Andy the Pandy ([info]pumblechook) wrote in [info]ohnotheydidnt,
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Doctor Who to return for fifth series in 2010.

After months of media speculation, the BBC can confirm that the BAFTA award-winning Doctor Who will return for a fifth series in Spring 2010.

Viewers are in for a treat this Christmas, as a special episode starring David Tennant and Kylie Minogue will be broadcast on BBC One in December 2007.

Series Four, which went into production in July 2007, will hit UK screens in Spring 2008, followed by a special episode for Christmas 2008.

In 2009 Doctor Who will return with three specials starring David Tennant, with Head Writer, Russell T Davies.

The full-length fifth series will transmit in 2010.

Jane Tranter, Controller, BBC Fiction, says: "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, BBC Wales, says: "The success of Doctor Who is a fantastic tribute to the dedication and expertise of the production team at BBC Wales who have worked on the project from the outset. This announcement is marvellous news for all involved, and more importantly for the programme's amazing fan base and audience. BBC Wales is looking forward to producing the fifth series."

Following the critically acclaimed season three finale, the BBC has announced that Catherine Tate is set to return to the TARDIS for the complete 13-week run of series four, reprising her role as Donna from the 2006 Christmas special.

Freema Agyeman, who won praise for her portrayal of Martha Jones in series three, is also set to return mid series four.


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[info]the_bat1
2007-09-03 03:48 pm UTC (link)
I love me some Kylie

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[info]lifetechnicolor
2007-09-03 03:48 pm UTC (link)
Thank goodness for that. I can't imagine Who without Tennant anymore.

Now if they could bring back Rose too that would be great...

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[info]friendofcows
2007-09-03 03:54 pm UTC (link)
ia

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[info]poppyspiral
2007-09-03 03:49 pm UTC (link)
When I don't have control of the remote, I end up having to watch this crap. Thanks for another season of pain.

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[info]_nopoeticdevice
2007-09-03 04:27 pm UTC (link)
LOL at you watching something you don't enjoy. how about a book or something?

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[info]tamburlaine
2007-09-03 03:49 pm UTC (link)
Enough being coy, Tennant. I know you want to fuck me.



P.S. I find the world of difference between quality UK television and quality US television v, v, funny.

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[info]mofo_pig
2007-09-03 03:54 pm UTC (link)
P.S. I find the world of difference between quality UK television and quality US television v, v, funny.

Same. I live in Canada and download so many British television shows. I just hate how a lot of them only have 13 episodes to a season, and most of them don't make it past a few seasons on the air.

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[info]cellardor
2007-09-03 03:51 pm UTC (link)
I'm very happy to have him a while longer. Please let the xmas ep be good!

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[info]mofo_pig
2007-09-03 03:52 pm UTC (link)
YAY!

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[info]cortana_666
2007-09-03 03:55 pm UTC (link)
Well that's just bloody weird.

Nice to know Tennant isn't leaving for a while though. :)

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[info]ilovestarburst
2007-09-03 03:55 pm UTC (link)
Blimey, they really want to keep ahold of him if they're willing to drop a series in 2009.

Let Steven Moffat write the specials! :)

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[info]xx_ella_xx
2007-09-03 03:59 pm UTC (link)
YES.

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[info]1_true_journal
2007-09-03 03:59 pm UTC (link)
THANK FUCK!

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[info]sweetnitanitro
2007-09-03 04:23 pm UTC (link)
IDK, things have gone downhill since Billie left. And I'm not even going to bother watching the Catherine Tate ones because I'll end up stabbing the nearest person in the eye and that will probably be my husband.

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[info]pilihalliwell
2007-09-03 04:24 pm UTC (link)
I love Tennant!!!!!

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[info]bloodyknees
2007-09-03 04:24 pm UTC (link)
Tenant is hot, yes - but I really do not get the appeal of this show, at all.

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[info]moeyknight
2007-09-03 04:24 pm UTC (link)
Fan-TASTIC.

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[info]_nopoeticdevice
2007-09-03 04:25 pm UTC (link)
THANK THE FUCKING LORD X 1000000.

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[info]xellabelle
2007-09-03 04:45 pm UTC (link)
it doesn't actually say that David Tennant will be back for the fifth season in 2010 though, only for the three specials in 2009, and that's not very much.

