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little smaug · 16th April 2005, 03:24 PM

Well, it's official - David Tennant has been confirmed as the new Dr Who.

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From the BBC:
David Tennant will play the next Doctor, it was announced today by Jane Tranter, BBC Controller of Drama Commissioning.

Tennant, whose recent credits include BBC Three's Casanova, Blackpool and He Knew He Was Right, will star alongside Billie Piper who returns as Rose Tyler for the upcoming Christmas Special and second series.

"I am delighted, excited and honoured to be the tenth Doctor!" said David. "I grew up loving Doctor Who and it has been a lifelong dream to get my very own TARDIS.

"Russell T Davies is one of the best writers television has ever had, and I'm chuffed to bits to get the opportunity to work with him again. I'm also really looking forward to working with Billie Piper who is so great as Rose.

"Taking over from Chris is a daunting prospect; he has done a fantastic job of reinventing the Doctor for a new generation and is a very tough act to follow."

"Christopher Eccleston's wonderful Doctor has reinvented the role, so that it now appeals to the best actors in the land," noted Executive producer/writer Russell T Davies. "I'm already writing David's first new adventure on board the TARDIS!

"Regeneration is a huge part of the programme's mythology, and I'm delighted that new, young viewers can now have the complete Doctor Who experience, as they witness their hero change his face!"

"Christopher Eccleston has given an exceptional performance as the ninth Doctor," added Executive Producer Julie Gardner. "David Tennant is a great actor who will build on the excellent work already done by Christopher in establishing Doctor Who for a new generation."

FeedMeTV · 16th April 2005, 08:56 PM

I think he'll do quite well. He proved he can do slightly eccentric when he was Casanova so should be able to carry of the Doctor!

Dave · 16th April 2005, 08:59 PM

I really don't know him or his work. I had heard of Christopher Eccleston before, especially after '28 Days Later'. Tennant is another actor that Russel T Davies likes.

The big news there is that there will be a 'regeneration sequence' this time around. I wish they would confirm or deny whether Eccleston was the Nineth Doctor. There was speculation that he is still Paul McGann's Eighth Doctor.

FeedMeTV · 17th April 2005, 04:31 PM

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Originally posted by Dave
There was speculation that he is still Paul McGann's Eighth Doctor.

How would that have worked?

ray gower · 17th April 2005, 05:05 PM

Simple, you join the fans and deny the film ever existed! :lol:

Dave · 17th April 2005, 06:39 PM

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Originally posted by FeedMeTV
How would that have worked?

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Originally posted by ray gower
Simple, you join the fans and deny the film ever existed! :lol:

Quite!
Just that he is the same regeneration, but I admit that his character is very different.

FeedMeTV · 18th April 2005, 07:33 PM

What was wrong with the film? Or should I be asking in another thread...

ray gower · 18th April 2005, 08:42 PM

The film was a... disapointment...

Said more about what is wrong with American TV than anything else, a few fancy effects and a bag of jelly babies, but generally flat and lifeless.

I do not think anybody would think any better of it if all they had ever seen was the new rendition. But it would be interesting to find out?

For what it is worth the place to look is here http://64.46.119.37/forums/showthrea...&threadid=7076

FeedMeTV · 20th April 2005, 07:29 PM

Cheers ray. How long have I been here? And I still don't always check the other threads first... what a disgrace.

And I'm off topic now as well - not a good day!

So, David Tennant huh?

little smaug · 20th April 2005, 08:22 PM

:lol:

Hmm, yes, David Tennant. I do like the guy, but I still think they should have gone with someone older. Or are younger Doctors supposed to appeal more to today's youngsters?

FeedMeTV · 24th April 2005, 05:03 PM

I quite like the younger Doctors it has to be said

Dave · 22nd April 2006, 09:54 AM

Tennant - Hot or Not?

Who do you prefer? Eccleston or Tennant? Or someone else?

Tennant Trivia:

David Tennant is Scottish. He was born on 18 April 1971
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, UK. That makes him much younger than any previous Doctor actors - born 9 years after the first episode aired.

Tennant was born David McDonald but changed his name as there was an actor with the same name already on the books of Equity. He adopted the professional name "Tennant" — inspired by Neil Tennant, the lead singer of the Pet Shop Boys.

He grew up in Ralston, Renfrewshire, where his father was the local minister, and later a Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

He attended Ralston Primary School, Paisley Grammar and graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.

He decided to be an actor at the age of three. Tennant told his parents that he wanted to become an actor because he was mad about Doctor Who.

He was asked to abandon his Scottish accent to play the Time Lord.

He was nominated for a 2003 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actor of 2002 for his performance in "Lobby Hero" performed at the Donmar Warehouse and the New Ambassador's Theatres.

In January 2006, readers of the British gay and lesbian newspaper 'The Pink Paper' voted Tennant the "Sexiest Man in the Universe" over David Beckham and Brad Pitt. A poll of over 10,000 women for the March 2006 issue of 'New Woman' magazine ranked him 20th in their list of the "Top 100 Men".

After moving to London, England in the early 1990s, Tennant lodged with comic actress and writer Arabella Weir, with whom he became close friends and then godfather to one of her children. (He later appeared as a guest in her spoof television series 'Posh Nosh').

As of 2006, Tennant is dating actress Sophia Myles, who appears with him in the upcoming 'Doctor Who' episode 'The Girl in the Fireplace'.

Stargod · 24th May 2006, 10:36 PM

Who do you prefer? Eccleston or Tennant? Or someone else?

