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July 2007

31/07/2007, 17:49pm BST
 
ACCORD Fundraising Update
 
The ACCORD fundraising total is still going up! It is currently at £4,216.50!
Thanks to all of you who have already donated. If you haven't donated yet and you would like to click here.
Meanwhile our auction is still going strong!
We will have some VERY exciting items for you in the near future so make sure you keep checking it out here.
 
 
31/07/2007, 17:40pm BST
 
Doctor Who In Swansea
 
 
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The Doctor Who team were in Swansea yesterday filming some scenes for The Voyage Of The Damned.
David and Kylie were both filming scenes for the show and some aliens were even spotted!
Russell T Davies says it is the “most ambitious and best” Christmas episode ever made.
 
 
30/07/2007, 14:17pm BST
 
dt.com4ACCORD Auction Now Online!
 
The first few items in our auction to raise funds for ACCORD are now online. You can view our lots here.
100% of the money raised will be donated to ACCORD. We hope to have more lots soon so do keep visiting our auction page.
Up for auction so far are several unique and rare pieces of Doctor Who artwork by Anthony Dry and a 2 foot tall ceramic Dalek kindly donated by www.thewhoshop.com
 
 
30/07/2007, 12:54pm BST
 
ACCORD Fundraising Update
 
The total is still rising and currently stands at an amazing £3,906.50 and £653.65 in Gift Aid!
The dt.com4ACCORD Auction plans are going well too and thanks to some very kind donations from the likes of www.doctorwhoexhibitions.com , www.thewhoshop.com and www.gravisart.com  we should have some fab things for you to bid on in the very near future.

28/07/2007, 15:38pm BST
 
ACCORD Fundraising Update
 
Thanks to you all the appeal is going from strength to strength and is currently standing at £3,676.50 and £614.17 Gift Aid!
We are in the process of trying to set up a dt.com4ACCORD online auction to help the fund and we hope that we will be able to bring you details of how you can get involved in that soon!
 
 
Take That Musical
 
David attended the new Take That musical on Thursday night at the Millenium Centre in Cardiff.
The show runs in Cardiff until 4th August. The South Wales Echo covered the event here.
 
 
27/07/2007, 16:23pm BST
 
ACCORD Fundraising Update
 
We have well and truly smashed our original target of raising £2000 for ACCORD thanks to all of your kindness and genorisity.
The fund is currently standing at an amazing £3,191.00, plus a further £514.04 via Gift Aid.
We hope to continue to raise money in memory of Helen, the fund will not close until 23rd October so if you haven't had the chance to donate yet you still have plenty of time!
If you would like to donate online click here.
If you would rather donate via cheque please make your cheques payable to ACCORD Hospice and send them to the following address:
ACCORD Hospice, Hawkhead Road, Paisley,  PA2 7BL
And truly thank you all once again.
 
 
26/07/2007, 13:15pm BST
 
Message From David
 
David has kindly sent everyone a message regarding our ACCORD Fundraising Appeal:
 
Dear All,
Thank you so much for all you are doing in raising money for the 
ACCORD hospice in Paisley which was such an important place to my 
mum. It is a fantastic and worthy cause and I can't commend it to you strongly enough. The care given there to seriously ill people is of 
the very highest quality and my family feel indebted to them for all 
they've done for us.
At this difficult time I can't tell you what it means that you are 
doing this. Thanks to everyone who has been able to make a donation. 
I promise you, your money will be be well spent.
love dt x
 
 
ACCORD Fundraising Update
 
Thank you so much for your generous donations and kindness, at this moment in time our total stands at an amazing £ 1,534.50!
 
 
25/07/2007, 14:38pm BST
 
ACCORD Fundraising Update
 
At this moment in time we have over 50% of our target and our total stands at £1,132.00.
Thank you so much to all of you helped make this possible.
If anyone else would like to donate please click here.
Click here to find out more about ACCORD.
 
 
25/07/2007, 14:04pm BST
 
Pre Order Learners On DVD
 
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Learners will be released on DVD on 24th September 2007.
You can pre oredr it now.
 
