It has been announced at the Red Nose Day press launch that David will be presenting the first
hour of Comic Relief with Davina McCall.
In a pre-recorded video screened at The Empire Cinema, Leicester Square, he said: "It’s a great honour
for me. I remember the first Red Nose Day when I was at school, buying the t-shirt and everyone joining in, And then, later,
at drama school, me and my mate Alan McCue formed a Proclaimers tribute act and went busking in Sauchiehall Street. We were
rubbish, but earned £65 in our lunch hour. The people of Glasgow are very generous."
Comic Relief will air on Friday 13th March at 19:00pm.
The BFI are offering the chance for you to compare the live 1953 version
of The Quatermass Experiment with the live 2005 broadcast, which featured David as Dr Gordon Briscoe, and then question
the Director Sam Miller, the producer Alison Willett and the executive Producer Richard Fell after the screening about how
they reinvented this classic and why they wanted to follow in the live TV drama tradition.
The screening takes place on Tuesday 10th February at 20:00pm and you can
book tickets on the BFI website here.
27/01/2009, 13:16pm GMT
David Shares Critics' Circle Award With Sir Derek Jacobi
David has been presented with the Critics' Circle Award for Best Shakespearean Performance for his role
as Hamlet.
He will share the award with Sir Derek Jacobi for his performance as Malvolio in The Twelth Night.
On accepting his award David said: "When I was at drama school, I waited at the stage door
of Glasgow Theatre Royal to get Derek Jacobi's autograph, after his breathtaking Richard II. I was utterly inspired by that
night, so to be sharing a prize for Shakespeare with such an amazing actor means more than I can say."
He also described the experience of playing Hamlet for the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford-upon-Avon
as "a dream I never imagined I would get to fulfil".
We have added more photos of David and Michelle Ryan filming scenes for Planet Of The Dead in Cardiff over
the past few days. You can view the set here.
David's Doctor Who Video Diary
David has made a video of his first day back in Cardiff. Thanks to the BBC for the video below.
We have now added some screen caps from David's video diary to the site. You can view them here.
David To Narrate War Child Advert
David will be narrating TV and radio adverts for a new album for the War Child charity.
Released by EMI through its Parlophone label, the album sees some of the biggest names in music history
select one of their personal favourite songs from their own back catalogue, and nominate a musician from the next generation
to create a modern reworking of it.
Tracks include a version of Paul McCartney's "Live and Let Die" sung by Duffy, Franz Ferdinand's version
of Blondie's "Call Me", and a cover of U2's "Running to Stand Still" by Elbow.
The album will be released on February 16, and all profits made will go towards helping protect children
caught in the conflict of war.
To find out more about War Child visit their website here.
25/01/2009, 16:43pm GMT
Watch A Clip Of David In Look Back In Anger
Thanks to the V&A online collection you can see a short clip of David as Jimmy Porter in Look Back
In Anger. This performance was recorded at the Theatre Royal in Bath in 2005.
Click here to watch.
You will need the current Quick Time application on your PC to watch.
To find out more about David in Look Back In Anger click here.
23/01/2009, 08:00am GMT
Doctor Who Update: Planet Of The Dead News
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David is back filming with BBC Wales for the new Doctor Who specials and the BBC have released details
of his new co stars for the Easter special Planet Of The Dead.
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He will be joined by actress Michelle Ryan, who can be seen with him in the photos above filming on a double
decker bus in Cardiff, and actor and comedian Lee Evans.
Michellewill play the mysterious Lady Christina de Souza. She said "I'm a huge fan of
Doctor Who and very excited to be joining David Tennant and the Doctor Who team."
Executive producer and writer Russell T Davies said: "Michelle is one of the most sought-after young actors
in the country and we are delighted to announce that she will be joining the team.
As always the script is being kept strictly under wraps. However, we can reveal that Lady Christina is a
woman with a mysterious past who's going to have a huge impact on the Doctor."
Lee will play a character called Malcolm, whose life becomes connected to the Doctor's in unusual circumstances.
Doctor Who: Planet Of The Dead will air on BBC One at Easter.
21/01/2009, 15:25pm GMT
Hello Magazine Poll
David has been named the second most attractive man of 2008 in a poll carried out by Hello Magazine.
