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He's the Doctor for another ten days - and then that's the end! Doctor Who star David Tennant has been talking a lot lately as press coverage of The End of Time intensifies, and spoke to WalesOnline about how he has handled fame. With references to his various rumoured girlfriends during his time in Doctor Who, the article also highlights that none of the production team expected the series to continue being as big and successful as it has been, noting that each passing season seems to... Read Full Story

There are voices - "David Tennant fangirls and boys" but voices nevertheless - who challenge the idea that Doctor Who can survive without Tennant and Russell T Davies stewardship. For the last 12 months or so there voices have been heard in forums and discussion boards across the web - a blinkered and unseeing view that somehow positions Doctor Who as "theirs"; it is a view that echoes the worst excesses of hardcore DW fandom. In a superb article in the Independent, this... Read Full Story

Glorious 39 sees Doctor Who star David Tennant appear alongside stars such as Bill Nighy and Julie Christie in a World War II drama that is considerabl different from any that has gone before. Morden Hall Park in Merton, Wimbledon was the location for much of the shooting on the film, the first time the location has been used - the historic Snuff Mill and surrounding buildings were transformed with the magic of cinema to resemble 1930s Britain. Zoë Colbeck, manager of the National... Read Full Story

Here's yet another treat for US Doctor Who fans - a trailer for Christmas Special The End of Time courtesy of BBC America! This clip is specifically for Doctor Who fans in North America and features David Tennant, Bernard Cribbins, John Simm and Catherine Tate. If you can't see this clip, try some of the links in the left column for alternative clips. (Thanks to Nicole) Read Full Story

An interview by Kat Angus with Doctor Who Executive Producer Russell T Davies is the highlight of a lot of chats, video clips and articles this weekend about the success of the series since its  return in 2005. Published here on LiveJournal, the interview is a great chat that covers far more than I can tell you here. This is a snippet, on RTD being accused of bringing back "dead" characters: "They were bringing back monsters long before I came along. I, at least,... Read Full Story

The Doctor Who-lite 2009 has seen ITV strengthen its position as the broadcaster able to pull in the really big audiences as the final of Britain's Got Talent earlier this year was seen by 18.3 million viewers, it was reported this week. According to various press sources, this leaves Strictly Come Dancing and Doctor Who as the only BBC programmes likely to beat the reality talent conteest - and bookies are only rating Doctor Who in second place (at 7/4) to be the top rated show this... Read Full Story

An Evening with John Barrowman was the title of the Torchwood star's show earlier this year - and it's out on DVD now! Featuring the surprise hit "I Made it Through the Rain", An Evening with John Barrowman was recorded at Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall on May 14th 2009 during a sell out UK tour culminating in a full house at The Royal Albert Hall. There's more to John Barrowman than battling and/or seducing aliens in BBC's megahit series TORCHWOOD, as is showcased in this release... Read Full Story

David Tennant chats once more in another video courtesy of BBC America for our US based readers, this time describing how playing the lead in Doctor Who is "surreal"... With The Waters of Mars now broadcast on BBC America, attention turns there as it does in the UK to The End of Time - and to get you in the mood they've provided a few new wallpapers to their Doctor Who Extras page! (Thanks to Nicole) Read Full Story

We've got another Doctor Who behind the scenes clip for our American readers, this time featuring David Tennant talking about the magic of the TARDIS... The BBC America clips have been provided to Kasterborous to help with the build up of the US TV premiere of The Waters of Mars on Saturday, 19th December at 8/9c! (Ongoing thanks to Nicole) Read Full Story

Yesterday evening saw the invitation only preview screening of The End of Time, Part One - marking the following seven days as unsafe for anyone wishing to avoid Doctor Who spoilers. In attendance was Russell T Davies who revealed that he is very proud of the work done on the final episodes of his time in charge, as well as poking some fun at Steven Moffat. He also hinted: "We've got one or two surprises in store before the episode on New Year's Day - and it might not be quite what... Read Full Story