowing that's her happy ever after.

Donna/Jack. That hug in the TARDIS at the end, just hilarious (not to mention Donna around Jack every time in the last two eps). :-p I'm so gonna miss Donna, the lines she had were brilliant.

Thinking about all this is just making me wonder about how I'm going to manage next year. It's bad enough at the moment but a short season of Torchwood & only the DW specials? We're so deprived. :(

[Stereo Love]

I have to agree slightly on not seeing Rose again but then since when does Doctor Who really have a happy ending? :shrug:

As for the Donna/Jack stuff, that was hillarious, I did love how she so wanted him and he kinda was a bit funny with her :-p

[Stereo Love]

A film version of the recently revived British sci-fi serial "Doctor Who" could take place in the near future says new showrunner Steven Moffat according to The Hollywood Reporter.

"It would be good to see it in the cinema so long as it is great and fantastic. I'm not against it ... so long as it never gets in the way of the TV show. If it got in the way of the show that would be appalling" said Moffat, speaking at a master class on the show at a festival in London.

The news comes the day after a recent UK poll cited the series as the number one small screen property Britons would like to see on film, beating out "Friends," "Red Dwarf," "Heroes," "CSI," "Spooks," "24" and "Lost". Almost ten million viewers watched the season finale last month in the UK.

"Queer as Folk" creator Russell T. Davies has served as show runner on the series since its restart after a sixteen year hiatus in 2005. Acclaimed scribe Moffat takes over the show starting in 2010 and reportedly turned down penning the script of at least one further "Tintin" sequel for Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson to concentrate on doing the job right.

Source -- darkhorizons.com (http://www.darkhorizons.com/news08/080826c.php)

Can I just say...PLEASE let this happen :pray:

[Thor]

Only if they have David as Ten then I'm cool with it too :-p

[Stereo Love]

Either way, it's DW and I hope to god that they do make it, it would be pretty neat :-p

[Thor]

no no not either way :-p Only David can play Ten!!!! And who doesn't want to see this godly man on the big screen :whistle:

[Stereo Love]

Fine, you swayed me once again to David :hehe:, I'll only see it if he plays Ten, I promise swear. :-p

[Sobriquet]

Well, if they change the actor; it would have to be Eleven; wouldn't it? :chin:

Is it bad that I'm sort of against it? I don't like big screen adaptations of TV shows much and I worry that they'd mess it up somehow :$. That, however, does not mean that I would not see it multiple times (A)

[Thor]

But David has signed to play Ten for another season end extra specials for next year so if that movie is to come it would be a hard to explain how there's an Eleven but the tv-show is still having Ten :chin: *thinks to much about these things*

[Iron Man]

Is it bad that I'm sort of against it? I don't like big screen adaptations of TV shows much and I worry that they'd mess it up somehow :$. Can't help but agree here. I've been keeping up with the discussion here a little ... and while I wouldn't say I belong to the DW fandom (there's LOFE, not sure it's fandom style yet though :-p) I still wouldn't wanna see the show ridiculed due to a movie? What I LOVE about DW is how they keep stories they did before in mind and come back to them. Too many shows these days have continuity errors because the writers or even producers don't bother looking back at what happened earlier? So if Tennant doesn't sign on for the movie, I'd prefer they just don't do it alltogether.

[Stereo Love]

More DW News (http://spoilertv.blogspot.com/2008/09/doctor-who-tennant-blocks-xmas-role-for.html)

Only look if you want to know about the Christmas Special [SPOILERS]

Personally I think that the episode idea with JK Rowling would be rubbish, I know there's many HP fans but it would be like a spoof and that could lead to disaster for the show :(.

Also, NO on replacing David Tennant. :(

[Iridescent]

I read that apparently he said he'd stay for the fifth series as long as he could star in the movie :-s And then I read that he HAD agree to stay on the fifth series regardless. Personally, I'm not too keen on the idea of a movie...doesn't mean I wouldn't watch it though xD

And I can't see anyone else other than David playing the Doctor :(

[Obsidian]

Xmas Spoof Spoiler Thingy:
Just... ew, no way. As much as I like HP, it would completely spoil & make a ridicule out of DW. If they really want to, combine HP with anything DW-related, then there's always the Sarah Jane Adventures, that's the show more geared towards kids anyway and I can just choose not to acknowledge it (even though I actually watch SJA from time to time).

