Series 4 (SJA)

Series 4 of The Sarah Jane Adventures is expected to air on CBBC in the fall 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) 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)

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.[3]
• The Weeping Angels will appear.[4]
• The Eleventh Doctor may appear.[5]