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Tennant Knows Nothing About 50th
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David Tennant was a guest on The Jonathan Ross Show last night and he was grilled about Doctor Who’s 50th Anniversary for the nth time.
Despite Ross’ persistence Tennant insists that no one has spoken to him about it and claims he knows nothing.
He adds: “I’ll tell you how terrified they are. In make-up, this lovely lady from the BBC came in and she said ‘I’ve been sent to say that anything about the Doctor Who 50th anniversary must not be mentioned on television.’ That’s how scared they are! I don’t know anything and they’re sending out spies to shut me up from telling you things I don’t know!”
full story & video here
Despite Ross’ persistence Tennant insists that no one has spoken to him about it and claims he knows nothing.
He adds: “I’ll tell you how terrified they are. In make-up, this lovely lady from the BBC came in and she said ‘I’ve been sent to say that anything about the Doctor Who 50th anniversary must not be mentioned on television.’ That’s how scared they are! I don’t know anything and they’re sending out spies to shut me up from telling you things I don’t know!”
full story & video here
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It's impossible for Tennant to know *nothing* about Doctor Who these days.
Basil: Manuel! Tell them about the horse! The horse I bet on!
Manuel: Ah, ci! I know... nothing!
Basil: :eek: :mad:
Etcetera, etcetera, etcetera.
I posted about this in the 50th thread - it was a bit more equivocal than the article suggests.
Paraphrasing:
Ross: have you spoken to anybody and been asked to keep any dates free in your diary, or asked about your availability this year?
Tennant: I haven't spoken to anybody at the BBC about my availability this year
Ross: Has anybody who represents you, had any conversations with anybody at the BBC, maybe suggesting you should keep some dates free for holidays, maybe a trip to Wales?
Tennant: I don't know if I'm going to Wales.
Ross: So you're gonna film it in London?
Tennant laughs and doesn't respond.
I thought the answers seemed really careful. I don't think it really reveals anything about whether or not he's going to appear, but the considered responses, and the presence of the BBC representative in his dressing room demonstrate how seriously the beeb are taking it all. To the point of gagging David even though he doesn't know anything!
The word you're looking for is kayfabe, meaning the keeping up of the suspension of disbelief in pro wrestling.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayfabe
Basically yes.
We'll definitely see him in it.
it's official. the 50th anniversary will have nobody in it at all, whatsoever
Brilliant.
Well, I most certainly have not been asked (I worked at the BBC for 3 years)
I'm rather hoping this won't be the case because regardless of how big/little his role would be in the special, David will become THE special in the media's eyes. That's something he obviously can't be blamed for but to me, the media, inparticular the Sun who can't grasp the fact he's left, will make him out to BE the show again sadly.
For me, it would really overshadow anything else Moff and co. deal out for the 50th if Tennant did return. I really don't want him back, and if I was the Moff, I wouldn't be asking him back, the same goes for Billie too...
I do look forward to the 50th of course but I'm wary of Tennant's involvement.
Tennant's Doctor is much too recent to come back, especially as there are so many others from the past who have never been given the chance, like 8. Or Ian. Or Susan who appeared 25 years ago but not since.
On the other hand, its a guaranteed ratings boost and lots of extra publicity!
I actually do have some similar reservations to what you have too if I'm being honest, but if both David and Billie are in it, then sadly that is what certain media/fans will fixate on more.
For me, having them back is good but not more important than having any other previous Doctor/Companion. I'll be more excited to see Paul McGann or Christopher Eccleston to be honest.
Publicity in the direction of David though - that is my issue....it wouldn't be in the direction of the story as such, and it wouldn't feel like Matt being the main star if Tennant did return as David's return would overshadow it all. It would be like the David Tennant show again for one night only.
There are so many other options for them bring back - David would be a lazy one in my mind.
I trust the Moff in doing a great special (one without Tennant would be wonderful though)
Then - Ben Stephenson denies being approached to commission anything 50th anniversary-related.
Then - Danny Cohen denies there being any Doctor Who during the 50th anniversary.
Then - the BBC denied there ever being a series called Doctor Who.
Then - we'll be ready to know the truth.
*emails thread to Beeb*
What is this thread?
Why am I here?
Who are all you people!?
I think there must be some kind of memory.. viru... thingy....
What was I saying?........
Confused? You will be....
Actually, that sort of feels like the 30th, 35th and 40th anniversaries all over again...
There's a lady here from the BBC to remind you that you know nothing about nothing now. Just so you know. Or don't know. Anything. About nothing.
Hmm. Apparently it's 50 years old this year!
You'd think they'd want to celebrate that in some way. Maybe a "special" episode of some kind. With a few of the old characters in it again.
Yes. That'd be nice.
Original actor: Champagne.
Stand in actor: Cava.
CGI character: English sparkling.
Flashback clip: Vouvray
Photo or drawing: Prosecco
Old monster revived for first time: Cider.
Daleks, cybermen etc: Newcastle Brown
Alpha Centauri: Whisky (with a cheer for Granny)