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I think David Tennant was better, but, even though I love RTD, I think Steven Moffat makes better episodes with more unexpected endings.
I like them both, I love the way they link everything and then they make remember things from other epsiodes that all link to the finale, they are great writers
Karen Gillan has insisted that Matt Smith has no plans to leave Doctor Who.
Earlier this month, reports suggested that Smith was planning to quit his role as the Doctor to pursue a film career.
However, The Daily Telegraph reports that Gillan has now dismissed the claims.
"Matt will be sticking around," she said. "I think those rumours were made up."
Gillan, who plays the Doctor's companion Amy, also revealed that filming for the Doctor Who Christmas special is under way and described the atmosphere on set as "great".
The next series of Doctor Who will air in two parts, it has been announced.
Speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival this morning, showrunner Steven Moffat confirmed that the sixth run will start in Spring 2011 and return in the Autumn.
A statement from the BBC explained: "The split transmission is the result of a request from Steven Moffat to write a new Doctor Who story arc which involves a big plot twist in the middle of the series. By splitting the series Moffat plans to give viewers one of the most exciting Doctor Who cliffhangers and plot twists ever, leaving them waiting, on the edge of their seats, until the autumn to find out what happens."
Moffat added: "The split series is hugely exciting because viewers will be treated to two premieres, two finales and more event episodes. For the kids it will never be more than a few months to the next Doctor Who! Easter, Autumn, Christmas!!"
DR WHO'S sidekick Amy Pond may be KILLED OFF in the next series - in a shock mid-season twist.
The much-anticipated sixth series will be split in two next year, boss Steven Moffat said yesterday.
And he teased fans by saying the series will take a break at Easter with a dramatic storyline - leaving viewers "needing the summer to recover".
And we can reveal that killing off Amy is the devastating plot twist favoured by bosses.
A source told TV Biz that Karen Gillan, who plays Amy, WILL leave before the end of the next season.
If scriptwriters stick to plans to kill her off, she will be the first of the Timelord's companions to die since Adric (Matthew Waterhouse) in 1982.
Steven Moffat yesterday promised an "enormous earth-shattering cliffhanger" halfway through the series.
Seven episodes will be shown up to Easter, followed by six in autumn.
He said: "In order to let you have time to recover we will let you go off and have your summer holidays and then come back in autumn."
The move will bolster BBC1's autumn schedule as rival The X Factor will move to later in the year in 2011 - with only auditions in December.
Steven, who will film three Sherlock episodes in the summer break, added: "You will never be further than a few months from an episode."
He said the Doctor (Matt Smith) and his sidekick will face a "game-changing" moment.
He added: "It's a huge event. An episode of Dr Who that's not scary is failing the children of this nation."
Steven - speaking at a Dr Who masterclass in the Edinburgh television festival - was asked whether the cliffhanger is "the biggest of Dr Who in the modern era".
He replied: "It's a good one. I know word-for-word what it is."
Steven also told how he had almost not hired stunning Scot Karen for the role after seeing her in a show reel that made her look "short and dumpy".
He added: "Then I saw her in the corridor and she was so tall and beautiful. When she is in heels I feel like the sidecar to a motorbike."
Karen yesterday was coy about the climax - and how long she would remain in the show. She said at the festival: "I have no idea. I guess you just have to take it series by series.
"Who knows? But I'm having a lot of fun right now."
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Three actors have been confirmed for guest roles in the upcoming sixth series of Doctor Who.
The site for talent agency Alphabet Kidz reports that child actor Jamie Oram has been cast as Harry in the fourth episode. Oram has previously appeared in a number of commercials, but the part of Harry will be his first role in television drama.
Actor Daniel Mays will also appear in the episode as Harry's father. Mays is known for his role as Jim Keats on Ashes To Ashes and will appear in forthcoming BBC sci-fi drama Outcasts.
Harry's mother will be played by Emma Cunniffe, who has previously featured in episodes of The Bill and Casualty and appeared alongside former Who star Christopher Eccleston in the 2002 show Flesh and Blood.
