What we KNOW about Tennant's specials (SPOILERS)

[Larry]

That'll please a few people on here.

well i'm, pleased..

[Alex]

It pleases my penis.

[Simon R]

But not as much as it pleases David Tennants.

[Alex]

Though if going by his past form, it'll over by then, and things could be a little prickly on the set.

[Larry]

Though if going by his past form, it'll over by then, and things could be a little prickly on the set.

isn't David's record so far a new girl friend for each series he dose..

[Perry Vale]

A poster on Roobarbs e-mailed BBC Wales for confirmation regarding the confusion about how many specials there are going to be, here.....

http://www.zetaminor.com/roobarb/showthread.php?t=25306

This was their reply.....

I can confirm 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.
In addition a special episode for Christmas will also be broadcast later this year.

So that's that then.


For now.

[Larry]

so we're still non the wiser as to weather it's 3 or 4 specials ..

[Dirk Gently]

4 Larry. 1 at Christmas in 2008 & 3 specials next year. Whether the 3 includes next Christmas is still unanswered but I would assume that this hasn't been decided yet & if there is to be one next Christmas then it would be extra to what we've been told.

[Perry Vale]

What's that sound I hear? Ah yes, it's Ian Levine sitting back & breathing a sigh of relief, this from OG/DWF.....

Okay, DWM confirms straight from Russell's own mouth that there are five, not four as we feared.

I am absolutely 100% sure and certain that if Russell says categorically in the brand new DWM that there are five Specials, then there are five.

Whilst not the biggest fan of the gap year, I am enormously relieved and happy that we have five Specials - Christmas 2008, Christmas 2009, and three others. At least it feels right. One less felt wrong.

I can sit back, breathe a sigh of relief, and look forward to them, as well as the upcoming Sarah Jane Adventures, eagerly and keenly.

Quantity over quality has always been the best bet.

The first reply to the thread had me in stitches......

[Milky Tears]

We also know (from the new DWM) that RTD has co-written two of the specials with Gareth Roberts and Phil Ford.

[Pip Madeley]

Do you mean RTD+GR+PF for both or RTD+GR and RTD+PF?

[Milky Tears]

I mean RTD+WTF+FFS plus RTD+OMFG+STFU






Nabbed from elsewhere:

Two will be written by RTD himself with the other two co-written by RTD with Gareth Roberts and Phil Ford sharing writing duties respectively.

That's clearer than the guff posted above.

[Pip Madeley]

So:

RTD
RTD
RTD + GR
RTD + PF

= 10/10.

[Perry Vale]

Guest cast including CT, JS & GM.

[Milky Tears]

Plus PM, CE, RC and YF.

[Perry Vale]

And if he's not too busy, JB....?

[Anthony Williams]

WTF?

[Larry]

WTF?

couldn't of put it better myself..

[Milky Tears]

WTF?

WTF is writing one of the specials with RTD (see post 62).

[Pip Madeley]

Also from the new DWM:

It is confirmed that the title of this year's Christmas episode - which will be 60 minutes long - is not "The Return of the Cybermen", as some has surmised from the teaser trailer at the conclusion of "Journey's End". This was merely a teaser description of the episode. It is also confirmed that actors David Morrissey, Dervla Kirawn and Velile Tshabalala will be guest starring in the episode, with Kirwan playing a character named Miss Hartigan. Andy Goddard directs, with Susie Liggat producing/

[Anthony Williams]

time for an update!

2008 Christmas Special
Written by: Russell T. Davies
Produced by: Susie Liggat
Directed by: Andy Goddard
Broadcast date: 25th December 2008 (most likely)
Set in the Victorian era, and featuring the Cybermen
Starring David Tennant (The Doctor), David Morrissey, Dervla Kirwan (Miss Hartigan) and Velile Tshabalala

2009 Special #1
Written by: TBA (most likely to be Russell T. Davies)
Produced by: TBA (most likely to be Susie Liggat)
Directed by: TBA
Broadcast date: TBA
Details TBA
Starring David Tennant (The Doctor)

2009 Special #2
Written by: TBA (most likely to be Russell T. Davies)
Produced by: TBA (most likely to be Susie Liggat)
Directed by: TBA
Broadcast date: TBA
Details TBA
Starring David Tennant (The Doctor)

2009 Special #3
Written by: TBA (most likely to be Russell T. Davies)
Produced by: TBA (most likely to be Susie Liggat)
Directed by: TBA
Broadcast date: TBA
Details TBA
Starring David Tennant (The Doctor)

2009 Christmas Special
Written by: TBA (most likely to be Russell T. Davies)
Produced by: TBA (most likely to be Susie Liggat)
Directed by: TBA
Broadcast date: 25th December 2009 (most likely)
Details TBA
Starring David Tennant (The Doctor)

one special will be co-written by Gareth Roberts, whilst another will be co-written by Phil Ford.

[Pip Madeley]

Guy Siner mentioned at a recent Dutch convention that he might be in a New Series episode at some point:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t6ErHDXbJI

"The new series I've nearly been in, and I'm going to be in, it's just a question of when."

[Milky Tears]

Only a total muppet would think the Christmas special was called "The Return of the Cybermen". It was clearly a description.

[Pip Madeley]

You thought it was called that though

[Milky Tears]

Pip messed his kecks when he came across THIS last night.