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Subject:Re: The future of Who: 5th series 2010, 3 specials 2009
Posted by:Paul Scoones
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Posted at:05:37:01pm 04/09/2007
In reply to:Re: The future of Who: 5th series 2010, 3 specials 2009 - Adam McGechan (05:17:15pm 04/09/2007)

I've not read that David Tennant has any intention of leaving anytime soon. I don't see any reason to assume that Tennant won't still be the Doctor for the 2010 series.

This 'gap year' in 2009 is likely to be as much for Russell T Davies as it is for David Tennant. Both men have been working fairly constantly on Doctor Who over the last few years. What we are probably actually seeing here is a result of negotiations that secures both Tennant and Davies staying on for the forseeable future. I'm certain the BBC regard Davies and Tennant as highly important factors in what is currently one of the top-rated British TV series.

Paul

: I think it is a lot more straightforward than that:
:
: Tennant wants to leave. The BBC want him to stay. The
: solution? Pay him a shedload of money and let him have
: most of 2009 off. That way they keep him as the Doctor and
: he gets to do other stuff.
:
: Then the series returns to the 13-episode format with
: Doctor 11 in 2010.
:
: Adam
:
:
:
: : Interesting move. I wonder if it is because:
: :
: : - They want to prevent DW becoming stale in the public's
: : mind. Perhaps the viewing public may start taking it for
: : granted and think it is normal that DW is on rather than
: : special.
: :
: : - AND/OR There is a change of production team ALA the
: : rumours that all the main team are leaving. This year long
: : gap would give the new team time to establish themselves
: : and produce a quality product by 2010 (series 5). It also
: : gives the new production team a chance to both work with
: : the old team (via a special) and/or cut their teeth
: : without the pressure of a whole series (via a special). I
: : guess it also gives them time to cast a new Doctor.
: :
: : - AND/OR It gives the production team time to sort out the
: : forthcoming DW film starring Tennent. I'll put my fanboy
: : hat away now....
: :
: : Darrell.
: :