A casting call on Spotlight describes the character of Harry as "a troubled young boy who has a nervous disposition".
Production on the episode - apparently titled 'What Are Little Boys Made Of?' - is currently ongoing in Cardiff.
Former Coronation Street star Adam Rickitt has apparently won a role in the next series of Doctor Who.
The actor's Spotlight page suggests that he will play the character of Ben in the third episode, directed by Richard Clark.
Writer Neil Gaiman confirmed earlier this year that his instalment of the series would air in third place.
Rickitt played Nick Tilsley on Coronation Street from 1997 to 2004, and more recently starred on New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street.
It was previously announced that Daniel Mays, Emma Cunniffe and Jamie Oram would star in the fourth episode of the new series.
Doctor Who will return to BBC One this Christmas.
Suranne Jones is to make a guest appearance in the next series of Doctor Who.
The official BBC site has confirmed that the former Coronation Street star will play a young woman called Idris in the third episode, written by Neil Gaiman.
"As an actor, it's hugely exciting to be cast in Doctor Who," she said. "I'm a massive fan of the show and I was blown away when I read Neil's script and uncovered what's in store for my character."
She added: "I'm sworn to secrecy so viewers will just have to wait until next year to find out any other juicy details!"
Gaiman himself praised the actress, calling her "beautiful, funny and strange".
"Suranne is marvellous," he said. "It's the kind of role that people will remember forever, so we needed someone who was able to pull that off, and to keep up with Matt Smith. And bite him. Suranne does all three."
Jones previously played an evil incarnation of the Mona Lisa in the third series of Who spinoff The Sarah Jane Adventures and will also appear alongside former star David Tennant in BBC One drama Single Father.
Filming on the episode is expected to begin on Friday.
Why could they not bring Karen back to Corrie instead of Tracy :((
FOUR old Time Lords, two trusty companions and a host of old foes will make a comeback to help save new Doctor Who Matt Smith.
In a sensational new show, the Doc’s ex-Tardis travellers Sarah Jane Smith (Lis Sladen, 62) and Jo Grant (Katy Manning, 60) will unite for the first time for an adventure to rescue him.
The pair will be told the Time Lord (Smith, 27, who makes a special guest appearance) has been killed and the duo are invited to his funeral.
Suspicious Jo, who appeared on Doctor Who with the late Jon Pertwee, and Sarah Jane, who was Jo’s *successor and travelled with Pertwee and also Tom Baker, are escorted to the ceremony only to discover it’s a trap.
A group of vulture- like aliens called The Shansheeth have captured the Tardis and left the 11th Doc stranded on a planet.
They want to use his time-travelling police box for a deadly plan but don’t have the key.
So they imprison Sarah Jane and Jo and use a “memory weave” *machine to dig into their brains and uncover their past
times with the Doc to create one.
It’s here TV viewers will be treated to video flashbacks of former Time Lords William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker as well as old enemies *Davros, The Daleks, Sea Devils and Sontarans.
The episode, called Death Of The Doctor, will air as part of the new BBC series of The Sarah Jane Adventures, which starts next Monday. And it is being billed as one of the most exciting and ambitious stories ever made.
The special episode has been penned by former Doctor Who boss Russell T Davies, 46.
Actress Lis said: “Uniting the past and present is a real homage to Doctor Who.”
New chief Steven Moffat, 47, joked: “Typical. We invite Russell back and he tries to kill off The Doctor.”
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The BBC has announced details of a new Doctor Who exhibition to launch in early 2011.
The Doctor Who Experience will open at the Olympia Two venue in London on February 20 and will showcase a number of props and costumes used throughout the show's history.
Showrunner Steven Moffat said: "The is a fan’s dream come true. A fully interactive adventure that will allow viewers of the show to get as close as possible to some of the scariest monsters from the series. It will also be the first time that Doctor Who artefacts from all the show's 47 year history... will be on display together, many of them being seen for the first time."
The exhibition will feature new scenes filmed with series star Matt Smith as part of an interactive walk-through experience, including special visual effects and a recreation of the Tardis interior.