 
25/07/2007, 12:05pm BST
 
Doctor Who Available Online For Canadian Fans
 
The CBC website have made the new series of Doctor Who available online for fans of the show in Canada.
You must have a Canadian IP to watch the shows. Episodes one to five are already online there.
 
 
25/07/2007, 11:15am BST
 
DWM 385 Details
 
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Missing your regular Doctor Who fix?
Then, help is at hand with the new Doctor Who Magazine!

This issue Freema Agyeman gives DWM the inside scoop on how Martha will have changed when she next meets up with the Doctor in Series Four…

"She'll actually be in a relationship by that point, so that part of her soul is fulfilled," Freema hints, "so I think she'll look at her relationship with the Doctor with fresh eyes - older and much, much wiser. The last time they will have seen one another is after she's just saved the world, so she went out on a high. And then they meet up again so I imagine that they'll be sizing each other up a bit!"

Also this issue, the mag goes behind the scenes on the Master’s death scenes - and travels back to his very first appearance with a Fact of Fiction article on 1971’s Terror of the Autons. Plus, we take a trip to the year 100
Trillion with Blue Peter winner John Bell, while the Doctor Who design team reveals the special effects secrets behind the Master trilogy - with exclusive artwork, design drawings and never-before-seen photographs!

Meanwhile, the Doctor finds himself caught in traffic in DWM’s new comic strip adventure, Bus Stop; the Time Team witness the Resurrection of the Daleks; and ­ OMG! ­ the Matrix Data Bank Tour goes worldwide!

Plus there’s some exclusive news on Donna’s return to the TARDIS; the latest on this year’s Christmas Special, Voyage of the Damned, starring Kylie Minogue; and your chance to vote for your Series Three favourites (and win your own Dalek Sec action figure!) in the DWM Season Survey.

All this and more in your latest thrilling Doctor Who Outer Space Magazine!

Issue 385 on sale from Thursday 26 July, price £3.99 from all good newsagents and spaceports.

 

23/07/2007, 16:00pm BST
 
Make A Donation To ACCORD
 
We now have a David-Tennant.com run donations page for ACCORD.
If you would like to make a donation in memory of David's mother Helen please click here.
 
 
21/07/2007, 11:26am BST
 
Doctor Who Video Game Out For Christmas
 
 
Top Trumps have revealed their plans for a Doctor Who video game to be released in time for Christmas 2007.
It is thought it will be available on PC, PS2, DS and Mobile.
An advert for the game appears in the new Doctor Who Top Trumps card pack. We will have more details as we get them.
You can buy the new Doctor Who Top Trumps in our shop here.
 
 
20/07/2007, 23:30pm BST
 
Messages Of Condolence
 
As some of you may have heard already, David's mother Helen sadly passed away on Sunday.
We know that a lot of you have expressed the wish to have the opportunity to leave your sympathies for David and his family on our fourms in a Book Of Condolences thread.
Please feel free to leave your message but also please respect that this is a very private and sad subject.
We also know that alot of you would like to make a donation to the ACCORD hospice of which Helen was a founding member. So we have the details of how you can do that:
 
19/07/2007, 15:48pm BST
 
On DVD: Doctor Who Series 3 Volume 4
 
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We have received the great new DVD artwork for the latest Doctor Who DVD.
The DVD, which is volume 4 of the series 3 'vanilla' discs, includes the episodes Utopia, The Sound Of Drums, and Last Of The Time Lords and it will be released on Monday 20th August 2007.
 
 
Filming In Cardiff
 
Filming for The Voyage Of The Damned is currently underway in Cardiff.
Click here to see David on set. But be warned there is a massive spoiler!
 
 
16/07/2007, 15:00pm BST
 
David Voted The Greatest Doctor Ever!
 
David has been voted 'The Greatest Doctor Ever' by visitors to the UKTV Drama website. They say:
It's official: the Tenth Doctor is your number one. Almost half of all votes were cast in favour of the lovely Mr Tennant.
Warm, quirky and sentimental, he's the Doctor with the most heart and, according to one messageboard post, he's got "a smile to outshine a million candles". Aww...!
 
