Series 4 (SJA)

Series 4 of The Sarah Jane Adventures is expected to air on CBBC in the autumn of 2010. According to Doctor Who Magazine, pre-production was under way as early as November 2009. On 4 March 2010, the BBC officially announced that production had been commissioned, with filming expected to begin by the end of March. (The same announcement also confirmed that a 5th series for 2011 had also been commissioned.[1][2]

The 4th season will see the return of all the core cast members (though the 4 March 2010 announcement did not indicate whether K-9 would appear, K-9 was seen on set when filming began) for a 12-episode series.

For the new series, Brian Minchin joins as producer, with Phil Ford as co-producer. Russell T. Davies remains as executive producer along with Nikki Wilson.

Cast

• Sarah Jane Smith - Elisabeth Sladen
• Luke Smith - Tommy Knight
• Rani Chandra - Anjli Mohindra
• Clyde Langer - Daniel Anthony
• Mr. Smith - Alexander Armstrong

Aliens and Enemies

• Sarah Jane and her group will encounter new enemies, such as the Nightmare Man and the Shansheeth. (DWM Issue 419)
• The Shansheeth are "vulture undertakers". The Nightmare Man is part of a big story for Luke.[3]
• Androvax will return.[4]
• The Slitheen or Blathereen will make a small appearance.[5]

Notes

• For the first time in the series, the group will visit an alien world. (DWM Issue 419)
• The group will embark on a "dangerous journey back into history". (DWM Issue 419)

Rumours

• One story will be a sequel to The Hand of Fear.[6]
• The Weeping Angels will appear.[7]
• The Eleventh Doctor may appear.[8]
• The Trickster will return.
• Gareth Roberts may write an hour long special. [9]