Smith claimed: "The whole concept of the Doctor Who Experience... is massively exciting! I hope as many people as possible enjoy boarding the Tardis next year to embark upon an exhilarating and sometimes terrifying adventure through time and space."
The Doctor Who Experience will relocate to a permanent home in Cardiff in 2012. Tickets for the London run go on sale at 9am on November 18.
LOOKS like Dr Who will be needing his sonic Scrooge-driver this festive season - the yuletide special is based on A Christmas Carol.
The episode will pay homage to Charles Dickens' famous 1843 story about Ebeneezer Scrooge and the ghosts of Christmases past, present and future.
Announcing the episode yesterday, show boss Steven Moffat said the special, which will also be called A Christmas Carol, will feature a mix of holiday fun and terrifying monsters.
And he reckons the episode is the most exciting he's ever written.
He said: "Oh, we're going for broke with this one. It's all your favourite Christmas movies at once, in an hour, with monsters. And The Doctor. And a honeymoon. And oh... you'll see. I've never been so excited about writing anything."
For fans who can't wait until Christmas, a sneak preview will be aired on BBC1 on Friday night as part of Children In Need.
Dr Who previously paid tribute to Dickens in the 2005 episode The Unquiet Dead.
The author helped The Doctor, now played by Matt Smith foil the dastardly plans of the alien Gelth.
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...#ixzz15OyPd6hC
DOCTOR Who boss Steven Moffat says he won't bring back Torchwood character Ianto Jones despite desperate pleas from fans.
Executive producer Steven told fans on Twitter to stop asking for the character, played by Gareth David-Lloyd, 29, to be resurrected on his show.
Who boss ... Steven Moffat
The BBC has received hundreds of complaints from viewers who are desperate to see the character return even though he was killed off in Torchwood's third series, The Children of Earth.
Steven also added that former Doctor Who boss, Russell T Davies, was still responsible for spin-off shows Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures, not him.
Writing on Twitter Steven said: "Ianto fans only: Russell's character, and I thought his death scene was brilliant. Not reversing it. Stop asking [sic]."
He added: "Torchwood is Russell's — nothing to do with me."
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...#ixzz16PMZPCFP
It's hard to believe that just a year has passed since we jumped up and down with glee at the spitty return of the Time Lords and then dabbed our eyes at the Tenth Doctor's admission that he "didn't want to go". This year, however, we've been promised a much more "Christmassy" special, as The Doctor takes on the miserly Kazran Sardick in an effort to save Amy and Rory.
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I know this time last year we were all dreading saying goodbye to Mr Tennent. I'm looking forward to this years Christmas episdoe but I still miss David.
OPEN All Hour star Lynda Baron has been tipped for a role on the new series of Doctor Who.
The actress, who played the object of Albert Arkwright's affections - busty Nurse Gladys Emmanuel - in the BBC sitcom, is expected to guest star alongside James Corden when he returns to the sci-fi hit for its sixth series.
Funnyman James is reprising his role as Chris Owens on the show after starring in the fifth series episode The Lodger.
The episode saw The Doctor, played by Matt Smith, being forced to stay with landlord Chris while he investigated an alien time machine.
Lynda has featured in the sci-fi serial before, in the 1983 storyline Enlightenment as Captain Wrack and she sung Ballad of the Last Chance Saloon in the 1966 chapter The Gunfighters.
The 71-year-old actress has also acted in EastEnders as Christian Clarke (John Partridge) and Jane Beale's (Laurie Brett) busybody mum Linda Clarke.
Doctor Who returns later in the spring.
The next series of Doctor Who will premiere over the Easter weekend.
The first half of the show's sixth run will begin on BBC One on Saturday 23 April, according to Doctor Who Magazine.
The first episode, written by showrunner Steven Moffat, will also air on the same date in the US.
Supernatural actor Mark Sheppard and Jonathan Creek's Stuart Milligan will both appear in the opening two-parter, which is set in '60s America.
Subsequent episodes will include guest spots from Hugh Bonneville, David Walliams and a returning James Corden.
Writers confirmed for the series include Sherlock scribe Steve Thompson, Being Human creator Toby Whithouse and fantasy author Neil Gaiman.