 
The David-Tennant.net Sparklies Awards Results!
 
 
The results for the David-Tennant.net Sparklies Awards are in.
Your votes have been counted and you can now find out what our visitors thought of the latest series of Doctor Who, what was your fave episode? Who was the best actress?

 
14/07/2007, 12:24pm BST
 
Doctor Who Weekend On UKTV Drama
 
Don't forget the Doctor Who weekend on UKTV Drama is this weekend. See the diary for more details.
 
 
The Play's The Thing
 
Whilst browsing a London Theatre Guide we stumbled upon an alarming but very exciting sight! David has made it into the title of a new play, NOT Stalking David Tennant by Emma Hutchins.

Four women. Four Stories. One Goal.

Helen - Successful - Independent -Lost. Jen - Gorgeous - Narcissistic - Deluded. Isabel - Welcoming - Frustrated - Dangerous. Louise - Warm - Confused - Lonely.

Money, career, family, looks, love! You can’t have it all, can you?

NOT Stalking David Tennant is a one-woman show exploring the modern obsession with ‘having it all’ and how it can lead us to taint the beauty of the things we do possess.

Find out more here.

 
12/07/2007, 13:55pm BST
 
Learners On The Red Button Service
 
UK based fans can see a clip of Learners by pressing the red button for BBCi on their TVs.
It is showing as part of the BBC's interactive entertainment news.
 
 
12/07/2007, 12:33pm BST
 
Learners For BBC One This Autumn
 
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Learners has been unveiled as part of the BBC's new autumn schedule, despite earlier indications that it would be transmitted on the channel in August.
Bev (Jessica Hynes) is a downtrodden wife who’s failed her driving test eight times. Desperate to pass, she feels frustrated by her husband Ian’s (Shaun Dingwall) approach in teaching her to drive. Inspired by glamorous driving school owner Fiona (Sarah Hadland), Bev is determined to succeed along with a group of other learner drivers. Chris (David Tennant), a devout Christian with the patience of a saint, is assigned as her instructor — and it’s not long before Bev develops a crush on him, despite his geeky appearance.
 
 
Vote For Your Favourite Doctor Who Moment
 
The Official BBC Doctor Who Site are offering you the chance to vote for your favourite moment of the latest series.
The top ten moments will be then added as clips to the site.
 
And if you are a member of our fourm then you can also have your say on the latest series in a whole host of weird and wonderful polls as part of the D-T.net Sparklies Awards.
You only have until this Saturday to cast your votes and the winners will be announced on this site.
 
 
11/07/2007, 16:06pm BST
 
Voyage Of The Damned Press Release
 
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The BBC have issued the following press release to coincide with the start of filming on the Doctor Who Christmas Special:
 
Kylie Minogue is pictured on the set of the Doctor Who Christmas
special - 'Voyage of the Damned'.

Kylie who plays Astrid - a waitress on The Titanic - began filming in
Cardiff this week for the special which will air on BBC 1 during
Christmas 2007.

Kylie will star alongside David Tennant in a story that follows on
directly from the ending of series three where viewers witnessed The Titanic crash through the Tardis walls…

The episode has been written by Doctor Who's executive producer and head writer Russell T Davies.

Kylie Minogue comments: "It is an incredible thrill to be joining
David and the entire Dr Who production for this year's Christmas
special. Dr Who enjoys a unique history and it is going to be very
exciting to be a part of that."

The BBC have also confirmed that two of Britain's best loved sitcom actors, Geoffrey Palmer and Clive Swift will play lead roles in the Christmas episode.

Geoffrey Palmer, perhaps most famous for his role in the long running BBC drama 'Butterflies' will play the role of Captain of the Titanic.

'Voyage of the Damned' will also feature Gray O'Brien who recently appeared in the Oscar winning film 'The Queen', Debbie Chazen; star of the BBC comedy series 'The Smoking Room, Olivier Award winner Clive Rowe, Russell Tovey from the smash hit film 'The History Boys', Jimmy Vee who has previously been in Doctor Who as the Moxx of Balhoon and George Costigan who starred in 'The Long Firm' and the acclaimed film 'Rita Sue and Bob Too'.

