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The '''''Series 4: Campfire trailer''''' was a narrative trailer advertising the [[series 4 (Doctor Who)|fourth series]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and the return of [[Donna Noble]] as a [[companion]], who was last seen in ''[[The Runaway Bride (TV story)|The Runaway Bride]]''.

Prior to the trailers release three 10 second teasers, each focusing on a different monster, began airing from 22 March 2008. The monsters featured were the [[Ood]], the [[Sontarans]] and the [[Dalek]]s.

On 22 June 2008, a fourth teaser focusing on the [[Supreme Dalek (The Stolen Earth)|Supreme Dalek]] began airing to publicise ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]''.

== Other series 4 trailers ==

=== Christmas special ===

On [[1 December (releases)|1 December]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]], a 60 second ''BBC One Christmas Drama'' trailer began airing on television, it featured several clips from ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It was [[4 December (releases)|later]] released online on the [[Doctor Who website]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071206102817/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/doctorwho/news/cult/news/drwho/2007/12/04/51236.shtml|title=Long Voyage|date of source=4 December 2007|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=19 January 2019}}</ref> and the music used was {{w|Let Me Entertain You (Gypsy)|"Let Me Entertain You (from 'Gypsy')"}} by Sandra Church.

On [[8 December (releases)|8 December]], a 90 second trailer began being screened in [[Odeon]] [[cinema]]s, the music used was "[[The Doctor's Theme]]" & "End of the World" by Terry Devine-King.<ref>From the album ''Horror & Thriller Movies WOMG 011''.</ref> After an exclusive cinema-only run the trailer was released online on the [[Doctor Who website]] and [[YouTube]] on [[14 December (releases)|14 December]].

Also on [[8 December (releases)|8 December]], a 10 second teaser began airing on [[BBC One]], and was released online as part of the [[Adventure Calendar]] on the [[Doctor Who website]] and [[YouTube]]. A further three trailers began airing on [[BBC One]], a 40 second one on [[15 December (releases)|15 December]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071217110308/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/doctorwho/news/cult/news/drwho/2007/12/15/51552.shtml|title=New Trailer|date of source=15 December 2007|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=19 January 2019}}</ref> a 20 second one on [[16 December (releases)|16]], and another 40 second one on [[21 December (releases)|21]]; these too were released online on the [[Doctor Who website]] and [[YouTube]]. The last one marked the final use of the 2005 arrangement of the "[[Doctor Who theme]]" as the current theme.

A 90 second trailer began being screened in [[Cineworld]], [[Empire Cinema|Empire]] & [[Odeon]] [[cinema]]s from [[1 February (releases)|1 February]] [[2008 (releases)|2008]] as part of a deal with [[Carlton Screen Advertising]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126132802/http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2008/02_february/01/who.shtml|title=Doctor Who hits the big screen|date of source=1 February 2008|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=1 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201002704/https://www.campaignlive.com/article/bbc-launches-cinema-push-back-doctor/781068|title=BBC launches cinema push to back Doctor Who|date of source=1 February 2008|publisher=Campaign US|accessdate=1 February 2021}}</ref> it used graphic elements created for the ''Christmas Special'' trailers, and the music used was "[[All the Strange, Strange Creatures]]". It featured clips from ''[[Partners in Crime (TV story)|Partners in Crime]]'', ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)|The Fires of Pompeii]]'', ''[[Planet of the Ood (TV story)|Planet of the Ood]]'', ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem (TV story)|The Sontaran Stratagem]]'', ''[[The Poison Sky (TV story)|The Poison Sky]]'', ''[[The Unicorn and the Wasp (TV story)|The Unicorn and the Wasp]]'', ''[[Midnight (TV story)|Midnight]]'', and ''[[Turn Left (TV story)|Turn Left]]''. After an exclusive cinema-only run the trailer began airing on television from [[22 March (releases)|22 March]] 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080321123013/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/doctorwho/news/cult/news/drwho/2008/03/17/53671.shtml|title=Series Four Trailer|date of source=17 March 2008|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=20 January 2019}}</ref>

A 60 second mid-series trailer began airing from [[24 May (releases)|24 May]] 2008, to make up for the [[Eurovision Song Contest|Eurovision]] delay to episode 8. It used the ''Series 4'' graphic elements, and the music was "Hellstorm" by Klaus Badelt.<ref>From the album ''Directors Cuts: Epic Choral DCD019''.</ref> It featured clips from ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]''-''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]''.

=== 2008-10 specials ===

The graphic elements created for the ''2007 Christmas special'' and ''Series 4'' trailers continued to be used for the 2008-10 specials.