After an initial run of seven episodes, Doctor Who will take a two-month hiatus and return to BBC One in September.
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The BBC has released a new iconic image for the next series of Doctor Who.
The show's sixth run will begin in April and kicks off with two-part adventure 'The Impossible Astronaut' and 'Day of the Moon'.
A brief teaser trailer for the adventure debuted on BBC One on Wednesday night, while a two-minute prequel to the series was also released online yesterday.
Check out the new Doctor Who iconic image below.
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Doctor Who returns to BBC One in April.
The name of fantasy author Neil Gaiman's forthcoming Doctor Who episode has apparently been revealed.
SFX claims that the instalment, which will air fourth in the next run, is entitled 'The Doctor's Wife'.
Former Coronation Street actress Suranne Jones will appear in the episode as Idris, previously described by Gaiman as "an old acquaintance with a new face".
Michael Sheen will voice a character in the instalment, which also stars Elizabeth Berrington and Adrian Schiller.
Gaiman recently revealed that he is "happy" with the final version of his script, adding: "They spent money on this one and it shows."
Doctor Who will return to BBC One in April.
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The BBC has released a full trailer for the next series of Doctor Who.
The 60-second clip has been unveiled exclusively online and will receive its first television airing tonight at 8pm on BBC One. A brief teaser trailer was also previously released online.
The video provides the first official look at guest stars Hugh Bonneville and Lily Cole and also reveals a number of new foes for The Doctor (Matt Smith).
The show's new run will begin in April, kicking off with two-part adventure 'The Impossible Astronaut' and 'Day of the Moon'. A two-minute prequel to the episodes is also available to watch online.
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Doctor Who will not be returning for a full series in 2012, it has been revealed.
The Matt Smith sci-fi drama was recently renewed for 14 new episodes, although it was also suggested that only some of the commissioned episodes would be transmitted in 2012.
BBC One controller Danny Cohen has now confirmed at the Church and Media Conference that Doctor Who will not be back for a full-length series next year.
It was later clarified that some episodes will still go out in 2012 while others will be aired in 2013, potentially as part of a "special run" of anniversary episodes.
"Danny Cohen says there won't be a full series of Doctor Who in 2012, but a special run for the anniversary in 2013," BBC Merseyside's Religious Editor Wayne Clarke tweeted.
BBC reporter Lizo Mzimba later confirmed the news, posting: "The BBC has, of course, commissioned 14 new episodes of Dr Who (hurrah) so looks like some will go in 2012 and remainder in 2013.
"Don't know how many 2012 eps or what time of year they'll be broadcast. No further details about what more's happening in 2013 yet. But it's the 50th anniversary, so of course there will be some great stuff!"
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat recently confessed that he did not know when the 14 new episodes will go out.
When will they stop messing with Dr Who fans??
Dr Who?
If anyone knows the answer please do not answer that question as it will bring an end to time as we know it......:nono:
Doctor Who stars Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill will be leaving the show during the next series, it has been confirmed.
The actors will depart their roles as The Doctor's companions Amy Pond and Rory Williams midway through the show's seventh run in 2012 in what was described as a "heartbreaking end".
Showrunner Steven Moffat confirmed at a press screening that Matt Smith's Time Lord will then be joined by "a new friend", who has yet to be cast.
"The final days of the Ponds are coming during the next series," he said. "I'm not telling you when or how, but that story is going to come to a heartbreaking end... Then The Doctor will meet a new friend."
Moffat added that he believes River Song (Alex Kingston) will make a return appearance, though it is unknown if the character will be involved in the couple's exit storyline.
It has been announced on the official Doctor Who Twitter profile that more details will be revealed tomorrow (December 16).
mith stated: "The show will miss the Ponds, brilliantly played by Karen and Arthur, but the great thing about Doctor Who is its ability to change.
"We had the most incredible journey. We took over the show and we've really had to hold hands and help each other through it.
"So it's very disappointing, but one has to remember that this show is about change and regeneration, and that's what galvanizes it and pushes it forwards."
