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April 19th, 2010
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Matt Smith/Katy Manning to appear in Sarah Jane Adventures!
From The BBC Press office…
Sarah Jane Smith is reunited with another of The Doctor’s former companions, Jo Grant (Katy Manning), in a new series of The Sarah Jane Adventures, set to air on CBBC this autumn. They’ll be joined by The Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith), in a special edition of the show penned by executive producer Russell T Davies.
The two episodes will see The Doctor and his two former time-travelling partners caught up in an alien-busting adventure that will entertain Doctor Who fans of all ages.
Elisabeth Sladen, who plays Sarah Jane comments: “It’s a fantastic script and I can’t wait to work with another Doctor and hope Matt has fun with us. I’ve known Katy for ages and I am delighted to be working with her. I last met her in LA but this time we will be in Cardiff. LA was good but Cardiff is better.”
Katy Manning, who recently returned to live in the UK again, adds: “Playing Jo Grant again is something I never really considered. I was gob-smacked when they told me and I am over the moon. What an incredible little treat. I come home and this is one of the first things that happens.”
Executive producer Nikki Wilson says: “We are absolutely thrilled to be introducing Sarah Jane and the gang to both The Eleventh Doctor and Jo Grant, and to have a script penned by Russell T Davies is the icing on the cake!
“Viewers are in for a real treat, with an action-packed story full of Russell’s usual wit and warmth, which takes the gang inside a secret base beneath Snowdon and introduces brand-new vulture aliens, the mysterious Shansheeth. All this, plus a trip to an alien planet – a first for The Sarah Jane Adventures.”
Featuring the usual mixture of thrills, laughs and scares, the fourth series promises fun with enemies old and new, including the terrors of the Nightmare Man and a dangerous journey back into history.
A galaxy of guest stars are lined up to appear in the series and include Laila Rouass (Primeval, Footballers Wives) and Cheryl Campbell (Pennies From Heaven), whilst David Bradley (Argus Filch in Harry Potter) will provide the voice of the Shansheeth.
The Sarah Jane Adventures is executive produced by Nikki Wilson and Russell T Davies and produced by Brian Minchin.
Writers on the fourth series include Phil Ford (also co-producer), Joseph Lidster, Rupert Laight, Gareth Roberts and Clayton Hickman. The Sarah Jane Adventures is a BBC Cymru Wales/Children’s BBC production.
Source BBC Press office
Filed under: Sarah Jane Adventures
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67 Responses to Matt Smith/Katy Manning in SJA
Posted by: brian reid November 18th, 2011
I was the only real doctor to appear on Dr Who- Dr who and the sea devils 1971. I was MO of HMS Reclaim and was conscripted to appear briefly in episode 5 of Dr Who and the sea devils.The ship was on a brief sea trial at the time and the BBC under Michael Briant came out for 4 days. I was the bloke who spotted the sea monsters surfacing with a pair of binoculars. The cast was the authentic Jon ertwee, Roger delgado , Katy manning and others. It was a masterpiece of organisation and everyone was very impressed. So!- There was one more doctor than everyone thinks. every time the series was shown again I got a shower of phone calls from people saying “I’ve just seen you on television” both from australia and the UK. I was recognised here in Townsville and invited to give a public talk on Dr Who with photos of the ship, the cast and crew- which seemed to enthrall a packed auditorium in the Aitkenvale public library.
Posted by: NATASHA December 14th, 2010
sja is cool and drwho
Posted by: commander stark August 11th, 2010
ive heard that amy pond might be on her honey moon with rory and clyde and rani are ment to be in this two part with the doctor and jo grant
Posted by: de379 August 5th, 2010
wasent born till 2002 cant remember her so it will be good to see her in sja im a big fan of sja but the problem is amy rani rory clyde are not in it lukes gonna leave for uni gonna miss him but who knows what this new girls like
Posted by: Matthew Seed July 13th, 2010
Doctor Who and the Sarah Jane Adventures are both my favourite things in the whole wide world. I dont really know much about Joe Grant but Matt Smith and Elizabeth are both fantasic. My favourite Sja character at the moment is Rani and Rory is my favourite doctor who character. I miss Rose Tyler and Mickey Smith but its always nice to see knew people like Amy and Rory.
Posted by: The Doctor July 2nd, 2010
hurray finaly brillian exciting sooooooo cool jo grant is my fav assistant woooohooo
Posted by: natasha July 1st, 2010
I like the docters fredns and the matt is cool
Posted by: ian carruthers June 28th, 2010
kate manning WOW she;s never changed still WOW
Posted by: IWasBored! June 5th, 2010
Can anyone tell me if Karen Gillan will be in these episodes? We already know that she will be in series 6 (good for her!) so she should be.