The magazine's website says:
The race for the Most Attractive Man title turned up two frontrunners as dishy Doctor Who David Tennant
and rising star Robert Pattinson went neck and neck all the way. As the male pole closed over 395,000 votes had been cast,
with the Twilight star emerging as the winner with 39 per cent - a lead of only one per cent.
David was a guest at the annual Radio Times Covers Party so keep an eye out for future coverage of
the event in the Radio Times.
20/01/2009, 17:26pm GMT
The Next Doctor DVD Out Now
The Next Doctor is now available on DVD across the UK. You can buy
it online from our shop here for the discounted price of just £10.98.
David Tops Metrosexual Role Model Poll
David has come top in a poll conducted by Superdrug to find the top metrosexual role model in the UK. The
store asked thousands of its shoppers to name the person in the public eye they thought took the most care of their appearance
and David came out on top.
16/01/2009, 11:31am GMT
Free Doctor Who Year Planner In The Daily Mirror
The Daily Mirror have a great Doctor Who giveaway tomorrow.
There will be a free doublesided Doctor Who Year Planner inside every copy the paper. On one side will
be a huge poster of David as the Doctor and the other side a handy calendar.
There will also be a coupon inside the paper which will entitle you to £1.00 off the next issue of Doctor
Who Adventures magazine.
Doctor Who DVD Files
The first issue of Doctor Who DVD Files is out now at the introductory price of just £1.99.
Each copy of the magazine is packed with facts and photos about the new series of Doctor Who and comes with
a DVD with two episodes of the show. You can subscribe online at www.dwfiles.com
Dramarama Clip
The above clip of David in one of his first acting roles on Dramarama was shown recently on Almost
Famous.
12/01/2009, 16:03pm GMT
Swarm Update
If you missed Swarm last night then you can catch up by watching it via BBC iPlayer here.
The episode will be repeated on BBC HD at 22:00pm tonight.
Hello Magazine Vote
David is currently in second place in the Hello Magazine Most Attractive Man Of 2008 poll. You can cast
your vote for him here.
11/01/2009, 16:09pm GMT
Swarm BBC One Tonight At 9pm
Don't forget to tune in to BBC One tonight at 9pm to hear David narrating the second part of Swarm.
Details of the episode are as follows:
In the first program we saw how animal swarms collide with our world.
This time the intelligence behind such mass invasions is explored. When swarms gather, they generate a mysterious swarm intelligence,
communicating and learning in amazing ways. Bees hold commitee meetings to discuss new nesting sites, flocks of quelea
learn from each other where to find the best food, fire ants even use their own bodies to form a raft and escape when their
nest is destroyed by floods. All unite as one and act like a giant organism controlled by a single brain. One newly discovered
swarm may even use its united strength to save the planet from the greenhouse effect! The superorganism can accomplish far
more than the sum of its parts. As in program 1, real-life footage combined with state of the art high-speed camera techniques
shows the complexity of the superorganism, and how this intelligent being affects us and the planet.
David Wins The Galaxy FM Hot Scot Award
Back in November 2008 when Galaxy FM launched they asked you to cast your vote for who you thought
was the current Hot Scot.
Thousands of people voted and they have announced that David has topped the poll with an
amazing 45% of the votes.
The top 10 polling Hot Scots as voted for by Galaxy listeners are:
1. David Tennant 2.Gerard Butler 3.Ewan McGregor 4.
James McAvoy 5. Leon Jackson 6 .Sir Sean Connery 7. Dougray Scott
8. Gordon Ramsay 9. Ally McCoist 10.Sean Lamont
10/01/2009, 15:40pm GMT
Last Night Of Hamlet & DVD Petition
Hamlet closes at The Novello Theatre tonight after a triumphant run. Fans were already starting to
queue for returned tickets for tonights final performance last night.
Meanwhile the RSC have confirmed that David will be performing tonight.
You can read thousands of fans reviews and opinions on Hamlet on our forum here.
Some fans on the forum have started a petition to let the RSC know of the interest in having Hamlet released
on DVD. If you would like to sign it you can do so here.
Who Do You Think You Are? DVD Release
Series Three of Who Do You Think You Are? which features David's episode is being released on DVD on
Monday 12th January. You can order the DVD online in our shop for just £14.98 (RRP £24.99).