As for a movie, it would have to be tastefully done to keep in tune with the show. Like Serenity. The link between Firefly & Serenity was so obvious that the movie was kinda like an extended tv episode - something that fitted with previous storylines and presumably would line up for future opportunities. So long as the movie doesn't ruin things, it would be awesome!

[Laudanum]

Huge frelling spoiler!

David's leaving Doctor Who after the 4 2009/10 Specials. :( Worst news to wake up to. EVER.

SOURCE: bbc.co.uk (http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/news/latest/081029_news_04)

[Thor]

I KNOW!!!!!

[Iridescent]

I heard this last night at the National Television Awards and all I could say was "WHAT???!!!!" :pout:

[Stereo Love]

:wow: I just read in the Sun newspaper about this and to be honest, it's annoying that firstly he was staying, reported by the Sun and now he's leaving. :(

[Tigerlily]

WHAT??? :wow:

eta: But... NOO! o_O

[Iron Man]

Have to say its a total shame :( I wonder who's gonna follow as the next one. :chin:

[Iridescent]

Apparently three favourites are James Nesbitt and David Morissey and someone else I don't know.

[Stereo Love]

Robety Carlyle is the other one but in the Sun it's reported to be Life on Mars star John Simm :chin:

[Iridescent]

I don't think it would be John Simm...he played the Master after all. You can't always believe what the Sun says ;)

[Stereo Love]

True but then it could be worked in a way, writers come up with all sorts now a days. We'll just have to wait and see now as to who's going to play the new Doctor. :-p

[Iridescent]

I doubt it would be John Simm, it would be too weird and confusing :-p

Ten's exit better be epic.

[Tigerlily]

Yeah, it better be epic. :-p

But isn't David Morissey to appear in the Christmas Special this year?

[Stereo Love]

Well the Ten's would be after the 4 specials but could be done with the so called Movie that's under discussion. :(

[Iridescent]

Yeah, but I haven't heard what reincarnation of the Doctor he's supposed to be. He could be Eleven, Twelve or Thirteen, unless it's already been confirmed.

[Stereo Love]

I don't think it's been comfirmed as I'm sure the BBC will try to keep David for more than £1.5million :-p

[Tigerlily]

Ah, that would explain;
The title of the special then, but if he is suposed to be a future Doctor, then it might be him that we will see as Eleven?

eta: But the news are from the BBC, then it must be true, right? :shrug:

[Filendie]

I was really sad to hear him leaving. I get what he means though, if he doesn't get out now then he will never do anything else and I'm guessing he wants to brouden his horrisons. But I really don't want then to put james nesbitt in as the new one. That would just be strange.

[Thor]

Doctor Who news to be found here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/news/latest/090102_news_01). Everybody who can receive BBC1 should be watching tomorrow!

[Stereo Love]

:wow: I so wish I could but don't have BBC at the moment, But I'll so be watching it on iPlayer afterwards when it's available.

[Sobriquet]

I'm on text duty for Jane and two of my friends because I'll be able to see it and they won't :-p. I hear Paterson Joseph is the favourite at the moment for the role, but I'm holding out hope for James Nesbitt, yet I doubt he'll take it :pout:

[Bonfire]

And the winner is... Matt Smith (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1741002/)



The BBC today announced that Matt Smith has been cast in the role of the Doctor in the iconic BBC series Doctor Who. Smith will be the eleventh Time Lord and will take over from David Tennant who leaves the show at the end of 2009. He will be seen in the forthcoming fifth series that will be broadcast in 2010.

The fifth series will also have a new lead writer and Executive Producer in the form of the BAFTA award winning writer Steven Moffat who is taking over from Russell T Davies. Moffat will be joined by Piers Wenger who will be the new Executive Producer for BBC Wales making the show.

Following David Tennant's decision to step down at the end of 2009, the team behind the new series set about casting the new Doctor so that new adventures could be created and scripts written with Matt in mind.

