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All the highlights for TV this Christmas
24 December 2009 2:20 AM, PST | The Guardian - TV News | See recent The Guardian - TV News news »
It's David Tennant's last Doctor Who, Victoria Wood and Julie Walters are sharing a midlife crisis, Wallander reaches for his trusty cagoule – and there's a Gruffalo on the loose.
Christmas Eve
(Channel 4, 1.35pm)
Twenty-seven years after it first wedged its slipper in the door of Christmas TV tradition, Raymond Briggs's stunning tale of a young boy's friendship with a snowman remains one of the few repeats not to elicit a howl of exasperation. A dialogue-free treatise on the fleeting nature of innocence, its wobbly, pastel-hued evocation of childhood still induces a chorus of scraped-back chairs as a million dads dash to the loo on the grounds of having "chopped too many onions".
Carols from King's
(BBC2, 6.15pm)
In their annual concert from Cambridge, the chapel choir of King's College present highlights from The Best Non-Secular Xmas Album in the World . . . Ever! While parishioners stifle sneezes beneath the late-gothic fan vaulting, »
- Sarah Dempster
Doctor Who's departing Russell T Davies reveals debt to Pop Idol
24 December 2009 12:48 AM, PST | The Guardian - TV News | See recent The Guardian - TV News news »
Ahead of David Tennant's last turn as timelord, producer says he aimed to translate talent show's success into drama
They have both revived Saturday night television, but on the face of it Pop Idol and Doctor Who would appear to have little in common. But as fans of the sci-fi drama prepare to witness the death of David Tennant's Doctor this Christmas, it has emerged that the talent show forerunner of The X Factor was a key inspiration for the timelord's creative rebirth.
"It was the biggest Saturday night show then," said Doctor Who's executive producer, Russell T Davies. "We used to gather around at a friend's house to watch the final and vote, and I wanted to do that with drama. If we could have the voice at the beginning of The X Factor introducing each episode I would do it."
The Christmas specials will feature »
- Stephen Brook, Peter Robins
One Last Look At 'Doctor Who' End
22 December 2009 1:02 AM, PST | AirlockAlpha.com | See recent Airlock Alpha news »
This story may contain minor spoilers about the Christmas and New Year's specials of "Doctor Who" airing on BBC and BBC America.The final adventure of David Tennant's sonic screwdriver-carrying Time Lord is just days away, and fans are gearing up for what could be some of the most emotional moments of "Doctor Who" yet. The annual Christmas special that has been a delight to both British, American and a worldwide audience since "Doctor Who's" return in 2005 has been turned into a two-part event featuring Tennant, John Simm as The Master, and a collection of past companions who all seem to get together every time there is some major event (you know, like the Daleks showing up, and that kind of fun). This time, it will be to say good-bye to Tennant, and BBC and BBC America is featuring a new »
News: Us End of Time, Part One Trailer
20 December 2009 11:59 PM, PST | Kasterborous.com | See recent Kasterborous news »
Here's yet another treat for Us Doctor Who fans - a trailer for Christmas Special The End of Time courtesy of BBC America! This clip is specifically for Doctor Who fans in North America and features David Tennant, Bernard Cribbins, John Simm and Catherine Tate. If you can't see this clip, try some of the links in the left column for alternative clips. (Thanks to Nicole) »
- Christian Cawley info@kasterborous.com
Exclusive images and details from David Tennant's final Doctor Who story
17 December 2009 2:13 PM, PST | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
It's the beginning of the end for the Doctor and we have the details and pictures.
David Tennant will very soon bow out of his popular role as Doctor Who in two-part story The End of Time, with Matt Smith taking over the controls of the Tardis.
We have some new teaser images and details from the the first part of the tearjerking tale, which will be broadcast on Christmas Day. As they could be classed as spoilers, you'll have to click to the second page.
The publicity image for The End of Time featured above is of David Tennant with Bernard Cribbins as Wilf Mott and John Simm as The Master.