09/01/2009, 13:45pm GMT
Last Update: 17:28pm GMT
"Better Than Ever!" Rave Reviews For London Hamlet
As you all know David is back as Hamlet and although he missed the official press night some of the press
have written reviews from shows that they have attended this week.
The Guardian, The Financial Times, The Telegraph and The Evening Standard have given David
fabulous write ups with Charles Spencer of The Telegraph remarking "I have become a serious, indeed devoted fan of David Tennant."
Nick Curtis of The Evening Standard declaring "Tennant is back, and his performance is better than ever."
Robert McCrum of The Guardian stating "David Tennant is the greatest Hamlet of his generation."
And Sarah Hemming of The Financial Times says "surely one of the best Hamlets of the age."
You can read their reviews in full in our Hamlet section here.
David will be back on stage again tonight.
The show closes on Saturday and is now sold out. Returns may be available on the door.
New Doctor Who Novels For September 2009
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The BBC have released the details of three new Doctor Who novels, featuring David as the Tenth Doctor,
that will be released in September. They are as follows:
Autonomy – Daniel Blythe
Hyperville is 2013's top hi-tech 24-hour entertainment
complex – a sprawling palace of fun under one massive roof. You can shop, or experience the excitement of Doomcastle,
Winterland, or Wild West World. But things are about to get a lot more exciting – and dangerous...
What unspeakable
horror is lurking on Level Zero of Hyperville? And what will happen when the entire complex goes over to Central Computer
Control?
For years, the Nestene Consciousness has been waiting and planning, recovering from its wounds. But now it’s
ready, and it’s deadly plastic Autons are already in place around the complex. Now more than ever, visiting Hyperville
will be an unforgettable experience...
The Taking of Chelsea 426 by David Llewellyn
The Chelsea Flower Show – Hardly
the most exciting or dangerous event in the calendar, or so the Doctor thinks. But this is Chelsea 426, a city-sized future
colony floating on the clouds of Saturn, and the flowers are much more than they seem.
As the Doctor investigates,
he becomes more and more worried. Why is shopkeeper Mr Pemberton acting so strangely? And what is Professor Wilberforce’s
terrible secret?
They are close to finding the answers when a familiar foe arrives, and the stakes suddenly get much
higher. The Sontarans have plans of their own, and they’re not here to arrange flowers...
The Krillitane Storm by Christopher Cooper
When the TARDIS materialises in medieval
Worcester, the Doctor finds the city seemingly deserted. He soon discovers its population are living in a state of terror,
afraid to leave their homes after dark, for fear of meeting their doom at the hands of the legendary Devil’s Huntsman.
For
months, people have been disappearing, and the Sheriff has imposed a strict curfew across the city, his militia maintaining
control over the superstitious populace with a firm hand, closing the city to outsiders. Is it fear of attack from beyond
the city walls that drives him or the threat closer to home? Or does the Sheriff have something to hide?
After a terrifying
encounter with a deadly Krillitane, the Doctor realises the city has good reason to be scared.
Doctor Who Repeats On BBC Three
BBC Three will be starting a repeat run of series 4 of Doctor Who from tonight. Partners In Crime kicks
it all off at 21:00pm. See the diary here for more details.
Hamlet Update
The Royal Shakspeare Company have confirmed that David will be performing as Hamlet tonight. For further
details see www.rsc.org.uk
08/01/2009, 16:44pm GMT
Hamlet Update
The Royal Shakespeare Company have confirmed that David will be on stage as Hamlet tonight. For further
details see www.rsc.org.uk
07/01/2009, 12:29pm GMT
Hello Magazine Vote
David has been nominated as The Most Attractive Man Of 2008 in Hello Magazine. You can vote for him here.
Headway Appeal Update
Our friends at Headway have been in touch to say that the signed card appeal has so far raised in the region of an amazing
£32,000! Thanks to all of you have purchased one already.
If you haven't yet got one there are around 200 cards left so please make sure you get yours soon! Full details of how
to get a card signed by David and help Headway can be seen here.
Hamlet Update
The Royal Shakespeare Company have confirmed that David will be on stage as Hamlet tonight. For further details see www.rsc.org.uk
06/01/2009, 18:10pm GMT
Hamlet Update
The Royal Shakespeare Company have confirmed that David will be
on stage as Hamlet tonight. For further details see www.rsc.org.uk
05/01/2009, 15:10pm GMT
Hamlet Update
The Royal Shakespeare Company have confirmed that David will be on stage as Hamlet tonight. For further details see www.rsc.org.uk
Swarm Update
If you missed Swarm last night then you can catch up by watching it via BBC iPlayer here.
