Series 2 information (spoilers)

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I did think about adding this to the Series 2 confirmed thread, but as that one doesn't warn of spoilers in the title, decided to keep this one separate. If anyone wants to merge them and add a spoiler warning to the title, I don't mind. Either way.

Anyway, I've been given some interesting information about guest appearances in this series. Apparently the Doctor is definitely due to make a cameo (the scenes with him were recorded in April), and (less certainly at the moment but seems highly likely) it ends with a story about the Sontarans, in which Nicholas Courtney returns as the Brigadier. Which would be nice, so I hope that's right.

[SiHart]

Ooh! Those are good rumours. Let's hope they're true- especially the last one!

Si xx

[Si Hunt]

That would all be good. Just a thought - there's one way they would have kept secret the scenes with the Doctor in (which, largely, they have) and that's if a new actor, to be introduced on Saturday, was playing him. Just a thought.

Courtney would be good, but it'd be frustrating if they used him and he never met the tenth Doctor. Likewise a Sontaran story would be fun, but they ought to be careful the SJS doesn't appear like it's only able to afford to use cast-off costumes from the main series! A 'lone Sontaran' story (like "The Time Warrior") would be nice, rather than a full scale invasion.

Si.

[Perry Vale]

Interesting news, hope it's true. Anyone seen the casting news for Clyde's family in DWM?

[Simon R]

Yes. That bloke from Stenders, that so called funny woman from that thing and Rustie Lee as his Nana.

[Perry Vale]

Seems pretty certain that The Brigadier is set to return, someone on Roobarbs has posted a photo of one of the trailers at the filming location, and in the window is a sign saying Sir Alistair ! Yay!

Also set to return, is Mrs.Wormwood . Smaller 'yay' there then......

[SiHart]

Both are good Yays!

Si xx

[Si Hunt]

Why isn't the Brig good enough to be in the New Series proper? It's a mystery, there are any number of roles he could have played, that high ranking UNIT officer in "Stolen Earth" for example.

Si.

[Perry Vale]

Why isn't the Brig good enough to be in the New Series proper? It's a mystery, there are any number of roles he could have played, that high ranking UNIT officer in "Stolen Earth" for example.

Si.

I know, I'd agree. I can only assume it's because (now) he doesn't appear to be in the greatest health.

The guy on Roobarbs who posted the pic I was talking about earlier has now posted another one of him during filming, with a walking stick. Oh, and the returning monster alluded to earlier (The Sontarans) in the same story is/are definitely in it, and is in one of the pics too.

[Pip Madeley]

And here they are:

http://www.gallifreyone.com/images/news/brig001.jpg

http://www.gallifreyone.com/images/news/brig002.jpg

http://www.gallifreyone.com/images/news/sont001.jpg

Awesome.

[Andy Frankham]

Alas I missed all but the pilot of SJA, so am still waiting on the DVDs, but I am so thrilled that Sir Alistair is returning! That's one episode I'll be sure to watch. And mark my words, he will appear in one of the Who specials. That he does is a given...

[SiHart]

Clowns! Russ Abbott! Sontarans! Fab little trailer after Doctor Who tonight!

Si xx

[Andrew Curnow]

We saw that, it was so exciting. Zel's been avoiding spoilers, so she was absolutely gobsmacked when a familiar, bald dome-headed face popped onto the screen.

"Russ Abbott!" she exclaimed!

[Dirk Gently]

Is the trailer on the BBC website?

[Perry Vale]

Don't know, but you can see it here.....

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mDx_oQfcJ7M

[Dirk Gently]

Cheers. I see the clown is from Stephen King's 'IT'.

[Pip Madeley]

Episode titles:

2.1 & 2.2: The Last Sontaran
2.3 & 2.4: Day of the Clown
2.5 & 2.6: Secrets of the Stars
2.7 & 2.8: The Mark of the Berserker
2.9 & 2.10: The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith
2.11 & 2.12: Enemy of the Bane

[Si Hunt]

Ooh exciting! Spot the cheap old "One Sontaran costume and no CGI needed" concept for Episode 1.