Click continue reading to see the other images...
In the images below from the Christmas Day special, the Time Lord's psychotic nemesis The Master is bound and gagged and under armed guard - but his smug grin suggests evil plans are being hatched. »
- David Bentley
News: Brand New End of Time Clip
17 December 2009 1:13 PM, PST | Kasterborous.com | See recent Kasterborous news »
The BBC just don't seem afraid of endlessly teasing us with clips from The End of Time - and given Russell T Davies' dislike of spoilers, one can only assume that of the 60 minute episode these trailers are showing us the absolute tip of the iceberg! First aired yesterday, this latest trailer features a few additional clips including the Master (John Simm) referring to the sound of drums... With the added fangirl bonus of David Tennant's Tenth Doctor in end of days mode looking anxious/angry »
- Mick Karma info@kasterborous.com
News: John Simm takes on Hamlet
13 December 2009 11:15 PM, PST | Kasterborous.com | See recent Kasterborous news »
The Master himself, Doctor Who guest star John Simm, is set to deliver his own version of Hamlet to audiences in Sheffield in September 2010 following a multi-million pound development of the city's theatre. Hamlet is, it seems, the most popular of Shakespeare's works these days, with first David Tennant, then serial scoundrel Jude Law making headlines with the title role. You may know the Crucible Theatre as the venue for the World Snooker Championships that take place every April/May - but »
- Christian Cawley info@kasterborous.com
John Simm to star in 'Hamlet' next year
11 December 2009 12:25 PM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
John Simm is to star as Hamlet in a new production of the Shakespearean play. The actor, best known for TV dramas Life On Mars and State of Play, is following in the footsteps of David Tennant and Jude Law as the latest actor to play the Danish prince. The production will premiere at the Sheffield Crucible in September 2010, following a £15.3m redevelopment of the theatre. Daniel Evans, the venue's artistic director, told the BBC that it was "very exciting" to have Simm on board. "When a major actor (more) »
- By Oli Simpson
"Ashes" Explains "Life On Mars" End
9 December 2009 8:18 AM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
The upcoming third and final season of "Ashes To Ashes" will also explain the ending to its predecessor, the original two-season long UK "Life On Mars" reports Digital Spy.
Co-creator Matthew Graham says "Series three unifies 'Life On Mars' and 'Ashes To Ashes' and makes them one show. By the time you get halfway through series three of 'Ashes To Ashes', you will actually feel like you're watching series five of 'Life On Mars'."
Which begs the question, will any of the other characters from 'Mars' pop-up in 'Ashes' such as Sam Tyler (John Simm) or Annie Cartwright (Liz White). Graham says yes but won't go into specifics - "You can expect Life On Mars to be bleeding in to Ashes To Ashes. I think that's a better way to explain it."
Spoilers Ahead
Both series have had their contemporary lead characters put into »
- Garth Franklin
"Ashes" Explains "Life On Mars" End
9 December 2009 8:18 AM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
The upcoming third and final season of "Ashes To Ashes" will also explain the ending to its predecessor, the original two-season long UK "Life On Mars" reports Digital Spy.
Co-creator Matthew Graham says "Series three unifies 'Life On Mars' and 'Ashes To Ashes' and makes them one show. By the time you get halfway through series three of 'Ashes To Ashes', you will actually feel like you're watching series five of 'Life On Mars'."
Which begs the question, will any of the other characters from 'Mars' pop-up in 'Ashes' such as Sam Tyler (John Simm) or Annie Cartwright (Liz White). Graham says yes but won't go into specifics - "You can expect Life On Mars to be bleeding in to Ashes To Ashes. I think that's a better way to explain it."