The episode will be repeated on BBC HD at 22:00pm on 6th January.
04/01/2009, 16:41pm GMT
Swarm BBC One Tonight At 9pm
Don't forget to tune in to BBC One tonight at 9pm to hear David narrating the first part of Swarm. Details of the episode
are as follows:
Thousands of killer bees invade a football pitch, millions of mice wipe out a harvest, huge fish shoals leaping into
boats …animals can reach such immense numbers that they take over our lives. From the outside these superswarms are
the stuff of nightmares, but from the inside they’re things of beauty. Mayflies by the trillion invade a mid-west
city for one night only, locust swarms destroy crops as they invade by both land and air, ferocious driver ant swarms invade
an east african village, high above Rome 10 million starlings perform incredible aerial displays as they come in to roost.
Swarm ventures into the very heart of these amazing natural phenomena. Incredible high-speed shots from inside swarms
reveals how they view our world. Real-life footage from TV cameras, mobile phones and camcorders relives the moment when swarms
invade our lives.
We've added screen caps from yesterdays Doctor Who Confidential here.
You can watch clips from the show further down the page.
03/01/2009, 18:58pm GMT
Hamlet Update: David's Back!
The RSC have issued the following statement today:
Latest news at 3 Jan: David Tennant has made good progress following his recent back operation and began rehearsals yesterday
in preparation for his return to the title role in Hamlet. He has rehearsed again today and will perform this evening.
Edward Bennett will therefore return to his original role as Laertes, along with Tom Davey, Ricky Champ and Robert Curtis
who will play Guildenstern, Lucianus, and Francisco.
We will be assessing David's return to each Hamlet performance next week on a day by day basis. Please check our website
www.rsc.org.uk from 12 Noon each day for an update for that evening's performance. Alternatively, please call the RSC Box
Office on 0844 800 1114 or the Novello Theatre Box Office on 0844 482 5135. The production ends its run at the Novello Theatre
on 10 January.
David Talks About The 11th Doctor
The above is a clip from Doctor Who Confidential and features David talking about the 11th Doctor, Matt Smith, and what
it was like when he landed the role of the 10th Doctor.
The above clip of David talking about the 11th Doctor was broadcast on the BBC News earlier this evening.
The 11th Doctor Is Revealed
The BBC today announced that Matt Smith has been cast in the role of the Doctor in the iconic BBC series Doctor Who. Smith
will be the eleventh Time Lord and will take over from David Tennant who leaves the show at the end of 2009. He will be seen
in the forthcoming fifth series that will be broadcast in 2010.
The fifth series will also have a new lead writer and Executive Producer in the form of the BAFTA award winning writer
Steven Moffat who is taking over from Russell T Davies. Moffat will be joined by Piers Wenger who will be the new Executive
Producer for BBC Wales making the show.
Following David Tennant's decision to step down at the end of 2009, the team behind the new series set about casting the
new Doctor so that new adventures could be created and scripts written with Matt in mind.
The identity of the new Doctor was revealed on a special edition of Doctor Who Confidential that was broadcast on BBC One
on January 3rd at 17.35hrs. In it Smith revealed his initial reaction at taking on such a legendary role and his thoughts
on what direction the Doctor might now be going with him playing the part.
Matt Smith said of his new role "I'm just so excited about the journey that is in front of me. It's a wonderful privilege
and challenge that I hope I will thrive on. I feel proud and honoured to have been given this opportunity to join a team of
people that has worked so tirelessly to make the show so thrilling.
"David Tennant has made the role his own, brilliantly with grace, talent and persistent dedication. I hope to learn from
the standards set by him. The challenge for me is to do justice to the show's illustrious past, my predecessors and most importantly
to those who watch it. I really cannot wait."
Lead writer and Executive Producer Steven Moffat said "The Doctor is a very special part, and it takes a very special actor
to play him. You need to be old and young at the same time, a boffin and an action hero, a cheeky schoolboy and the wise old
man of the universe. As soon as Matt walked through the door and blew us away with a bold and brand new take on the Time Lord,
we knew we had our man. 2010 is a long time away but rest assured the Eleventh Doctor is coming - and the universe has never
been so safe."
