New Series Begins Filming

[RitaLittlewood]

From BBC Online:

Last Updated: Monday, 1 August 2005, 12:59 GMT 13:59 UK

'Daunted' Dr Who begins filming

New Doctor Who star David Tennant said it was "pretty daunting" to play the sci-fi character, as filming of new episodes began in Cardiff.
Ex-Casanova star Tennant, 34, said it was an intimidating role because "the series is so huge".

"I'm aware of all that but I try to keep it in my back pocket and just get on with the job," he added.

A 13-part series of the BBC TV show will follow a Christmas special, with scenes shot in London on Friday.

Ratings success

Tennant, a long-term Doctor Who fan, also said he was excited about beginning work on the show.

"It's great - you get to play a Time Lord and have a Tardis. You can't knock that," he said.

Revived after a 16-year absence, Doctor Who proved to be a ratings success on its return in March.

Tennant replaced Christopher Eccleston in the lead role, appearing briefly at the end of the last series in June.

Last week the Doctor's "striking" new outfit was revealed, consisting of a striped suit, trenchcoat and trainers.

Billie Piper returns as companion Rose, with a cameo appearance by Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Anthony Head.

The 60-minute Christmas special tells of the earth being under threat from alien Sycorax and features actress Penelope Wilton.

The Cybermen will return in the new series, and the Doctor and Rose will 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 Gattis will once again contribute to the writing.

[Fleur Forsyte]

Yay! Can't wait.

[RitaLittlewood]

I've been watching volume 3 of the last series on DVD. Still not that keen on The Long Game or Father's Day with all its anomolies. I just wish RTD would drop his Jackie, Mickey and Earth based stories (including those on space stations above it). Wouldn't it have been lovely if for the Christmas ep we got to see another planet?

Patsy

[RitaLittlewood]

From the Mirror:

6 August 2005
DOCTOR'S FANS GET TOO FLASH
By Cameron Robertson

DOCTOR Who fans are wrecking the new series by turning up on set with their own special effects.

The BBC has pleaded with "Whovians" not to take pictures as the flashes and even the sound can ruin recording.

TV bosses do not announce where the hit series will be filmed - but hordes of devoted fans have descended on Cardiff to watch David Tennant and Billie Piper in action.

A BBC spokeswoman said: "Filming last week was disrupted by cameras with flash and those that made a beep every time they took a picture.

"Both are enough to stop a take and it takes a long time for the entire cast and crew to reset for another go.


"The most important request is please don't take photographs during an actual take."


The one-off Christmas special sees Earth threatened by alien Sycorax.


Zoe Wanamaker is to return in the new series - but it isn't known if she'll play Cassandra.

[sootycat]

Must be very tempting for the fans though.
Trouble is, I think a lot of flashes work automatically.

[Jade]

I just hope that the new series is as good as the last! I throughly enjoyed the last series and the specal effects and the acting where briliant! Can someone actually please tell me how the series ended because I missed the last episode!

[RitaLittlewood]

The Daleks were all destroyed by Rose, who was Bad Wolf and the Doctor took that power into himself which caused him to regenerate into David Tennant.

Yes, automatic flashes are a problem, Sooty. Mine isn't but sometimes I forget to switch it off.

Patsy

[Jade]

Ok, i think I get you... So wot was the deal with the whole Bad Wolf thing?

[RitaLittlewood]

I never did understand that. Something about power from the time vortex or something.

Patsy

[Fleur Forsyte]

ritalittlewood said:

I never did understand that. Something about power from the time vortex or something.

Patsy

What I understood it to be was a time loop. Rose looked into the time vortex and sent a message of "bad wolf" to all her past selves through time. She left it at all the places she knew that she and the Doctor had visited. So she was sending a message to herself. I can't remember why it was "bad wolf" though or the purpose of the message, that has completely slipped my memory.

Trouble is in sending out the message Rose used too much power and the rest of what Patsy said happened.

[Jade]

Ok, right I think I get it now! can you buy like the whole series on a boxset? Because, I really want to see the last epiosde! By the way, Thank you us two!

[Fleur Forsyte]

the last episode is repeated on BBC3 if youhave it on the 9th or 16th October. I can't remember which date it is one of those.

I believe you can buy it on DVD too.

[Jade]

oh right ok thanx! Ill try and remember that!

[RitaLittlewood]

Yes. The first 10 are already out and there's a box with tons of extras coming out in November. But look around because online prices vary and are MUCH cheaper.

Patsy

[Jade]

Right ok! Thanx for that!