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. A spokeswoman for Doctor Who said she was unable to comment whether Tennant would return for the 2010 series.

:/

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[info]pumblechook
2007-09-03 04:53 pm UTC (link)
If RTD were really serious about making a S5, he'd probably just cast a new doctor, but as it is, the year-long hiatus makes it look like they're waiting for David to wrap up with the RSC before they start shooting with him again full-time. So I think we'll probably get David back, but we'll have to sit through a really bare "season" in the mean time. So yay, but boo?


Dunno. Thoughts?

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[info]lafemmedarla
2007-09-03 04:54 pm UTC (link)
:-(

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[info]winks
2007-09-03 05:07 pm UTC (link)
Only 3 episodes of Doctor Who in 2009?
That's not very good. It would be better if he would just leave and let someone else do a full season.

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[info]marcella_riddle
2007-09-03 10:03 pm UTC (link)
As much as I love Ten, I kind of agree. Although I'm fairly certain that's tantamount to blasphemy.

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[info]featurefilm
2007-09-03 05:09 pm UTC (link)
Not cool. I mean, yay for Tennant staying on for a while longer, but seriously, what the hell am I going to do in 2009? Three specials are not enough. It's bad enough having to wait through the 8 month hiatus between seasons....

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[info]pumblechook
2007-09-03 07:49 pm UTC (link)
it's [info]bananastand! where u been girl? :)

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[info]padmez
2007-09-03 05:17 pm UTC (link)
I'm half very happy that Tennant is staying on, and half not remotely happy that we're only getting 3 specials in 2009, especially because they appear to be written by Rusty, who needs some sharp objects in his head. And I thought we were getting rid of him after this series.

David Tennant is equal with Jon Pertwee as my second favourite Doctor, but the programme is bigger than the actor, and by dropping a series apparently to keep on the lead, that's not the impression that the Beeb is given.

Obviously, they should bump out these three Tennant specials by having a full series with Paul McGann, who is way overdue for one.

God, but this icon is appropriate.

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[info]refusion
2007-09-03 05:25 pm UTC (link)
And I thought we were getting rid of him after this series.

inorite? there's just no getting rid of that fucker, is there?

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[info]witnessthine
2007-09-03 05:24 pm UTC (link)
has anyone seen the promos for season 2 on bbc america?
omigod, he looks so freaking cute! i squeal everytime it comes on.

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[info]eeeeep
2007-09-03 05:40 pm UTC (link)
i squealed the first time i saw the "i've always wanted to be a ginger!" part.
thats by far my favorite part of that episode.

ugh and im so fucking excited for Who/Torchwood saturdays. i won't want to go out at night.

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[info]javabreeze
2007-09-03 05:35 pm UTC (link)
Wow. I'm a bit surprised that it seems the show is waiting for David to wrap up on RSC then just getting a new doctor all together. I love David and all but 3 episodes for 2009? They better be worth it like Rose appearing or something for me to wait until 2010 if David is coming back at all.

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[info]eeeeep
2007-09-03 05:41 pm UTC (link)
I really wish I liked Catherine or Freema. :(

idk to be fair Catherine was okay in the Christmas special but I do not want more of her.

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[info]javabreeze
2007-09-03 06:52 pm UTC (link)
lol. me too. I can't stand Freema. But I actually like Catherine for some weird reason.

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[info]kashyyyk
2007-09-03 06:11 pm UTC (link)
i'm ready for a new doctor tbh

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[info]marcella_riddle
2007-09-03 10:06 pm UTC (link)
Yeah, 3 years is a good run.

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[info]fizzy_pepsi
2007-09-03 06:17 pm UTC (link)
I love David Tennant as the Doctor...shit, he is fantastic. at first he was kind of annoying, but he really grew on me. I'm not ready for him to go. besides, if he goes, that means we'd be on Doctor 11, and there can only be 13 Doctors (unless the regeneration rules have disappeared since the Time War)

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[info]marcella_riddle
2007-09-03 10:07 pm UTC (link)
They probably conveniently will.

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[info]maldeluxx
2007-09-03 06:36 pm UTC (link)
Yay! :D

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