Gillan later tweeted: "I'm so grateful for everything. Honestly. I've met such amazing people who I will definitely keep in touch with & had the time of my life!"
Shame about Rory, but I'll be glad to see the back of Amy.
Glad to see the back of Amy? How dare you! :heart:Quote:
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Jenna-Louise Coleman is to be named as the new Doctor Who companion, reports have suggested.
The former Emmerdale actress has been linked to the show in a number of press reports. If confirmed, she would appear alongside Matt Smith's Time Lord in the BBC sci-fi's seventh series, replacing Karen Gillan (Amy Pond) and Arthur Darvill (Rory Williams).
An official announcement is expected later today (March 21).
Jenna-Louise Coleman in 'Titanic' (left) and BBC One's 'Waterloo Road' (right)
Coleman, who was born in Blackpool, landed the part of Jasmine Thomas in Emmerdale in 2005, and has also appeared in Waterloo Road and Captain America: The First Avenger.
The 25-year-old will soon be seen as cabin steward Annie Desmond in Julian Fellowes's drama Titanic, commissioned to mark the centenary of the ship's sinking.
Gillan was confirmed to be departing Doctor Who along with co-star and on-screen husband Darvill back in December.
It is known that they will leave part way through series seven in a "heartbreaking end", and Gillan has teased that her exit will have a "strong impact".
She also assured fans that her final Doctor Who storyline is "going to be damn good", adding that Amy will go out "on a high".
I liked her in Emmerdale and think she will be very good as the new companion :)
The big Doctor Who news today was the unveiling of Jenna-Louise Coleman as the new companion to Matt Smith's Time Lord, but a few other interesting morsels slipped out at this morning's (March 21) press conference...
Showrunner Steven Moffat revealed that current Who stars Karen Gillan (Amy Pond) and Arthur Darvill (Rory Williams) will exit the sci-fi drama following a final fateful encounter with the terrifying Weeping Angels. "Not everybody gets out alive - and I mean it this time!" he teased.
But how do you think the Ponds should be written out? Will it be Amy or Rory to bite the bullet, or possibly another character altogether? And are you happy that the Weeping Angels are returning to see off Gillan and Darvill?
She is doing well for herself after Emmerdale
New Doctor Who companion Jenna-Louise Coleman has admitted that she knows little about her character.
The 25-year-old actress was unveiled to the public last week and will debut on the sci-fi drama this Christmas.
"I have an idea of the story, of the character and of a few surprises," she told the Radio Times. "But I don't know her name or where she's from.
"I just told Steven [Moffat] and [executive producer] Caroline Skinner, 'Don't tell me anything until I need to know it'."
Doctor Who star Matt Smith recently praised Coleman, claiming that she gave the "most interesting" audition in front of showrunner Moffat.
"Normally you're just reading in front of a camera, but with this, it was so physical," recalled the actress. "We were using props and running around so it felt like playing - and like a partnership straight away."
Current companions Karen Gillan (Amy Pond) and Arthur Darvill (Rory Williams) will both exit the sci-fi drama in late 2012. Their final episode will be shot in New York and feature the monstrous Weeping Angels.
Doctor Who will return to BBC One in the autumn.
A casting call for the final episode of Amy Pond and Rory Williams on Doctor Who has revealed the appearance of an important character.
According to Zap2it, River Song will be part of the departure episode of the characters played by Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill, who took on the roles of companions to Matt Smith's Doctor in 2010.
Makers of the long-running sci-fi show have confirmed that the episode, which will be the fifth episode in the upcoming series, will feature the return of The Weeping Angels.
Alex Kingston will purportedly reprise her role as River Song in a 1940s version of New York City, where the show is currently filming.
News of the ER actress's role in the highly anticipated episode was cemented when a casting call went out in the New York area seeking a photo double for Kingston who must be able to drive.
There is no official word yet on whether Kingston will play a role in Series 7 of Doctor Who and if so, what it will be.
Doctor Who will return to BBC One and BBC America in the autumn.
John Simm has denied that he will be returning to Doctor Who.
The actor addressed rumours that he'd be reprising his role of The Master after his name appeared on IMDb's cast list for upcoming Doctor Who episodes.