Si.

[Andrew Curnow]

Given that it's a kids show, I'm wondering what temptation Sarah is going to be faced with - could it be choosing between doing Luke's ironing and nipping off in a police box?

[Si Hunt]

Maybe she finally finds a part of the Brig she likes after all these years.

Si.

[Pip Madeley]

Sarah's had a haircut:




BBC Press Office info here and here

The Last Sontaran
By Phil Ford, Directed By Joss Agnew

Part One - Reports of strange lights around the Tycho Radio Telescope lead Sarah Jane, Luke, Clyde and Maria into a terrifying forest encounter – and Sarah Jane comes face to face with her oldest enemy. Meanwhile Maria wrestles with a huge decision when her dad is offered a new job in America.

Part Two - Sarah Jane and the gang have only 40 minutes to save Earth as Sontaran Commander Kaagh plots to bring the world's orbiting satellites crashing down on nuclear installations across the world. And Maria's Mum finally gets to the truth from Alan – but will they be in time to save Maria?

The Day Of The Clown
By Phil Ford, Directed By Michael Kerrigan

Part One - New girl in Bannerman Road, Rani Chandra, is being haunted by a sinister clown – does it have anything to do with the local children that have gone missing? When Clyde's friend disappears the trail leads them to a strange circus museum – and the legend of the Pied Piper!

Part Two - Sarah Jane's investigation into Spellman and Odd Bob the Clown takes her to a meteorite at the Pharos Institute. But Spellman's plot to make all of Park Vale's pupils vanish leads Sarah Jane into a confrontation with her own childhood fears in a bid to save Luke.

And the series broadcast details:

The Last Sontaran

Part One
Monday 29 September 4.35pm CBBC on BBC One

Part Two
Monday 29 September 5.15pm CBBC Channel
Monday 6 October 4.35pm CBBC on BBC One

The Day Of The Clown

Part One
Monday 6 October 5.15pm CBBC Channel
Monday 13 October 4.35pm CBBC on BBC One

Part Two
Monday 13 October 5.15pm CBBC Channel
Monday 20 October 4.35pm CBBC on BBC One

Secrets Of The Stars

Part One
Monday 20 October 5.15pm CBBC Channel
Monday 27 October 4.35pm CBBC on BBC One

Part Two
Monday 27 October 5.15pm CBBC Channel
Monday 3 November 4.35pm CBBC on BBC One

The Mark Of The Berserker

Part One
Monday 3 November 5.15pm CBBC Channel
Monday 10 November 4.35pm CBBC on BBC One

Part Two
Monday 10 November 5.15pm CBBC Channel
Monday 17 November 4.35pm CBBC on BBC One

The Temptation Of Sarah Jane Smith

Part One
Monday 17 November 5.15pm CBBC Channel
Monday 24 November 4.35pm CBBC on BBC One

Part Two
Monday 24 November 5.15pm CBBC Channel
Monday 1 December 4.35pm CBBC on BBC One

Enemy Of The Bane

Part One
Monday 1 December 5.15pm CBBC Channel
Monday 8 December 4.35pm CBBC on BBC One

Part Two
Monday 8 December 5.15pm CBBC Channel
Monday 15 December 4.35pm CBBC on BBC One

[Si Hunt]

I really don't feel excited about the Bane coming back. Everything else is gonna be great!

Si.

[Simon R]

First a "Bannerman" road and now a "Rani".

All we need now is a "Paradise" Heights and a "Dragonfire" gardens and we'll have the complete set.

See! The gateway home is almost complete.

[Lord President]

I wish I was The Temptation of Sarah-Jane Smith!

[SiHart]

What a great new haircut- very Planet of the Spiders. Can't wait for these to start!

Si xx