I do prefer Eccleston, terribly. I found him to be very fresh and different - his smile and dorkish sincerity really made the character enjoyable. It's a shame he's decided to leave.

lordoftime · 23rd October 2006, 01:27 AM

Tennant for sure. And I am one of the fans who actually enjoyed the TV Movie, and no not because I am american lol. I liked the Doctor and Master having it out on Earth one last time, at the eve of the New Millenium. That is what impressed me the most. It really took the rivalry and long-standing feud of the Doctor and Master to new-albiet controversial- heights.

Ok lol back on topic: David Tennant. Yeh. He IS the Doctor. Mind, Ive only seen up to The Girl in the Fireplace but am even more impressed with him and his kind of stories. Hope he stays on a while. We need a good three-year Doctor again, like the old days.

Adasunshine · 23rd October 2006, 10:23 AM

Tennant, without a shadow of a doubt.

I just feel he brings more oomph to the part, I can't explain it very well, I simply think he's the better Doctor although Eccleston was very good in his own right.

xx

22nd April 2006, 09:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,596	Back on Topic then... Tennant - Hot or Not? Who do you prefer? Eccleston or Tennant? Or someone else? Tennant Trivia: David Tennant is Scottish. He was born on 18 April 1971 Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, UK. That makes him much younger than any previous Doctor actors - born 9 years after the first episode aired. Tennant was born David McDonald but changed his name as there was an actor with the same name already on the books of Equity. He adopted the professional name "Tennant" — inspired by Neil Tennant, the lead singer of the Pet Shop Boys. He grew up in Ralston, Renfrewshire, where his father was the local minister, and later a Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. He attended Ralston Primary School, Paisley Grammar and graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. He decided to be an actor at the age of three. Tennant told his parents that he wanted to become an actor because he was mad about Doctor Who. He was asked to abandon his Scottish accent to play the Time Lord. He was nominated for a 2003 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actor of 2002 for his performance in "Lobby Hero" performed at the Donmar Warehouse and the New Ambassador's Theatres. In January 2006, readers of the British gay and lesbian newspaper 'The Pink Paper' voted Tennant the "Sexiest Man in the Universe" over David Beckham and Brad Pitt. A poll of over 10,000 women for the March 2006 issue of 'New Woman' magazine ranked him 20th in their list of the "Top 100 Men". After moving to London, England in the early 1990s, Tennant lodged with comic actress and writer Arabella Weir, with whom he became close friends and then godfather to one of her children. (He later appeared as a guest in her spoof television series 'Posh Nosh'). As of 2006, Tennant is dating actress Sophia Myles, who appears with him in the upcoming 'Doctor Who' episode 'The Girl in the Fireplace'.

23rd October 2006, 01:27 AM	#14 (permalink)
lordoftime My name is Infernus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 154	Re: The Doctor (David Tennant) Tennant for sure. And I am one of the fans who actually enjoyed the TV Movie, and no not because I am american lol. I liked the Doctor and Master having it out on Earth one last time, at the eve of the New Millenium. That is what impressed me the most. It really took the rivalry and long-standing feud of the Doctor and Master to new-albiet controversial- heights. Ok lol back on topic: David Tennant. Yeh. He IS the Doctor. Mind, Ive only seen up to The Girl in the Fireplace but am even more impressed with him and his kind of stories. Hope he stays on a while. We need a good three-year Doctor again, like the old days.

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Adasunshine Daisy Toadfoot Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 937	Re: The Doctor (David Tennant) Tennant, without a shadow of a doubt. I just feel he brings more oomph to the part, I can't explain it very well, I simply think he's the better Doctor although Eccleston was very good in his own right. xx Last edited by Adasunshine; 23rd October 2006 at 10:25 AM. Reason: Wanted to add something

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16th April 2005, 08:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
FeedMeTV The Fifth Member of SG-1 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: England Posts: 803	I think he'll do quite well. He proved he can do slightly eccentric when he was Casanova so should be able to carry of the Doctor!

16th April 2005, 08:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,596	I really don't know him or his work. I had heard of Christopher Eccleston before, especially after '28 Days Later'. Tennant is another actor that Russel T Davies likes. The big news there is that there will be a 'regeneration sequence' this time around. I wish they would confirm or deny whether Eccleston was the Nineth Doctor. There was speculation that he is still Paul McGann's Eighth Doctor.

17th April 2005, 05:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
ray gower Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gwynedd Posts: 3,582	Simple, you join the fans and deny the film ever existed! :lol:

18th April 2005, 07:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
FeedMeTV The Fifth Member of SG-1 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: England Posts: 803	What was wrong with the film? Or should I be asking in another thread...

18th April 2005, 08:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
ray gower Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gwynedd Posts: 3,582	The film was a... disapointment... Said more about what is wrong with American TV than anything else, a few fancy effects and a bag of jelly babies, but generally flat and lifeless. I do not think anybody would think any better of it if all they had ever seen was the new rendition. But it would be interesting to find out? For what it is worth the place to look is here http://64.46.119.37/forums/showthrea...&threadid=7076

20th April 2005, 07:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
FeedMeTV The Fifth Member of SG-1 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: England Posts: 803	Cheers ray. How long have I been here? And I still don't always check the other threads first... what a disgrace. And I'm off topic now as well - not a good day! So, David Tennant huh?

20th April 2005, 08:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
little smaug Fire and Brimstone Join Date: May 2002 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 1,343	:lol: Hmm, yes, David Tennant. I do like the guy, but I still think they should have gone with someone older. Or are younger Doctors supposed to appeal more to today's youngsters?

24th April 2005, 05:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
FeedMeTV The Fifth Member of SG-1 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: England Posts: 803	I quite like the younger Doctors it has to be said

24th May 2006, 10:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
Stargod Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 31	Who do you prefer? Eccleston or Tennant? Or someone else? I do prefer Eccleston, terribly. I found him to be very fresh and different - his smile and dorkish sincerity really made the character enjoyable. It's a shame he's decided to leave.