"In reply to many, regardless of what it says on imdb, No i'm not returning to Dr Who. Got absolutely no plans to do so #hopethatclearsitup," Simm tweeted on Monday (April 23).
Simm first appeared as The Doctor's mortal enemy in the three-part third series finale, later returning for David Tennant's final episodes in 2010.
He spoke of an interest in returning to Doctor Who last summer, when he told The One Show: "I haven't spoke to anyone about it, but I would definitely consider it [if asked]. It was such fun to do."
Sherlock actor Benedict Cumberbatch has recently been linked to the role of The Master, but current Doctor Matt Smith dismissed those rumours in February.
"I know Ben and I've not heard anything about it. But he's a wonderful actor and a mate," Smith commented.
Torchwood star John Barrowman recently revealed that he shared his desire to return to Doctor Who in a chat with Smitth, adding that showrunner Steven Moffat "thought it would be a great idea".
Doctor Who will return to BBC One and BBC America in the autumn.
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Doctor Who is set to take on one of his biggest monsters to date, as the BBC announces at ComicCon that episode two of the new series will be called Dinosaurs On A Spaceship, with episode three confirmed as A Town Called Mercy.
Requiring one of the largest sets to date to house the prehistoric creatures, Dinosaurs On A Spaceship will follow the equally epic Asylum Of The Daleks, which kicks-off the show’s highly anticipated return to BBC One in the autumn.
Starring Matt Smith as the Doctor, Karen Gillan as Amy and Arthur Darvill as Rory, the episode will also co-star Mark Williams from the Fast Show as Rory’s dad, Brian, and Rupert Graves from Sherlock. Dinosaurs On A Spaceship was written by Chris Chibnall and directed by Saul Metzstein.
The BBC also confirmed today that episode three, filmed on location in Spain, will be a western entitled A Town Called Mercy. Written by Toby Whithouse and again directed by Saul Metzstein, the episode co-stars Adrian Scarborough and Ben Browder.
Steven Moffat, Head Writer and Executive Producer, said: “Dinosaurs On A Spaceship - what more do you need! The Doctor will come face to face with some of the most monstrous creatures evolution has ever produced, on some of the most monstrous sets we've ever built. We took one look at Chris Chibnall's brilliant script and said to ourselves 'We're going to need a bigger corridor'.
"And Toby Whithouse's A Town Called Mercy takes us into a genre Doctor Who hasn't attempted since the Sixties - it's a full blooded western. We knew from the start we need some serious location shooting for this one, and given the most iconic American setting imaginable, there was only one place to go - Spain."
Both episodes were shot earlier this year, with Dinosaurs On A Spaceship filmed in Cardiff.
The show returns with a run of five followed by the Christmas special and a further eight episodes in 2013.
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Doctor Who is set to take on one of his biggest monsters to date, as the BBC announces at ComicCon that episode two of the new series will be called Dinosaurs On A Spaceship, with episode three confirmed as A Town Called Mercy.
Requiring one of the largest sets to date to house the prehistoric creatures, Dinosaurs On A Spaceship will follow the equally epic Asylum Of The Daleks, which kicks-off the show’s highly anticipated return to BBC One in the autumn.
Starring Matt Smith as the Doctor, Karen Gillan as Amy and Arthur Darvill as Rory, the episode will also co-star Mark Williams from the Fast Show as Rory’s dad, Brian, and Rupert Graves from Sherlock. Dinosaurs On A Spaceship was written by Chris Chibnall and directed by Saul Metzstein.
The BBC also confirmed today that episode three, filmed on location in Spain, will be a western entitled A Town Called Mercy. Written by Toby Whithouse and again directed by Saul Metzstein, the episode co-stars Adrian Scarborough and Ben Browder.
Steven Moffat, Head Writer and Executive Producer, said: “Dinosaurs On A Spaceship - what more do you need! The Doctor will come face to face with some of the most monstrous creatures evolution has ever produced, on some of the most monstrous sets we've ever built. We took one look at Chris Chibnall's brilliant script and said to ourselves 'We're going to need a bigger corridor'.