The identity of the new Doctor was revealed on a special edition of Doctor Who Confidential that was broadcast on BBC One on January 3rd at 17.35hrs. In it Smith revealed his initial reaction at taking on such a legendary role and his thoughts on what direction the Doctor might now be going with him playing the part.

Matt Smith said of his new role "I'm just so excited about the journey that is in front of me. It's a wonderful privilege and challenge that I hope I will thrive on. I feel proud and honoured to have been given this opportunity to join a team of people that has worked so tirelessly to make the show so thrilling.

"David Tennant has made the role his own, brilliantly with grace, talent and persistent dedication. I hope to learn from the standards set by him. The challenge for me is to do justice to the show's illustrious past, my predecessors and most importantly to those who watch it. I really cannot wait."

Lead writer and Executive Producer Steven Moffat said "The Doctor is a very special part, and it takes a very special actor to play him. You need to be old and young at the same time, a boffin and an action hero, a cheeky schoolboy and the wise old man of the universe. As soon as Matt walked through the door and blew us away with a bold and brand new take on the Time Lord, we knew we had our man. 2010 is a long time away but rest assured the Eleventh Doctor is coming - and the universe has never been so safe."

Piers Wenger, Head Of Drama, BBC Wales added "With two hearts, a ferocious mind and over 900 years of experience behind him, it's not every 26 year old actor who can take on a role like the Doctor but within moments of meeting Matt he showed the skill and imagination needed to create a Doctor all of his own.

It's just the beginning of the journey for Matt but with Steven Moffat's scripts and the expertise of the production team in Cardiff behind him, there is no one more perfect than him to be taking the TARDIS to exciting new futures when the series returns in 2010."

Ben Stephenson, Controller BBC Drama added "I am delighted to see Matt take on this iconic role. It will see him continuing his relationship with the BBC following his performances in Ruby In The Smoke and Party Animals, and his upcoming role in Moses Jones. The combination of Matt, Steven and Piers will, I know, take Doctor Who onto new and even dizzier heights."

Jay Hunt, Controller. BBC ONE said "Matt Smith will be a mesmerising eleventh Time Lord, true to the spirit of the show. He is a worthy successor to David Tennant who has been utterly remarkable in the role and promises to continue to be in next year's four special episodes."

Exclusive interview with Matt Smith coming soon.
Credit: BBC Website (http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/news/latest/090103_news_01)

[Iridescent]

I was holding out hope for James Nesbitt too...I like him :-p But I feel quite optimistic about this new guy, looks promising :)

[Persnickety]

I like him, he's different.. but in a good way.

[Thor]

I don't like it one bit to be honest :$ But then again I shall need to see his first episode to finalize my opinion about the whole thing.

[Iron Man]

Couldn't they have picked someone good looking? :( Such a bad replacement for David Tennant! :(

[Stereo Love]

I don't like it one bit to be honest :$ But then again I shall need to see his first episode to finalize my opinion about the whole thing.

Nick's like that but I'm different, I was hoping for someone else but now the decision's been made, guess there's no way to change it :(

[Thor]

Couldn't they have picked someone good looking? :( Such a bad replacement for David Tennant! :(

Couldn't agree more. Seriously, the dude doesn't even have eyebrows *mutters*

[Bonfire]

Yes but in fairness some of the older Doctors weren't that good looking *points to 1... and 2 and 3, kinda 4, 6 and 7*

[Laudanum]

Let me start off by saying: Do not want! But I'm not going to whine about it until I've seen his first few episodes. Even then there's not a whole lot anyone can do about it as the decision has been made, so I'll probably not whine. I'm interested in seeing Eleven's personality more than his looks. I'm also in agreement with Vix, apart from Tennant the only other Doctor's to be remotely good looking were Davison and Eccleston. Then again, I also feel the need to point out that Pertwee (3) has always freaked me out a little. But the Doctor has always been about personality rather than looks for me if I have to be honest; It's his eccentricities that make him the lovable character that he is. :shrug: But that's just my two cents.

[Thor]

I just think we've been spoiled to much with Chris and David as the previous two doctors that my expectation for another hottie grew.

And yeah I'm going to wait and see how he turns out as the doctor but still I'm not happy with it :shrug: