Series 4 (Doctor Who 2005)

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The 2009 Specials will be broadcast between the end of Series 4 and the beginning of Series 5. Five specials will be broadcast at various points in 2008-2009. Of the five specials, one has been scheduled for Christmas 2008, one for Easter 2009, and one for Christmas 2009, leaving the other two unscheduled. These five specials will be overseen by Russell T Davies and Julie Gardner, but traditional line producer, Phil Collinson, will not be returning for them. All will reportedly star David Tennant.[1]

David Tennant announced that after the 2009 specials he would leave Doctor Who. Rumoured actors to replace Tennant are James Nesbitt [2], Robert Carlyle [3], David Walliams [4], Harry Lloyd [5], David Morrissey (who previously played Jackson Lake in the 2008 Christmas special) [6] [7] and Paterson Joseph[8][9][10]. Bill Nighy has stated he would love to take over from Tennant once he leaves if the producers approach him [11]

For the 2009 Specials, the Doctor will be traveling alone, each episode starring a one-off companion.

2009 specials

Series numbering

Although it was initially thought that the "interval" season of specials might come to be known as Series 5, or Series 4.5, however at present it appears that the BBC will not be assigning a series "number" to the specials, much as the previous Christmas specials and mini-episodes do not technically belong to any particular season.

  1. ↑ Official website's 2007 bulletin about Series 5
  2. ↑ Cult - News - Nesbitt to become next Doctor? - Digital Spy
  3. ↑ Who Will Be Next Dr Who? | William Hill Press Office
  4. ↑ David Walliams - AskMen.com
  5. ↑ NEWS NEW DOCTOR WHO UNVEILED Music, movie & Entertainment News
  6. ↑ http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/breaking-news/2008/07/04/liverpool-actor-david-morrissey-could-be-next-doctor-who-64375-21227910/
  7. ↑ http://www.kasterborous.com/news.asp?id=1795
  8. ↑ http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2008/10/theres-yet-anot.html
  9. ↑ http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/23/anglophenia.jsp?bc_id=1249
  10. ↑ http://liveforfilm.blogspot.com/2008/10/next-dr-who-could-be.html
  11. ↑ Bill Nighy - Nighy Eyes Doctor Who Role
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