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[Rappy]

BBC News said:

The Doctor and Donna book a date with Agatha Christie.

Filming is underway for Series Four of Doctor Who, with Catherine Tate reprising her role as Donna, the runaway bride featured in last year's Christmas Special.

The start of the new series will see Donna tracking down the Time Lord during an alien emergency in modern-day London. The couple are destined to experience a series of wonderful adventures throughout the new series including meeting one of Doctor Who's most popular aliens, The Ood in a brand new episode, Planet of The Ood.

Catherine Tate said: "I am delighted to be returning to Doctor Who. I had a blast last Christmas and look forward to travelling again through time and space with that nice man from Gallifrey."

Donna and The Doctor will also be travelling through time for an encounter with the legendary murder mystery novelist, Agatha Christie, played by Jekyll star Fenella Woolgar. Fenella will be joined by The Good Life actress Felicity Kendal, who will star as Lady Clemency Eddison.

"What a brilliant idea that Agatha Christie and Doctor Who should meet!," noted Matthew Prichard, Agatha Christie's grandson. "Two characters whose contribution to British entertainment is absolutely unrivalled. As far as I know my grandmother, Agatha Christie, never saw Doctor Who, but I am sure she would have been intrigued, excited and above all flattered by all this attention in 2007."

Doctor Who's executive producer and head writer, Russell T Davies comments: "Visiting Agatha Christie has been on my wish-list for ages now, and for the Doctor, it's a real meeting of minds! Viewers can expect many more ambitious storylines and a whole host of guest stars in 2008."

Blackadder and Notting Hill Actor Tim McInnerny will also guest star later in the series.

Freema Agyeman who has played Martha Jones, The Doctor's companion throughout the critically acclaimed third series will return to the show to join The Doctor and Donna mid series.

First Official News from next year!!!

Edited by Rappy, 10 October 2011 - 16:21.

[Rappy]

The Sun said:

FILMING on Doctor Who was thrown into chaos after an Italian film set bosses planned to use, was hit by a fire.

Crew on the BBC1 drama flew out to Rome’s Cinecitta studios — where the Beeb filmed their epic Rome series — earlier this week.



They plan to make an Ancient Rome-themed episode for Doctor Who’s fourth series there later this year.

But on Thursday night a huge blaze ripped through the studio — destroying masses of expensive BBC equipment.

Fifty firefighters battled the 40-foot flames all night — but by the time the fire was contained a third of the studio was destroyed.

An insider said: “It was a huge blaze. At one point, it looked like the whole studio was a goner. It threw a real spanner in the works for the Doctor Who team.

“They’re planning an episode where the Doctor goes back in time to Ancient Rome and thought it would be perfect to use the set.

“Filming on Rome has finished so it wasn’t being used.”

Rome was a huge critical hit for BBC2 and won plaudits for its extravagant special effects.

The £50million production used five acres of outdoor sets to recreate the ancient city.

Who bosses still plan to use the set once fire damage has been cleared up, with insiders suggesting crucial parts were still intact.

Doctor Who executive producer Julie Gardner said: “Some of the production team have been looking at locations in Italy for the new series.

“The Doctor will have a Roman adventure.”

Meanwhile, TV Biz can reveal that show star David Tennant is set to take a starring role in a stage version of Hamlet.

The Royal Shakespeare Company is set to announce next month that the actor will play the Danish prince in 2008.

Taking the role is likely to mean David is forced to quit Doctor Who before the end of series four — as we predicted.

[d3bruts1d]

Good lord, not the run away bride. She was annoying and I hope she dies.

[Rappy]

d3bruts1d, on Aug 13 2007, 12:26, said:

Good lord, not the run away bride. She was annoying and I hope she dies.

Bit drastic

[Shibby]

13 Episodes for this season according to Wiki
Gareth Roberts, Stephen Greenhorn, Tom MacRae, James Moran and Keith Temple = 1 episode each
Helen Raynor and Steven Moffat = 2 episodes each
Russell T. Davies = 4 episodes

Nice to know we are going to have less episodes written by RTD. However, I'm sadly miffed that Helen Raynor has got 2 episodes again. I felt her last episodes were utter tripe.

[Martyn]

d3bruts1d, on Aug 13 2007, 12:26, said:

Good lord, not the run away bride. She was annoying and I hope she dies.

She is better than Martha!

[Rappy]

Martyn, on Aug 13 2007, 17:06, said:

She is better than Martha!

But easier on eyes

[Zoom7000]

I'm looking forward to Davros, and the banter between Donna and Martha will be interesting!

So, is it possible RTD will go a whole series without the Daleks? Something tells me another Genesis Ark is floating around, or some other Daleks escaped the Time War, easily done!

I really wish Sally Sparrow returns! Very good character!

[MrCobra]

Zoom7000, on Aug 14 2007, 08:29, said:

I really wish Sally Sparrow returns! Very good character!

Yes she was. It'd be nice to see her as a new companion.

[Shibby]

I've heard lots of people ask for Sally Sparrow to return. Tell you the truth I agree, she had a brain but without the ego to match.
The talk between Martha and Donna will be typical bitchy comments with some poor acting. What more do you want?

[nik louch]

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I'm looking forward to Davros, and the banter between Donna and Martha will be interesting!

So, is it possible RTD will go a whole series without the Daleks? Something tells me another Genesis Ark is floating around, or some other Daleks escaped the Time War, easily done!

Am I confused? If Davros is in it - doesn't this imply Daleks?

[Rappy]

Shibby, on Aug 14 2007, 15:25, said:

I've heard lots of people ask for Sally Sparrow to return. Tell you the truth I agree, she had a brain but without the ego to match.
The talk between Martha and Donna will be typical bitchy comments with some poor acting. What more do you want?

Yeah we need Sally Sparrow back plus that was one of the best episodes of the season I thought.

[Shibby]

That was a Moffat episode I believe. Cornell's school one wasn't a slouch either. It was RTD episodes that let it down IMO.
I wonder if they have thought about who will take over as the other producer and if so, is that person taking a bigger role in this series. After all, they would want to deciede how to make the transitions between series.

[Rappy]

Spoiler TV said:

Seventh Doctor Actor Sylvester McCoy released a possible spoiler at the Day With A Doctor event in Auckland, New Zealand. McCoy sited the source of the information as Peter Jackson. There has been no Official Announcement of this from the BBC.

McCoy claimed that Fifth Doctor Peter Davison is due to return for Series 4 in a Multi-Doctor episode.

[+Peewee210]