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 Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:33 pm
Ok, so ... the four has been cut down to 3 episodes, since it's been revealed that one is this year's Christmas Special. Quote: Doctor Who's co-executive producer Julie Gardner has revealed transmission details for two of next year's specials. And in the interview in today's Daily Telegraph about the show's future, the head of drama for BBC Wales says the cutback in 2009 is a good thing for the programme. She says: "Aside from Series Five, which will have a full 13 episodes and transmit in 2010, we are making four one-hour specials. The first, which we've already filmed, will go out this Christmas. The next will go out the following Easter. The other specials have yet to be scheduled, although one will definitely be on at Christmas 2009." In the interview, Gardner says: "The reduced schedule for 2009 acknowledges the fact that the show should continue not just for another one or two years, but for another five or 10. It needs to be nurtured, loved and looked after." The article states that Russell T Davies is writing two of the specials and co-writing the other two. It is not revealed who the other co-writer is. So, Christmas, Easter, , Christmas, Series 5 Spring 2010. I think the "Other Time" might be Halloween, it would make sense. They're going for holidays. Either that or a Bank Holiday sometime between July and October.
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:16 pm
It was obvious that one of them was the Xmas special. sweatdrop
I agree that it'll probably be after the xmas one, Easter then maybe bank-holiday or Halloween and then another Xmas one. gonk xd sweatdrop
I expect that they'll be a companion for each episode, like Astrid in last years xmas episode.
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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:56 am
Or, he picks someone up at Christmas, or Easter, and keeps them until at least the last Special razz Depends on if he Regenerates at the end.
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:46 am
The Last Lord of Time Or, he picks someone up at Christmas, or Easter, and keeps them until at least the last Special razz Depends on if he Regenerates at the end. Meh, we'll find out eventually. 3nodding xd sweatdrop
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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:38 am
This includes some news about the post-Special fate of Tennant and a returning character. It's from The Sun, so it could be false reporting razz They're kinda lame like that. Quote: BEEB bosses are more hopeful than ever that David Tennant WILL stay on as Doctor Who — after wooing him with a £1.5million deal. They had feared the Scot, 37, was sure to quit after filming four more specials of the BBC1 sci-fi hit. But last night a source said he could stay as the Timelord for the fifth series to be screened in 2010. As TV Biz revealed, show boss Russell T Davies quit and has been replaced by top writer Steven Moffatt. The source said: “It will be a new team and David has to meet everyone to make a final decision. “But we’re gearing up to offer him a massive deal. He’s interested. Everyone thought he was going, but it’s not as open and shut as that.” Filming would not start until autumn 2009, but bosses are believed to want a deal by this autumn. The actor is making four specials this year instead of a series as he is also playing Hamlet at the Royal Shakespeare Company. The Christmas episode is now finished. David’s real-life love Georgia Moffett, 23, returns as his daughter Jenny for one of the Who specials.
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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:18 pm
YAY! Jenny is back! blaugh
Also, i was looking around and a BBC Proms Doctor Who special is going to be shown on July 27th. It also says that a star is going to make a re-appearance. The episode is said to take place in the Tardis.
If you want to know more, check the wikipedia list of Doctor Who serials for more information. xd sweatdrop
I just link them together, she may be back sooner than we thought. 3nodding sweatdrop
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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:11 pm
Quote: "Doctor Who: Proms Cutaway" is a "mini-episode" of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It is due to be broadcast alongside the Doctor Who prom on 27 July 2008.[1] According to Russell T. Davies, the action will take place on the TARDIS and will feature a "special returning guest star." That's from the wiki razz I forgot about this special ... I hope there's something for Children in Need later too ...
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Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 3:27 am
I hope so. I think that they may do more specials than usual because they don't have a full series next year.
