An archive of blog entries about British science-fiction programme Doctor Who.
Today’s little nugget from Doctor Who Monthly: Russell T Davies proposed a show called Rose Tyler: Earth Defence as a 90-minute Bank Holiday special. The BBC commissioned it and assigned it a decent budget. But he began to feel it would reduce the quality of Doctor Who, so cancelled it.
How odd. On all counts.
Missed the first episode of The One Show? Don’t blame you (review coming later). Anyway, the “high point” if there was one was Freema Agyeman, who gave her first TV interview since her appointment as Billie Piper’s replacement on Doctor Who. The interview is available on the BBC web site.
What do you reckon? I thought she was a tad giggly, myself, but it wasn’t the most probing interview I’ve ever seen.
Not seen any take up of my “Sweet FA” nickname yet. Give it time, though.
Stop reading if you don’t want to know any third season spoilers for Doctor Who.
More from the “please take with a pinch of NaCl” school of journalism: David Tennant might be poached by either Hollywood or ITV, according to Sunday’s People. Plus RTD “wants to take a back seat to develop his own drama projects”, apparently.
I thought ITV had quit doing golden handcuffs deals because they ended up with Robson Green and Ross Kemp doing rubbish in exchange for loads of cash. Plus – and no offence to DT here – why would Hollywood be interested in him right now? The second series of Who doesn’t air in the US until September, and since when has British TV popularity resulted in massive Hollywood deals.
All in all, probably not true. But I thought I’d bring it to your attention.
David Tennant and Charlotte Church: what do they have in common? Apparently, they have the sexiest ears of any celebrities.
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