"And Toby Whithouse's A Town Called Mercy takes us into a genre Doctor Who hasn't attempted since the Sixties - it's a full blooded western. We knew from the start we need some serious location shooting for this one, and given the most iconic American setting imaginable, there was only one place to go - Spain."
Both episodes were shot earlier this year, with Dinosaurs On A Spaceship filmed in Cardiff.
The show returns with a run of five followed by the Christmas special and a further eight episodes in 2013.
Sounds like Primevil meets Doctor Who.
Richard E Grant has been cast in Doctor Who, it has been revealed.
The news was announced by the BBC via the sci-fi series's official Twitter feed at midnight, after it tweeted yesterday (August 5) that an "iconic" star was to feature in the show.
Grant will be playing a villain in the Christmas special, alongside Silent Witness actor Tom Ward, according to The Sun.
While specific details of the Withnail & I actor's role have not yet been confirmed, Grant has previously appeared within the Doctor Who universe as the voice of the Ninth Doctor in the flash-animated series Scream of the Shalka, which featured on the show's website in 2003.
Doctor Who will return with its seventh series premiere 'Asylum of the Daleks' in August.
The episode will debut at BFI Southbank in London on August 14, and will also be broadcast at the Edinburgh TV Festival later this month.
However, a television air date for 'Asylum of the Daleks' has not yet been revealed by the BBC.
The BBC announces that Doctor Who will return to screens on the 1 September at 7.20pm with the first of five epic episodes: Asylum Of The Daleks.
But fans won’t have to wait that long for their first appointment with the Doctor as a brand new mini-adventure launches online from the 27 August, giving a sneak peak at what is to come in the first episode in the BBC One series.
Available on the official Doctor Who website and BBC One YouTube Channel, Pond Life focuses on Amy and Rory and the chaos created when the Time Lord drops in and out of their lives. It will feature Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill, along with some unexpected surprises!
Written by Chris Chibnall and directed by Saul Metzstein, Pond Life will be split in to five mini-adventures across the week starting at noon on the 27 August and running each day at the same time until to the 31 August. An omnibus of all of the episodes will be shown on the BBC’s Red Button on Saturday 1 September.
Chris Chibnall, Writer, says: "Pond Life provides us with a lovely opportunity to catch-up with Amy and Rory since we saw them at the end of the last series. It opens with the Ponds at home and gives us an insight in to just what happens when the Doctor drops in and out of their lives. Travelling with the Doctor is one of the greatest things you can do, but it's fun to spend a few moments looking at the chaos he can also bring."
Caroline Skinner, Executive Producer, says: “Chris has written a beautiful, heartfelt and wickedly funny piece about the adventures the Ponds have been having with the Doctor since we last saw them on-screen. It's not long till the series itself will be back with a vengeance - but in the meantime Pond Life is a truly heartwarming piece about our best-loved companions and their madcap relationship with their raggedy Doctor.”
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The BBC has denied a tabloid story claiming that Matt Smith has "quit" Doctor Who.
An article on the front page of tomorrow's (September 1) Daily Mirror is headlined "I Quit" and alleges that "Doctor Who's Matt calls time on Time Lord".
However, BBC Head of Communications Sam Hodges swiftly took to Twitter to play down the "over excitable headline", posting: "#DoctorWho fans - Matt Smith hasn't quit. See him in Asylum of the Daleks, tomorrow at 7.20 on #BBC1."
Explaining the context of the quotes featured in the newspaper, Hodges added: "[Matt] says in an interview that he won't be the Doctor forever - hardly quitting!
"He'll be around for a good while yet."
Responding to one user's accusation that the story is "probably a publicity stunt" designed to "hit that 7m overnight ratings target" ahead of the premiere of series seven, Hodges insisted: "Not at all - and we don't set targets like that."
Smith recently appeared to dismiss rumours that he will leave the BBC sci-fi drama in November 2013, teasing that the show's 50th anniversary is unlikely to feature a regeneration.
Doctor Who returns to screens on BBC One in the UK and BBC America in the US tomorrow night.