Spoilers Ahead
Both series have had their contemporary lead characters put into »
- Garth Franklin
'Ashes' finale will explain 'Life On Mars'
9 December 2009 12:08 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
The last ever episode of Ashes To Ashes will also explain the ending to Life On Mars, co-creator Matthew Graham has promised. The final episode of the predecessor series, which aired in 2007, had an ending that saw John Simm's character apparently commit suicide in the present day, only to subsequently return to his coma-induced '70s life. The ambiguity of the storyline - as well as the questions raised in its sequel show - will all be resolved by the end of the upcoming third series of Ashes. "The idea is to unify the two shows," Graham told Digital Spy. "Series three unifies Life On Mars and Ashes To Ashes and makes them one show. By the time you get (more) »
- By Neil Wilkes
News Shorts: December 7th 2009
7 December 2009 9:29 AM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Posters for Buried, Iron Man 2, Kick Ass, Chloe, Solomon Kane, Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang, Death at a Funeral, Rec 2.
A review/break down of the script for the Red Dawn remake.
The final runtime of "Avatar" clocks in at 161 minutes. While a secret Hollywood Foreign Press Association screening took place the other day, the UK premiere and several international press screenings in a few days time mean that critical reviews will hit the Net in force on Friday and over the weekend.
"Peter Jackson says the talk of "The Hobbit" delays are just that - talk. Both scripts are to be delivered just after Christmas, and then "we’ll be shooting as soon as we possibly can, but you need a certain amount of time to finish the pre-production". He also expects the December 2011 release plan remains unchanged..." (full details)
"Robert Duvall says that director Terry Gilliam »
- Garth Franklin
News Shorts: December 7th 2009
7 December 2009 9:29 AM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Posters for Buried, Iron Man 2, Kick Ass, Chloe, Solomon Kane, Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang, Death at a Funeral, Rec 2.
A review/break down of the script for the Red Dawn remake.
The final runtime of "Avatar" clocks in at 161 minutes. While a secret Hollywood Foreign Press Association screening took place the other day, the UK premiere and several international press screenings in a few days time mean that critical reviews will hit the Net in force on Friday and over the weekend.
"Peter Jackson says the talk of "The Hobbit" delays are just that - talk. Both scripts are to be delivered just after Christmas, and then "we’ll be shooting as soon as we possibly can, but you need a certain amount of time to finish the pre-production". He also expects the December 2011 release plan remains unchanged..." (full details)
"Robert Duvall says that director Terry Gilliam »
- Garth Franklin
News: New End of Time Footage and Pics
5 December 2009 3:58 AM, PST | Kasterborous.com | See recent Kasterborous news »
The BBC have released a new Christmas trailer, featuring footage from Doctor Who special The End of Time (as well as The Gruffalo). Again featuring David Tennant, John Simm, David Harewood (Joshua Naismith) and Brian Cox's Ood, this clip adds Alexandra Moen (Lucy Saxon), dialogue and some mystery, as well as a possible glimpse of the Master's resurrection... Meanwhile the BBC's Newsround website has a wealth of new pictures from The End of Time that feature Catherine Tate as Donna »
- Christian Cawley info@kasterborous.com
David Tennant's Final 'Doctor Who' Episodes to Air on BBC America
3 December 2009 11:50 PM, PST | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »
BBC America has announced that the U.S. premiere of David Tennant's final special as the Tenth Doctor. Doctor Who: The End of Time, Part Two, premieres January 2, one week after Part One, on BBC America. The finale to the era of David Tennant is one of the most eagerly anticipated adventures in the history of Doctor Who. Guest stars include John Simm (Life on Mars) as the Master, Timothy Dalton, Catherine Tate and Bernard Cribbins. »
U.S. Air Date Set for David Tennant’s Final ‘Dr. Who’ Special
3 December 2009 2:00 PM, PST | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
Those who are fans of the British Sci-Fi series Doctor Who know that heartbreak lies ahead. David Tennant, the beloved actor who has taken up the titular mantle as the Tenth Doctor since 2005, will be leaving the show and handing off his Tardis to newcomer Matt Smith. We’re now receiving word that BBC America will be airing the upcoming episodes mere days after it’s initial broadcast in the UK.