Basically i hope it could be: Prom, Children In Need, Xmas, Easter, Bank holiday or Halloween then the next xmas one. xd sweatdrop
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Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 5:15 am
(I actually thought when you said Prom you meant Prom - the school celebration XD Then I realised you must have meant the BBC thing)
The specials will be Christmas 08, Easter 09, Halloween 09, Christmas 09. Plus there might be MINOR specials (>10 minute, in-TARDIS or one-set) such as a Proms and Children in Need, plus I think it's Red Nose Day next year, so we MIGHT get one then (who wouldn't want to see a Red-Nosed invasion of the TARDIS wink )
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Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 6:28 am
Hehe, i still got my red nose and badge from last year! xd sweatdrop mrgreen
Also, i totally agree with you about that theirs gonna be main specials and minor specials like the BBC prom thing next sunday. 3nodding
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:25 am
Steven Moffat; Quote: Steven Moffat found time in his very busy schedule at the San Diego Comics Convention to give interviews with ComingSoon.net, SciFi.com and io9. In the ComingSoon.net interview, Moffat talks about growing up as a fan of the show, dipping into the Classic Series for ideas, tackling the enormous tasks of merchandising and continuity, and spin-offs. He also confirms that there will be five special episodes before the beginning of Series Five: one at Christmas of this year, and four more after that. He talked to SciFi.com about the difference between his experience as a writer for the show and the responsibilities he's taking on as executive producer. And in the io9 interview, Moffat explains why Doctor Who is a children's show and why that's not something adults should be ashamed of: Quote: It's aimed at kids and adults. And why should anyone care about this? If you watch it, then it's for you. It shouldn't matter. I mean the specific thing about it being a children's program, is that it follows the imperatives and narrative rules and the joy of children's fiction. If you watch Doctor Who at 9 pm at night [as you do in the United States] it's going to seem a bit odd. It's energetic. The Doctor walks straight out of the TARDIS and into trouble, and you accept it. The Master becomes Prime Minister of Britain, and you accept it. It's got all the brio and vigor of Harry Potter, Narnia and Star Wars. That doesn't mean it doesn't appeal to adults. Star Wars, the most successful film franchise ever, is explicitly for children, but adults love it. Doctor Who is my favorite thing in the world. If you're in Britain, we'll show you the sticker books [and] the lunchboxes. In the schoolyard on Monday, they're all talking about Doctor Who. That doesn't mean it's childish. It's very sophisticated.
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:40 am
Quote: Issue 398 of Panini's Doctor Who Magazine was published in the United Kingdom yesterday, and contains several pieces of information of interest concerning the forthcoming special episodes of Doctor Who. 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. Of the four further specials which will follow in 2009, it is announced that Russell T Davies will write two of them solo, with the other two to be co-written with Gareth Roberts and Phil Ford respectively. Roberts penned "The Shakespeare Code" and "The Unicorn and the Wasp" for Doctor Who, while Ford wrote "Eye of the Gordon" and "The Lost Boy" for The Sarah Jane Adventures - the series for which he is now chief writer - and "Something Borrowed" for Torchwood. His work on the special will make him the only writer after Davies to have written for all three shows. Elsewhere in the magazine, information is given on release dates for the remaining classic series DVD releases of 2008. "The Trial of the Time Lord" comes out on August 18; "Four to Doomsday" on September 15, "The War Machines" on September 29 and finally "Battlefield" on December 29.
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:29 am
That's very interesting. Although, i haven't heard anything about this so-called 10mins prom mini-episode that's suppose to be happening sometime this weekend.
I'm kinda confused about what is going on? sweatdrop
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:28 am
Three pieces of news in one day! Quote: The Trailer for this years Christmas Special has premiered at the San Diego Comic Con. Joseph McCabe from FEARnet had the following to say about the trailer: "Get ready, Doctor Who fans! It may be July, but we were fortunate enough to get a little yuletide cheer this afternoon when we witnessed the Stateside premiere of the trailer for the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas Special. We've got one word to describe this 2008 edition of the chilling annual tradition--Cybermen! Yep, the good Doctor's longtime uber enemies will be back to menace Victorian England come December. Also, based on today's trailer, it looks like that English ice queen Miranda Richardson will play a pivotal role in the new Who Special. But our favorite part of the trailer? What looked like some weird kind of new 'Cyberdog'--a big hairy creature running around on all fours with the familiar metal face of the fearsome foes!" I'm hunting for the clip now biggrin Cyber-dog sounds ... interesting. - http://youtube.com/watch?v=TBUTt9BQtmk - I'm sure more will be up later biggrin
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:08 pm
OMG, they could have atleast show the preview here. Oh well, they had the perfect time to show it then. xd sweatdrop
Although, that was very interesting. I can't wait to see it now.
Also, i've found out that the prom 10min mini-episode is only going to be shown to people at the Doctor Who prom and can be viewed on the BBC website. I'm also wondering who's appearing in the Tardis. sweatdrop
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