On [[24 July (releases)|24 July]] [[2008 (releases)|2008]], the first trailer for ''[[The Next Doctor (TV story)|The Next Doctor]]'' was shown at the ''Doctor Who'' panel at [[San Diego Comic-Con]], but it wasn't released online until [[29 October (releases)|29 October]], alongside an interview with [[David Tennant]] regarding his departure from the show, on the [[Doctor Who website]] and [[YouTube]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081101085616/http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/news/latest/081029_news_04|title=David Tennant to leave Doctor Who|date of source=29 October 2008|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=22 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081101085601/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/doctorwho/s4/misc/news/|title=DAVID TENNANT TO LEAVE DOCTOR WHO|date of source=29 October 2008|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=22 January 2019}}</ref> It was 40 seconds long, it featured the tagline ''Coming Christmas 2008 the return of the Cybermen'', and the music used was "[[The Cybermen (song)|The Cybermen]]".

On [[1 December (releases)|1 December]] 2008, a 60 second ''BBC One Christmas Drama'' trailer began airing on television, it featured several clips from ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It was also released online on [[YouTube]], and the music used was "Donna and Blitzen" by Badly Drawn Boy.

A second 40 second trailer began airing on [[BBC One]] from [[15 December (releases)|15 December]] 2008, and was also released online as part of the [[Adventure Calendar]] on the [[Doctor Who website]]. Again the music used was "[[The Cybermen (song)|The Cybermen]]".

A 60 second trailer for ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'' began airing on [[BBC One]] from [[31 March (releases)|31 March]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]], and the following day it was released online on the [[Doctor Who website]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090405140121/http:/www.bbc.co.uk:80/doctorwho/s4/news/latest/090401_news_01|title=Planet of the Dead Trailer Revealed!|date of source=1 April 2009|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=23 January 2019}}</ref> A minor variation of the trailer was also shown on [[BBC HD]] at part of the BBC HD Preview, which was near identical expect for some shots in a different order.

On [[26 July (releases)|26 July]] 2009, the first trailers for ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]'' and ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time, Part One]]'' were shown at the ''Doctor Who'' panel at [[San Diego Comic-Con]], with ''The Waters of Mars'' one being released online on the [[Doctor Who website]] the following day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090729090655/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/doctorwho/s4/news/latest/090728_news_01|title=New Trailer for The Waters of Mars|date of source=27 July 2009|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=23 January 2019}}</ref> It was 65 seconds long, and the music used was "[[Doctor Who - Series 4 (soundtrack)|Turn Left]]" & "[[Doctor Who - Series 4 (soundtrack)|Corridors and Fire Escapes]]". On [[4 November (releases)|4 November]] 2009, a second 60 second trailer began airing on [[BBC One]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091107184913/http:/www.bbc.co.uk:80/doctorwho/s4/features/bulletins/bulletin_091104_02|title=Tantalizing!|date of source=4 November 2009|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=23 January 2019}}</ref> and again the following day it was released online on the [[Doctor Who website]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091108095936/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/doctorwho/s4/features/bulletins/bulletin_091105_01|title=Stunning New Trailer!|date of source=5 November 2009|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=24 January 2019}}</ref> A third 20 second trailer began airing on [[BBC One]] from [[6 November (releases)|6 November]] 2009. It was a narrative trailer, and utilised clips applied with [[CCTV]] effects to mimic found footage.

On [[15 November (releases)|15 November]] 2009, a 30 second narrative trailer for ''[[Dreamland (TV story)|Dreamland]]'' began airing on [[BBC One]]. It was narrated by [[Stuart Milligan]] in character as [[Stark (Dreamland)|Colonel Stark]] giving a situation report. The music used was "Ear of God" & "Seismic Syndrome" by Mel Wesson, Bruce Fowler, Steve Kofsky & Hans Zimmer.<ref>From the album ''Directors Cuts: Rises DCD028''.</ref> It was [[20 November (releases)|later]] released online on the [[Doctor Who website]].

On [[3 December (releases)|3 December]] 2009, a 60 second ''BBC One Christmas Drama'' trailer began airing on television, it featured several clips from ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It was also released online on [[YouTube]], and the music used was "Let Your Love Grow Tall" by Passion Pit.

A 40 second trailer for ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time, Part One]]'' began airing on [[BBC One]] from [[16 December (releases)|16 December]] 2009. It used the [[Diegesis#Music|diegetic sound]] of [[The Master|the Master's]] "[[The Drumming|drumming]]" instead of music. Another 40 second trailer for ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|Part Two]]'' began airing on [[BBC One]] from [[25 December (releases)|25 December]] 2009. It was also released online on the [[Doctor Who website]], and the music used was "[[The Doctor's Theme|The Doctor's Theme Series Four]]" & "[[Doctor Who - Series 4 - The Specials (soundtrack)|Final Days]]".

* There were two versions of the trailer, a 40 second full length one and a 20 second "cut-down" one.

* The music used in the main trailer was "[[All the Strange, Strange Creatures]]".

* The music used in the teasers was "Accelerometer" by Mel Wesson, Bruce Fowler, Steve Kofsky & Hans Zimmer.<ref>From the album ''Directors Cuts: Rises DCD028''.</ref>

* Elements from these trailers were used for the normal [[BBC One]] episode trailers throughout Series 4 and the 2009 specials.