Doctor Who series four will return to our screens in Spring 2008. The BBC have confirmed that Catherine Tate is set to return to the Tardis for the complete 13 week run of the new series, reprising her role as Donna from the 2006 Christmas special. Freema Agyeman who won praise for her portrayal of Martha Jones is also due to return, mid series 4.
 
 
David Nominated For NTA
 
The National Television Awards voting is once again upon us and David has been nominated for the Most Popular Actor award, which he won last year.
Doctor Who has fared well with David's co star Freema Agyeman also nominated for Most Popular Actress and the show itself up for Most Popular Drama.
Voting ends on 3rd August 2007.
 
 
09/07/2007, 14:04pm BST
 
Media Guardian Top 100
 
David is No.24 in the Media Guardian Top 100. They describe him as the most powerful actor in teleivision.
The Media Guardian goes on to say that the definition of a star is someone who can get a project off the ground simply by agreeing to be in it and that Tennant is that man.
You can read the full list online here. You will need to subscribe.
 
 
09/07/2007, 13:58pm BST
 
Live Earth Update
 
 
 
 
 
Photos and screen caps from David's appearance at Live Earth are now online.
And we know that alot of you were extremely disappointed not to have been able to see David introducing The Pussycatdolls on stage so we have made the video available to watch here.
 
 
07/07/2007, 13:53pm BST
 
David At Live Earth
 
David is expected to make an appearance at today's Live Earth concert in London. He will be introducing The Pussycatdolls on stage.
For more info on what Live Earth is all about click here.
 
 
07/07/2007, 13:29pm BST
 
David To Play Hamlet?
 
Rumours abound that David has been approached to play the part of Hamlet in a forthcoming production by the RSC.
The Daily Mail reported: "The plan being developed by RSC artistic chief Michael Boyd is for Mr Tennant to play Hamlet in a production he wants to direct next summer. The exact timing will depend on whether the actor will do a fourth batch of episodes as the Converse All Stars-sporting Doctor. Tennant has been offered several high-profile TV, film and stage parts since his interpretation of Dr Who found so much favour with audiences and critics. Indeed, he recently completed filming a TV movie for HBO called Einstein And Eddington opposite Andy Serkis and Rebecca Hall."
David himself told david-tennant.com that Hamlet is a role he is keen to play:
"Hamlet would be a role I would like, I think all actors want to play Hamlet."
We will bring your further news of this story as we get it.
 
 
07/07/2007, 13:24pm BST
 
Photo Gallery Update
 
  
 
The photo gallery has been updated with photos of David and Sophia Myles attending the Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix premiere earlier this week.
 
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David and Sophia were also out on Thursday at a festival organised by Soho House.
 
 
Recovery To Air In New Zealand
 
Recovery will premiere in New Zealand on TV One on Sunday 15th July. More details can be found in the diary here.
To learn more about Recovery click here.
 
 
04/07/2007, 14:18pm BST
 
Catherine Tate To Be The Doctor's Travelling Companion
 
The BBC have announced that Catharine Tate will be reprising her role as Donna Noble and will be joining Doctor Who as the Doctor's new permanent companion.
Catharine says: 'I am delighted to be returning to Doctor Who. I had a blast last Christmas and I look forward to travelling through time and space with that nice man from Gallifrey.'
Freema Agyeman will be returning as Martha Jones half way through the series and will be joining the Doctor and Donna on their travels.
 

03/07/2007, 13:55pm BST
 
David Makes TV Awards Short-List
 
David has made it to the TV Choice and TV Quick awards short-list for Best Actor.
He is up against John Barrowman for Torchwood, Phillip Glenister for Life Mars, Robson Green for City Lights and David Jason for Diamond Geezer.
His Doctor Who co star Freema Agyeman is up for Best Actress and the show itself up for Best Loved Drama Series.
You don't have long voting closes at midnight on 13th July 2007!
 
