I know that there has been speculation that RTD/CE/DT may be conspiring to plant the biggest red herring in TV history, with CE continuing in the role.

I have a hunch that it may be the free-flowing alcohol in some FM's hands that has led to this, and sadly I think I have to refute it.

Just before the new series started CE was a guest on the BBC Saturday morning show (can't remember the name).

I don't remember much about the 'interview' which I think involved the presenters and some of the children in the audience. I'm pretty sure that he repeated the fact that it was the prospect of working with RTD that had drawn him to it.

But the thing that really stuck in my head was that he constantly talked about the show in the past tense. I'm sorry I can't quote you any examples, but I was struck by it. It wasn't just that he was describing incidents that had happened on the set. It was the sense that he was talking like an actor who has a new film out - yes I enjoyed playing that role - but there's not going to be a sequel.

Did anyone else notice this?

If indeed you can plant a fish. Has anyone tried? Den?

I have tried many things - some might consider them strange - but not that.

I have to agree with you about the red herring though - much as I like the idea, I don't think it's very likely.

I've tried. You need to be a dab hand and make sure you put it in the right plaice...

K

A dab is nothing like a herring!

But, if you've got a DAB, it makes what you're herring much clearer!

K

Should someone post in the Big Brother forum that the Doctor is definitely being two-faced and performing for the cameras?

What is this supposed to mean
Is it

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Obviously, I don't know for certain, but I believe that the expression must refer to the Doctor.

I was one of the people who posited this theory - okay, maybe it's highly unlikely, but I really like it. And you know how it is if one comes up with a theory one really likes - lots of little bits of possible evidence add up to a really lovely hill of beans. I'm actually a totally teetotal FM, so I have less excuse than some of our more imbibing-inclined compadres! But I do really like this idea, so I'm sticking to it being one possible outcome, just in case

I missed the morning show that you saw - I have a terrific knack of missing useful things, unfortunately. I know on the original interviews before transmission, possibly around the time CE was cast, in fact (they're all available on various bits of the official site, iirc, on the various media players, and I watched a whole heap of different ones fairly recently, so I'm not sure of the exact date of them) CE was talking about doing 3 or 4 series, working for eight months or so on each, and doing theatre the rest of the time. Of course he may very well have found the filming so demanding that this scenario just wasn't possible, particularly if it was causing health problems, so it's very understandable if he later changed his mind.

Basically, we only have 3 episodes left, and I'm going to miss it like hell when it finishes, so this scenario is one I'm particularly keen on!

One other little theory that occurred to me earlier though, is possibly slightly more likely, maybe not - but I'll spoiler tag it just in case:

And my apologies for the long post - I'd like to think I'm on fire, but I'm probably not.

Does it matter what accent the doctor has? Everybody has an accent. And I think Christopher Eccleston's accent in the current series has added immeasurably to my enjoyment.

I've been thinking... when this series is dubbed for South Korea, will they give the Doctor a North Korean accent, just so they can use that classic line?

It isn't really a big thing. Just when they announce the new Dr is going to be an actor you're rather fond of and he's naturally got a lovely West Coast burr you'd rather hear that than another RP voice (then, again, nothing wrong with that - that's my accent with a trace of Midlands)

If you can get hold of a copy of "Takin' Over The Asylum", a BBC Scotland drama from 1994 (or just remember it) DT was in that using his real accent. It's a bloody good programme if you have the chance to see it. I'd say his accent is mild West Coast Scottish but having lived up there for years often what I consider "quite Scottish" is "not understandable" to other English folk!

It is a nice idea, dare I say fantastic , and I'd love it if you were right. Of course if the ruse was planned that early then CE could have been acting on the kid's show. I've heard he's quite good at that.

Another good idea, but I think plans for the second series must be well down the road by now, and as they might have to change significantly depending on the result, I think that's a non-starter.

Quietly smouldering I'd say, neardark, quietly smouldering.

I disagree, as I posted at some length earlier, when I explained the whole Ep12/13 plot then spoilt it all with a Stavros joke, it will be a contestant. The Doctor is apparently not a contestant in that game.

Kenny, you have earned the gift of slime from my foot

In next weeks issue of the Broadcasters' Bible aka TV Easy, there's a brief piece about 20th Century Roadshow on BBC1 on Sunday evening. There'll be some Star Wars merchandise featured, and...
I'll let you add your own punchline!

I must say I'm warming to the idea of Bad Wolf actually being Faulty Wolf. It would be a sweet twist. Can our imaginary Welsh friend tell us if Blaidd Drwg can possibly be interpreted that way?

On the other hand, a certain spoiler quote would then suggest that our Faulty Wolf can talk, which would probably rule out the Tardis, and leave us looking elsewhere, perhaps to someone who recently had surgery which is turning sour? Could a headache be described as a fault?

I'm struggling here. You can't win 'em all.

I'm not imaginary!

And no, drwg can be translated as "bad", "evil", "naughty" or "wicked" but never as "faulty".

Do we have any spoilery info as to whether Captain Jack will continue on as a companion to David Tennant?

But I thought everyone on the interwebnet was imaginary

lol should have guessed been trying buffalo over and over for ages

is a dab hand just a big fish finger?

Off topic but the following may be of interest to those of us who haven't seen Chris Eccleston in much other than Doctor Who.

FILM: eXistenZ
Channel: SCI FI 130
Date: Sunday 5th June 2005
Time: 22:00 to 23:50 (starting in 2 days)
Duration: 1 hour and 50 minutes.
David Cronenberg's icky thriller centres on Jennifer Jason Leigh as the inventor of a virtual reality game that taps into the minds of the players. Also starring Jude Law.
Director: David Cronenberg
Starring: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jude Law, Ian Holm, Willem Dafoe, Don McKellar, Callum Keith Rennie, Christopher Eccleston
(Best of Day, 1999, 15, 4 Star)

Excerpt taken from DigiGuide - the world's best TV guide available from http://www.digiguide.com. Copyright ©1999-2004 GipsyMedia Ltd. Information copied from DigiGuide cannot be re-distributed, sold or used without prior written consent from GipsyMedia Ltd. All rights reserved.

he is also in "gone in 60 seconds"

Haven't been tempted to see either films. I think 28 Days and another film are the only times except Doctor Who. He can certainly do comedy (nice sense of timing, etc.).

well I will have my hankies at the ready when CE leaves i will miss him. As a scottish person myself with a very west coast scottish accent I have no problem and don't think people sound weird when I talk to them but when I hear them in a show called Rivercity it makes me cringe because people are putting on a really fake voice that sounds totally funny. But don't know what david tennant sounds like so.......... anyhow I hope he can live upto CE