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Theta Sigma · Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 4568

According to the interview piece with Russell T Davies in the Seven magazine from the The Sunday Telegraph in the UK (which Outpost Gallifrey has picked up on) the fourth season has been greenlighted.

The interview which is very long also says that there will be a Christmas Special this year and suggests that Davies wants to move on from the show.

Relevant piece from the article:
"A fourth series of Doctor Who has already been commissioned, and Davies is putting the finishing touches to scripts for Christmas 2007. His work here is - almost - done."

Full article:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2007/03/11/svdrwho11.xml&page=1

Noni · Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 35 Location: I Hate Dubbo

I believe Blur summed it up when they said:

WOO HOO! Laughing

Sulp Niar · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:40 pm Post subject:

Blur hate that song, do you know (Song 2).

Er. On topic, a fourth series would be great... though I wonder if we should start getting confident over how many series we'll have left, because RTD apparently said he'd leave after series SIX or something... hypothesising or does he generally know?

Tom N. · Joined: 07 Jul 2005 Posts: 144 Location: Sydney, NSW

charlie · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 7:58 pm Post subject:

Just cause RD doesn't do WHO anymore doesn't mean someone else can't. I personally would like something new. And maybe a Doctor who wasn't so young.

Speckled Jim · Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 142 Location: Auckland, Un Zud

Theta Sigma · Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 4568

Outpost Gallifrey has reported on who is going to be the writers of season 4 as announced on DWM 383:
Helen Raynor and Steven Moffat are both back with each writing a two-part story. Also returning are Gareth Roberts, Tom MacRae, and Stephen Greenhorn with an episode each. Writing their first episodes for the series are James Moran and Keith Temple. As well as the 2007 Christmas Special Russell T Davies will be writing 4 episodes.

Ickabod · Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 595 Location: far far away

What's happened to Stephen Fry's bit that he was going to do? Was it a rumour perchance or will the script be seen?

Greg · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:59 am Post subject:

Nope, wasn't a rumour - unless all the parties (including Mr Fry) are playing up to it.

The story was originally bumped as it would have been too costly based on what was seen - so it was planned for the next (that is, the third) season. (report)

Since then, Stephen Fry has become busier with other work that he hasn't time to devote to it. He's said:

Ickabod · Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 595 Location: far far away

Thanks Greg...you've saved my sanity

Theta Sigma · Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 4568

As reported on DoctorWhoNews.com, the BBC has confirmed that the 2008 season of Doctor Who will start (in the UK) on April 5.

Greg · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:48 am Post subject:

No it doesn't say the BBC have confirmed that date at all. The BBC have confirmed the week it will commence, and as 5 April is the Saturday in the week, it is believed that that will be the broadcast date.

Very sloppy reporting - a heading that provides a definitive date, and stating that this isn't confirmed half-way down through the article.

Greg · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:58 am Post subject:

The BBC have now confirmed that the first episode of sereies 4 will be broadcast at 6:20 pm on 5 April. (See here.)