DW Possible Spoiler - fairly large, may spoil end of series.

Dartzap · Post by **Dartzap** » 2007-12-17 06:52am

Tennant 'is leaving Doctor Who'
Catherine Tate has suggested that the next series of Doctor Who could be the last for actor David Tennant.

The comedian, speaking on Radio 2's Jonathan Ross programme, said: "I think it's maybe David's last series."

The BBC refused to comment on Mr Tennant's future as the show's star.

Tate, who first appeared in the 2006 Christmas special, is to return as the doctor's assistant, Donna, for the entire run of the fourth series.

She will also be joined for several episodes by the doctor's former companion Martha Jones, played by Freema Agyeman.

When pressed on whether Tennant would return to play the timelord in special Dr Who shows in future, Tate replied: "Possibly."

The comedian also confirmed that the forthcoming series would be her last.

Tate made her Doctor Who debut last year as a runaway bride who found herself transported into the Tardis as she prepared for her wedding on Christmas Eve.

The episode attracted an audience of 9.4 million when it was screened on BBC One on Christmas Day.

This year's Christmas special, starring Kylie Minogue, is due to be screened at 1850 GMT on 25 December.

Speaking to Doctor Who magazine, the pop star said appearing in the show was "like stepping back in time".

"I really felt at home being back in the world of TV," she added. "I've definitely got the acting bug again!"

Interesting if true - this will mean we may have a new Doctor and a new Chief writer for the next series. We already have a new exec producer since one recently left.

So, place your bets on who we may next. BO is excluded due to the fact he has naff ideas and should be locked up in an asylum

mr friendly guy · Post by **mr friendly guy** » 2007-12-17 08:06am

Jack Davenport.

Just kidding.

Bounty · Post by **Bounty** » 2007-12-17 08:10am

mr friendly guy wrote:Jack Davenport.

Just kidding.

Why? He'd be great! Imagine a dopey Doctor ranting about fluffy pillows and how Man invented fire to look at naked asses. It'll be glorious.

Crazedwraith · Post by **Crazedwraith** » 2007-12-17 08:48am

hmmm. Can we transition back to a serious emo doctor again? Doctor Who that was intense... not Jarvis Cocker in Space. (cookie for the reference)

Dartzap · Post by **Dartzap** » 2007-12-17 08:53am

Well, if we consider how many of the original team are now jumping ship and Stephen Moffat in line to inherit the throne, as it were...its possible we may get something even better.

Here's hoping, eh?

Bounty · Post by **Bounty** » 2007-12-17 08:59am

(cookie for the reference)

Wooo! I'm a Kroton! I'm a Kroton!

Crazedwraith · Post by **Crazedwraith** » 2007-12-17 09:15am

Bounty wrote:
(cookie for the reference)
Wooo! I'm a Kroton! I'm a Kroton!

Now that's bang out of Order! You know all his villains were made out of tin foil!

Oddly enough I'd always thought that line was about protons...

Enigma · Post by **Enigma** » 2007-12-17 09:23am

Maybe we can get an ass kicking Doctor?

A new Doctor! Now with a kung-fu grip!

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2007-12-17 01:46pm

Tilda Swinton.

Honestly, I have no idea, but if they ever did something as totally daft as making the Doctor a woman, she'd be my first choice.

Enigma wrote:Maybe we can get an ass kicking Doctor? A new Doctor! Now with a kung-fu grip!

We already had Jon Pertwee.

Enigma · Post by **Enigma** » 2007-12-17 06:00pm

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:
Enigma wrote:Maybe we can get an ass kicking Doctor? A new Doctor! Now with a kung-fu grip!
We already had Jon Pertwee.

I don't remember him. Nevertheless then, I want another asskicker.

Post by **Broomstick** » 2007-12-17 06:44pm

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:
Enigma wrote:Maybe we can get an ass kicking Doctor? A new Doctor! Now with a kung-fu grip!
We already had Jon Pertwee.

Wasn't his martial art "Venusian karate"? I can't remember - I think the Pertwee episodes predate me.

Johonebesus · Post by **Johonebesus** » 2007-12-18 01:25am

Yeah, and the annoying thing is that he could put a human to sleep by pressing three fingers onto his chest, but Baker only used that move once or twice, and no one else ever did.

mr friendly guy · Post by **mr friendly guy** » 2007-12-18 05:29am

Bounty wrote:
mr friendly guy wrote:Jack Davenport.

Just kidding.
Why? He'd be great! Imagine a dopey Doctor ranting about fluffy pillows and how Man invented fire to look at naked asses. It'll be glorious.

Maybe we can have an episode where the Doctor has to hunt vampires or something. While we are at it, lets get Danielle Nardinni , Andrew Lincoln, and Ramon Tikaram to guest star. Naturally Nardinni will become the new companion and Tikaram will punch the Doctor in the face after being insulted by the Time Lord.