According to BBC America’s press release, they are running the final Tennant episode even sooner that originally anticipated.
BBC America today announced the U.S. premiere of David Tennant’s final special as the Tenth Doctor. Doctor Who: The End of Time, Part Two, premieres January 2, one week after Part One, on BBC America. The finale to the era of David Tennant is one of the most eagerly anticipated adventures in the history of Doctor Who. Guest »
- Sebastian Suchecki
BBC America Announces Airdate for Final David Tennant "Doctor Who" Special, "The End of Time"
3 December 2009 10:49 AM, PST | Televisionary | See recent Televisionary news »
BBC America today announced an airdate for Doctor Who: The End of Time, Part Two, which marks the departure of David Tennant from the series. (I mentioned the scheduling earlier today in my morning news roundup, found here.) Just a day after the BBC One broadcast of Doctor Who: The End of Time, Part Two, BBC America will air David Tennant's final Doctor Who special on Saturday, January 2nd at 8 pm Et/Pt. [Updated: BBC America has since revised the 9 pm Et/Pt airing to 8 pm Et/Pt.] The digital cabler's scheduling means that Us viewers will be able to see both parts of Doctor Who: The End of Time just a day after UK viewers (Doctor Who: The End of Time, Part One is set to air on Friday, December 26th, as previously reported) and will be airing the final three David Tennant specials over a two-week period. "It's personal for the Doctor," executive producer Russell T. Davies told »
- Jace
'Mad Men' And 'Doctor Who' Actors Among 'Unthinkable' Creator's Picks For Adaptation
2 December 2009 5:31 AM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
Last month, it was announced that Mandalay Pictures had picked up the film rights to Mark Sable’s “Unthinkable.” And while the premise of “Unthinkable” — a successful spy novelist recruited for a Post-9/11 government think tank discovers that his disaster scenarios are being used for new terror attacks — is well suited for a feature film, the project owes its origins to a prior deal between Sable and Mandalay regarding the rights to his Image comic, “Hazed.”
“At the [San Diego Comic-Con], I had a meeting with them about ‘Hazed’,” Sable explained to MTV News. “When they asked me what else I was working on, I gave them a copy of ‘Unthinkable.’ We were lucky enough to have a lot of interest from several different production companies. But Mandalay was the most interested and they stepped up to literally put their money where there mouth is. And I’m really excited about it.”
Sable »
- Blair Marnell
News: Desperate Master
1 December 2009 11:07 PM, PST | Kasterborous.com | See recent Kasterborous news »
Top features dedicated to the Christmas Doctor Who in the new Radio Times include words from many of the stars and guests of The End of Time. Naturally Russell T Davies is on hand to offer his thoughts on the end of an era but there's plenty of David Tennant and John Simm as well. The Master returns in The End of Time, Part One - and it looks as though he's had a bit of a rough time. Describing the new angle on the character as "emo Master", Simm observed: "This »
- Christian Cawley info@kasterborous.com
DVD Review: ‘Life on Mars: Series 2’ One of the Best of the Decade
1 December 2009 10:19 AM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – The concluding eight episodes of the great “Life on Mars” have now been collected by Acorn Media, making a two-box set (“Series 1” was released earlier this year) that is a must-own for fans of British television. Perhaps the biggest failing of the recent ABC remake of the show is that it may have sullied the reputation of the original. Even though I believe it was better than given credit, forget the remake and don’t let its rating failure dissuade you from seeing where it all began.
DVD Rating: 5.0/5.0
“Life on Mars” aired on BBC in 2006 and 2007, winning two International Emmys for best drama series and a BAFTA. The show already produced a spin-off (the great “Ashes to Ashes”) and a remake. Innovative, action-packed, continuously clever, and incredibly well-acted, “Life on Mars” plays like a feature film stretched out over sixteen episodes.
Life on Mars: Series 2 was released on DVD on November 24th, »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
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