 
David To Attend Harry Potter Premiere
 
David is scheduled to attend the premiere of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix at the Odeon in Leicester Square tonight.
He played Barty Crouch Jr in the last movie Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
 
 
The Who Crew
 
The last lot of Who Crew Reviews are up Last Of The Time Lords read them here.
We'd like to thank everyone who contributed to this section over the series!
 
 
03/07/2007, 12:01am BST
 
Kylie Jumps On Board The TARDIS!
 
  
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The BBC has confirmed that Kylie Minogue will be joining the Doctor
Who cast in a major lead role in an hour long Christmas special to be
broadcast in December 2007.

Kylie will be joining David Tennant for the episode, Voyage Of The
Damned, which starts filming in July in Cardiff, Wales.

The production team has also confirmed that the storyline will follow
on directly from the ending of series three where viewers witnessed
The Titanic crash through the Tardis walls…

The episode has been written by Doctor Who's executive producer and
head writer Russell T Davies who comments:

'We are delighted and excited to announce that Kylie Minogue will be
joining the Doctor. Doctor Who Xmas specials are always a joy and we
feel very confident that this will be the most ambitious and best
Christmas episode yet'.

Kylie Minogue comments: ""It is an incredible thrill to be joining
David and the entire Dr Who production for this year's Christmas
speical. Dr Who enjoys a unique history and it is going to be very
exciting to be a part of that."

Full details are currently under wraps with more information to be
announced shortly. The fourth series of Doctor Who will be back in the
Spring of 2008.
 
 
02/07/2007, 17:00pm BST
 
Doctor Who To Travel With Two
 
The BBC have issued a press release stating that the Doctor as played by David, will be joined by a new companion on his travels in the fourth series.
But fear not as Martha Jones, played by Freema Agyeman will still be a TARDIS traveller and she will also be popping up in Torchwood!
 
Official Press Release:

The BBC has announced the first casting details for the fourth series of Doctor Who following the acclaimed end of the third series run - widely hailed by the critics and public alike as the best series yet.

While the final episode, screened last Saturday, saw The Doctor’s companion Martha leave to care for her devastated family, and to break the cycle of unrequited love she feels for The Doctor, the production team has now confirmed that the character is set to make a triumphant return in the fourth series.

Freema Agyeman who has gained rave notices for her portrayal of Martha Jones is also set to join the cast of Torchwood where she will continue to play the character in three new episodes before returning to Doctor Who in the middle of the fourth series.

Doctor Who’s executive producer and head writer, Russell T Davies comments: ‘Series three has gained outstanding reviews and Freema has been a huge part of that success, gaining rave notices for her portrayal of Martha. Now we are taking the character of Martha into brand new territory with a starring role in Torchwood’.

Freema Agyeman said ‘I can’t wait to start filming on Torchwood and the new series of Doctor Who. It’s a huge new challenge for me and I’m delighted Russell has decided to expand the character of Martha Jones.’

The new announcement leaves a vacant space in the Tardis and a new companion for The Doctor, who will join the new series for the entire 13 week run will be announced shortly.

The fourth series of Doctor Who goes into production this July.

 

01/07/2007, 19:05pm BST
 
Last Of The Time Lords
 
 
 
Screen Caps, the Quiz and the first batch of Who Crew Reviews are now up for last night's episode of Doctor Who, Last Of The Time Lords. And what an episode it was!!
 
 
Photo Update
 
 
 
Screen Caps from last night's Doctor Who episode, The Valiant Quest, have been uploaded to the site.
 
 
Last Of The Time Lords Overnight Viewing Figures
 
Overnight figures predict that Last Of The Time Lords was watched by 8 million viewers. It was by far the most watched TV show of the day.
 
 
Doctor Who Christmas Special Title Revealed
 
 
 
In the closing scenes of Last Of The Time Lords fans saw what appeared to the Titanic smash into the TARDIS.
The closing titles revealed that Doctor Who will be back with a Christmas Special entitled Voyage Of The Damned.
Is it nearly Christmas yet?!!!