Cookies for those who get the reference. Both of them.

atg · Post by **atg** » 2007-12-18 05:36am

It should be Hugh Lawrie!

Enigma · Post by **Enigma** » 2007-12-18 09:10am

atg wrote:It should be Hugh Lawrie!

As a House-esque character or the dim witted eccentric prince in Blackadder?

Enigma · Post by **Enigma** » 2007-12-18 09:12am

If it is the former then the Doctor will get to be pretty boring. But it would be fun if it was the latter.

Rye · Post by **Rye** » 2007-12-18 01:24pm

There's also the chance that he'll be replaced with Jennifer Saunders for an episode (xmas special, IIRC). Peter Davison's daughter will apparently turn up too, and we have the sneaking suspicion it was a favour to him for the Children in Need thing.

Flagg · Post by **Flagg** » 2007-12-18 01:32pm

David Bowie.

Drooling Iguana · Post by **Drooling Iguana** » 2007-12-18 07:20pm

Flagg wrote:David Bowie.

Are you insane!? David Bowie and the Doctor together in one person would produce a critical mass of concentrated awesome and rip a hole in the very fabric of the space/time continuum, eradicating everything this side of the Magellanic Clouds!

Flagg · Post by **Flagg** » 2007-12-19 03:56am

Drooling Iguana wrote:
Flagg wrote:David Bowie.
Are you insane!? David Bowie and the Doctor together in one person would produce a critical mass of concentrated awesome and rip a hole in the very fabric of the space/time continuum, eradicating everything this side of the Magellanic Clouds!

But for that one microsecond... [/bliss]

Ford Prefect · Post by **Ford Prefect** » 2007-12-19 04:08am

Broomstick wrote: Wasn't his martial art "Venusian karate"? I can't remember - I think the Pertwee episodes predate me.

He also knew Venusian aikido as well.

Dartzap · Post by **Dartzap** » 2007-12-19 03:12pm

Our Survey Says....

Doctor Who star David Tennant has laughed off speculation that he is planning to quit the show at the end of the next series in 2008.

Comic actress Catherine Tate sparked rumours at the weekend when she said in a radio interview that she thought the next series would be Tennant's last.

Tate is due to join the Doctor in the Tardis as his new companion in 2008.

Tennant, speaking at the launch of the Christmas episode, said: "Catherine Tate stitched me up good and proper."

"I started getting all these phone calls on Saturday lunchtime saying apparently you're leaving Doctor Who," Tennant told the BBC. "Catherine Tate's just announced it on Radio 2 - thanks Catherine!"

He added: "I said to her on Monday morning did you know you've caused a minor diplomatic incident? She was completely oblivious that the phone had been ringing off the hook."

Tennant confirmed he was doing four Doctor Who specials in 2009, but there was no decision about the next series in 2010.

"I'm doing four more specials and beyond that no one's asked me to make any decisions and I'm quite happy to be enigmatic for as long as possible," he said.

Kissing Kylie

The Christmas Day episode, Voyage Of The Damned, features Kylie Minogue as Astrid Peth, a waitress on board the Titanic.

Given the Doctor's form with his other companions it is no surprise that the two get to kiss during the adventure.

The special, which was screened before a celebrity audience at London's Science Museum, also features a new version of the theme tune.

The cast includes Geoffrey Palmer as the captain of the Titanic, and Bernard Cribbins - who featured in a big-screen Doctor Who adventure with Peter Cushing in 1966.

'Awesome'

The audience included Work and Pensions Secretary Peter Hain who told the BBC afterwards: "It was absolutely awesome. Millions are going to be glued to their TV sets."

Doctor Who writer and executive producer Russell T Davies said: "I'm delighted with the next series, we're doing stuff we've never done before and it's bigger and better than before."

He said Kylie Minogue was keen to do more acting again.

"She did this because I think that's the way her thoughts are heading. She's missed it and fancied that discipline. I'd cast her again like that," he said.

Asked by a child in the audience whether evil Dalek creator Davros would be resurrected for the new series, Davies said: "I don't know. I'm as in the dark as you are. Would you like us to?"

Amid much laughter, he stroked his chin and added: "I'll see what I can do."

Goodgood, very good.

Flagg · Post by **Flagg** » 2007-12-19 08:20pm

Still want Doctor Bowie...

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2007-12-19 11:42pm

Dr. Samuel L. Jackson. I'm the Doctor Mother-fucker!

Bug-Eyed Earl · Post by **Bug-Eyed Earl** » 2007-12-20 03:31am

Flagg wrote:David Bowie.

He was my pick for Dr. Loomis in the Halloween remake.