Catherine Tate was surprised to be asked back to Doctor Who

In a podcast interview with her former Doctor Who costar David Tennant, Catherine Tate revealed that she was surprised to be asked to reprise her role as Donna Noble as a regular companion on the show. Both Catherine Tate and David Tennant reminisced about their shared experiences on David Tennant Does a Podcast With…. Debuting … >

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Whoopi Goldberg asked to play an American Doctor Who

Whoopi Goldberg spoke to to David Tennant, who played the tenth Doctor on Doctor Who, during the second episode of his new podcast. During the podcast, she revealed that she pitched the idea of an American version of Doctor Who with herself as the lead. “I don’t know if I told you this last time, how … >

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David Tennant has a new podcast featuring fellow Doctor Who actor Jodie Whittaker

David Tennant has started a new podcast with many celebrity guests. The podcast is titled David Tennant Does a Podcast With… Tennant has already recorded sessions with Whoopi Goldberg, Olivia Colman, Jon Hamm, Gordon Brown, Ian Mckellen, Samantha Bee, Jodie Whittaker, Krysten Ritter and Michael Sheen. Tennant describes the podcast as, “Lots of lovely people … >

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Revisiting Russell T. Davies’ tenure as Doctor Who showrunner

When Doctor Who returned in 2005, the roles of Script Editor and Producer had changed. The Script Editor was no longer a creative role, and was now about storytelling logic, continuity and liaising between writers and the production team. The Show Runner (who was also an Executive Producer) was the main creative force, commissioning stories, … >

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David Tennant, Jessica Hynes for new BBC comedy drama

David Tennant and Jessica Hynes are on their way back to the BBC, with a new comedy-drama by the name of There She Goes. The series is penned by Shaun Pye, based on things that he and his family have been through. And it’ll see Tennant and Hynes as parents bringing up a nine-year old … >

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David Tennant was in the running to play Hannibal

David Tennant has been earning fine reviews for his return to Jessica Jones for its second season of late, and he’s also got a role in the upcoming movie Bad Samaritan (that arrives in cinemas this summer). But the one-time Doctor Who star has also now revealed that had fate taken a different turn, he … >

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Doctor Who: Michelle Ryan returning for audio drama

Michelle Ryan is returning to her Doctor Who role for a Big Finish audio drama series. David Tennant will not appear alongside her. Ryan played a glamorous master thief by the name of Lady Christina de Souza, alongside Tennant’s Doctor, in the 2009 special Planet Of The Dead. At the end of the episode, she … >

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David Tennant has landed another high-profile TV role

Next on the slate for David Tennant is a new role in a US TV production, this time starring opposite Jennifer Garner. He’s taking the male lead role in Camping, a new eight-part series coming from HBO. It’s been put together by the creator of Girls, Lena Dunham, and the former showrunner on that show, … >

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David Tennant drops hints about Doctor Who series 11

David Tennant might not be in Doctor Who anymore, but he certainly knows a few things about the people in it. New showrunner Chris Chibnall and new Doctor Jodie Whittaker were both part of the Broadchurch team, of course, along with Tennant. And as it turns out, Tennant has been keeping in touch with them … >

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