Piers Wenger, Head Of Drama, BBC Wales added "With two hearts, a ferocious mind and over 900 years of experience behind
him, it's not every 26 year old actor who can take on a role like the Doctor but within moments of meeting Matt he showed
the skill and imagination needed to create a Doctor all of his own.
It's just the beginning of the journey for Matt but with Steven Moffat's scripts and the expertise of the production team
in Cardiff behind him, there is no one more perfect than him to be taking the TARDIS to exciting new futures when the series
returns in 2010."
Ben Stephenson, Controller BBC Drama added "I am delighted to see Matt take on this iconic role. It will see him continuing
his relationship with the BBC following his performances in Ruby In The Smoke and Party Animals, and his upcoming role in
Moses Jones. The combination of Matt, Steven and Piers will, I know, take Doctor Who onto new and even dizzier heights."
Jay Hunt, Controller. BBC ONE said "Matt Smith will be a mesmerising eleventh Time Lord, true to the spirit of the show.
He is a worthy successor to David Tennant who has been utterly remarkable in the role and promises to continue to be in next
year's four special episodes."
David Narrates Everest ER On ABC1
If you're an Australian fan then you'll be able to tune into Everest ER on Thursday 8th January at 8pm on ABC1. David will
be narrating the show which is a documentary about the doctors who work in the Everest Base Camp Clinic. Click here to find out more.
02/01/2009, 14:56pm GMT
Hamlet Latest
The RSC have issued the following statement as regards David's return to Hamlet at The Novello:
David Tennant continues to make good progress and we are hopeful he might be able to return to Hamlet during
the last week of the run, although we still cannot be more specific about the exact date of his possible return.
Can we also just remind you that if you have any queries about Hamlet you need to contact the RSC on the following
phone number 0844 800 1114 or by emailing them on ticketqueries@rsc.org.uk.
Please don't email us with queries about your tickets as we are unable to help. Thanks.
The 11th Doctor To Be Named Tomorrow
The BBC confirmed today that it will reveal the identity of the Eleventh Doctor as part of a special edition of Doctor
Who Confidential to be aired on BBC ONE tomorrow, Saturday 03 January at 17:35hrs.
Following the announcement in October that David Tennant would be stepping down from his role as the Doctor at the end
of 2009*, speculation has been mounting as to who would take over from him for the fifth series of this iconic BBC drama that
will air in 2010.
With a new creative team in place for the new series led by Executive Producers Steven Moffat and Piers Wenger, the casting
of the new Doctor was job number one to be completed before scripts could be finalised and shooting could begin in summer
2009.
In the Doctor Who special, to be aired tomorrow at 17.35hrs, the actor playing the new Doctor will be giving his or her
initial reaction to being the new, eleventh incarnation of one of television's most loved characters.
Head Of Drama BBC Wales Piers Wenger said, "We are so pleased to have been able to cast this person as the new Doctor.
We believe the actor is going to bring something very special to the role and will make it absolutely their own - I just can't
wait to tell everyone who it is - it has been a nail biting Christmas trying to keep this under wraps!".
* There will be four Doctor Who Specials featuring David Tennant that will run in 2009 into New Year 2010 (dates tbc).
The Doctor Who Confidential programme will also be broadcast live on the BBC's Big Screens nationwide.
Doctor Who Confidential - The Eleventh Doctor: Saturday, January 3rd - 17:35hrs, BBC ONE
You can now access a behind the scenes look at how the special Doctor Who scene, Music Of The Spheres, was created via
the red button service on BBC One.
The Doctor Who site also has some features for you to download here.
Doctor Who Confidential: The Ten Doctors
This Saturday BBC One will be airing a Doctor Who Confidential special, The Ten Doctors..
Over 45 years have passed since the TARDIS first landed on our screens on a cold November evening in 1963. Doctor Who
Confidential takes a look back at ten incarnations of the wandering Time Lord, reliving some of his most heroic moments and
terrifying adventures, and examining the menacing monsters, colourful costumes and faithful companions which defined each
Doctor.
Doctor Who Confidential: The Ten Doctors will air on Saturday 3rd January 2009 on BBC One at 5:35pm.
Audio Update
Two further audio files have been added to the site. You can now download The Museum and A Quick Change here.
