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[Bad Wolf]

Update on 2006 series.

Pauline Collins OBE has been confirmed as joining David Tennant and Billie Piper, to play Queen Victoria in a story called Tooth And Claw.

The 65-year-old actress is known for numerous television appearances, including Upstairs and Downstairs and The Liver Birds. She even appeared in several early episodes of Doctor Who, nearly 40 years ago! But Pauline's most famous role was in the 1989 movie Shirley Valentine, for which she was nominated for an Oscar.

Meanwhile, actress Sophia Miles - famous for her role as Lady Penelope in last year's Thunderbirds movie - has been cast as Madame de Pompadour in Episode four, called The Girl In The Fireplace.

Both stories can be seen in the next series of Doctor Who in 2006.

[Angeltigger]

Thanks for posting Bad Wolf, i am looking forward to doctor Who with David Tennant

[Bad Wolf]

i have such a big crush on david tennant! he is lovely

[Jojo]

Is Pauline Collins really 65 !! :eek: I'm in shock!! Can't wait for the new series though - I want it to be on now, not have to wait till Xmas!!!

[Angeltigger]

Yeah me to Jojomum

[xCharliex]

Tracy-Ann Oberman is also going to be in Dr Who if anyone wanted to know

[Bad Wolf]

coolio

[Bad Wolf]

'Trigger' lands Doctor Who role

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40953000/jpg/_40953948_trigger203.jpg Roger Lloyd-Pack will star in the two-episode storyline

Only Fools and Horses star Roger Lloyd-Pack will play a villain in the new series of Doctor Who.

Lloyd-Pack - who played Trigger in the classic BBC comedy - will appear in two episodes with Doctor Who's arch-enemies the Cybermen.

The 61-year-old actor will play John Lumic, a human who becomes the Time Lord's opponent.

The series, to be screened on BBC One next spring, sees David Tennant take over the role of Doctor Who.

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41340000/jpg/_41340865_tennant_203.jpg Piper will returns as Rose in the new series



Lloyd-Pack and Tennant recently worked together in the film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, which is released next month.

In the film, Lloyd-Pack plays magical ministry official Barty Crouch, while Tennant plays his son, Barty Crouch Jnr.

Doctor Who proved to be a ratings success when it returned in March after a 16-year absence from television screens.

The series won three prizes this week at the National TV awards, including most popular drama.

Christopher Eccleston played the Time Lord with Billie Piper as his assistant Rose.

The new 13-part series, including Lloyd-Pack's appearances in episodes five and six, will follow a Christmas special. The series will also see the Doctor and Rose meet Queen Victoria and an evil race of Cat Women. One episode will be written by comedian Stephen Fry, while The League of Gentleman star Mark Gatiss will once again contribute to the writing.