Doctor Who The Eleventh Doctor - spoilers

[Meds]

So what's the betting that Matt Smith has already filmed his regeneration and that the 50th will be his swan song. I'd out money on that.

Plus Paul McGann turning up in the 50th regenerating into John Hurt is another rumour (wish)

[Bromptonboy]

Love John Hurt, but I can never see him without thinking of him as Caligula (from I, Claudius - that old TV mini-series..Patrick Stewart in that one as well).

[Bromptonboy]

Finally finished the Eccleston year of the Doctor!  On to Tennant now..

[ChrisMC]

Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor BBC One TV Trailer

A really nice trailer for the 12th Doctor w/Peter Capaldi.

[Feathers]

My question is 'Where will they go with the accent?'. Tennant suppressed his quite effectively, will they ask Capaldi to do the same?

[ChrisMC]

Well, why suppress it? They've all had variances in their accent. But I imagine most actors can alter their speech patterns.  Lots of planets have a north.

[Meds]

I'd love him to keep his Scot accent :)

[ChrisMC]

I'd love him to keep his Scot accent :)

I agree, add a little flavor, baby! Och!

[ricdude]

Had a dream once, where a US spinoff of Dr Who happened. Paul McGann regenerates into the Hugh Laurie (US accent) in its first season. So in the UK timeline, he'd already regenerated past his 13th incarnation.

How else does the Tardis get to archive 30 console rooms, even if they're from the future?

[Meds]

Shhhhhh

[Meds]

News from Dr Who TV News.

The BBC has announced a raft of programmes to mark the 50th anniversary of the first episode of Doctor Who.

A 75-minute special called The Day Of The Doctor will star the soon-to-leave Matt Smith and David Tennant.

Smith said: "Hope you all enjoy. There's lots more coming your way."

Other highlights include a BBC Two lecture by Professor Brian Cox on the science behind the hit show and the drama An Adventure In Space and Time, written by Mark Gatiss.

The one-off programme stars David Bradley, of the Harry Potter films, as William Hartnell – who was the first Doctor in 1963.

BBC Four will introduce new audiences to Hartnell, with a re-run of the first ever story. The four episodes are being shown in a restored format, not previously broadcast in the UK.

BBC Two's flagship arts programme The Culture Show is to present Me, You and Doctor Who, with lifelong fan Matthew Sweet exploring the cultural significance of the BBC's longest running TV drama.

A 90-minute documentary on BBC Radio 2 will ask "Who Is The Doctor?" – using newly-recorded interviews and exclusive archive material to find an answer – while BBC Three will be home to several commissions.

The anniversary episode sees the return of the Daleks For those less familiar with the show, Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide will provide a handy primer.

Danny Cohen, Director BBC Television said: "It's an astonishing achievement for a drama to reach its 50th anniversary.

"I'd like to thank every person – on both sides of the camera – who has been involved with its creative journey over so many years."

Smith has already started filming his final scenes as the Doctor, which are due to air in this year's Christmas episode. His replacement, Scots actor Peter Capaldi, was announced in August.

Steven Moffat, lead writer and executive producer on Doctor Who said: "50 years has turned Doctor Who from a television show into a cultural landmark. Personally I can't wait to see what it becomes after a hundred."

Christmas filming has already started with Matt in his new wig.
Oh and it looks like the Tardis has a new coat of paint.

[ChrisMC]

That's a good wig! And that Tardis is snazzy! Poster for the 50th...everyone looks intense!

[falconer]

Nice poster. Looking forward to the 50th anniversary. I wish they'd incorporate more of the older Who into it.

[Scott]

Do I see a glimpse into the Last Great Time War with the Doctor that can't be called the Doctor?

[ChrisMC]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure we're going to get some Time War scenes.