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Posted by: SJA FAN!!!! Actually, like Lis since 3 so yeh :D May 10th, 2010
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: dr who May 2nd, 2010
beware the pandorica will open silence will fall
Posted by: Juddon PLatoon May 1st, 2010
I met Katy today she was lovely she held my hand and everything
Posted by: dr who April 30th, 2010
got 11th doctor crash set today it awesome
Posted by: weeping angel April 30th, 2010
liz and katy is going to be good and please no trickster he is getting boring
Posted by: Anonymous April 29th, 2010
although jon pertwee is my favourite doctor, he sadly died the year i was born (14 years ago) so he couldnt come bacK for this Sja episode
Posted by: weeping angel April 29th, 2010
katy and liz ep sounds cool with matt smith
Posted by: Juddon PLatoon April 29th, 2010
This is going to be awesome because Katy and Liz are going to be a great double act and Matt Smith will love being involved
Posted by: weepingangel April 28th, 2010
the trickster will not be in dr who amys choice because he is only in sja
Posted by: weepingangel April 28th, 2010
the trickster might return or the weeping angels
Posted by: Carl_lovin_doctorwho_fan April 26th, 2010
“The End of Time” might have been the end of time for all the new companions but (and this is aimed at “General Staal”) Sarah Jane wasent a new companion, she travelled with the 3rd and 4th Doctor’s so she should so meet the 11th doctor, would be good if all the others could to like but we cant have everything, how exciting that Jo Grant is coming back, so didnt see that one coming, it will be Nissa and Tegen next, love it!!!!
Posted by: dr who fan and sja fan April 25th, 2010
wow how amazing i can’t belive the dr will be starring in sja but i do not know who katy manning because she was a compainion a long time a go.
i miss david tennant and billie piper in dr who but still watch the new dr who over and over again cause crazy about it! only problem is i like karen gillin she is mega cool and she is so funny but were will she be hopefully wedding or hunimoon otherwise i will be upset!so please put karen gillin in it or make her stay as the companion because she desevers to. go sarah jane smith (elizabeth sladen) by the way my first name is sarah and my second name is jane so its sarah jane!
Posted by: General Staal April 25th, 2010
Waittt so did the end of time mean nothing :S, i thought they were clearing out all the recurring compainions and end of time was the last time, goodbye, w.e, :S
Posted by: The Whofan101 April 23rd, 2010
The only way this could of been better (but sadly will never be) would be if the doctor was Jon Pertwee
Posted by: CG April 23rd, 2010
Cannot wait to see how RTD writes the 11th Doctor. I think he will show Moffat a thing or two!
Posted by: king gerbil April 23rd, 2010
i really like jo and no.11 can’t wait for the ep.
WARNING SPOILERS:bbc has commisioned a second dr who series featuring matt smith and karen gillan head writer steven moffat sos if i spoiled it
Posted by: The 12th Doctor April 21st, 2010
I mean an hour long episode ,
Posted by: The 12th Doctor April 21st, 2010
The 11th Doctor And Jo appear in The Same episode , plus The weeping angels will appear !!!!! And one episode is an sequal to the hand of fear and to top it all of androvax , the trickster and the slitheen are supposed to be returning.Theres also an hour lone episode
Posted by: RTyler95 April 21st, 2010
I can’t wait! I was really excited when David Tennant was on SJA last year and I wondered if they’d bring the Doctor in again. I wonder where Amy is going to be? I wonder if she’s going to leave at the end of this season…
Posted by: 11 dr rules April 21st, 2010
CCCCOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLL
BRILLIANT!
Posted by: mechas8n April 21st, 2010
Looking forward to that
Posted by: Charlie April 20th, 2010
Can’t wait for the series to start, but which who monster will appear in this series?
Posted by: booboo April 20th, 2010
Where are you going to meet her? we met here at the launch party in London. she was so enthusiastic.
Posted by: Juddon PLatoon April 20th, 2010
I can’t wait to meet Jo Grant in a weeks time well a bit more!
But I can’t wait till Sarah Jane and Jo are working together!
Posted by: jacob April 20th, 2010
where luke mr smith k-9 rani and cylde coz it says that it is only The Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith and Jo Grant
Posted by: Irish eejit April 20th, 2010
I’m happy that jo grant is back, but where’s amy. Getting married?!?!?
Posted by: third doctor April 19th, 2010
i think it’s brillant that jo grant is coming back to our screens since she left the third doctor. it’s going to be great with katy manning and elisabeth sladen working together but i’m not happy that matt smith is going to play the doctor why cant it be david tennant or christopher eccleston instead.
Posted by: JamesFrank April 19th, 2010
im actually most excited about another episode of RTD’s. I really miss him on DW
Posted by: PETER April 19th, 2010
Good to see Katy making a return to the dr who universe, i met her a few months back she’s a lovely lady
Posted by: Alfie April 19th, 2010
I want Amy to stay for longer :’(
Posted by: dr what April 19th, 2010
its going to be good for the 11th dr to see jo again and sarah to see the 11th dr yas
Posted by: Ood Sigma April 19th, 2010
Perhaps there will be a classic monster in this as well
Posted by: the 1st doctor April 19th, 2010
Series six of Doctor who has been comfirmed and Matt Smith will still star as the Doctor but still know sound about Karen Gillan starring in it as Amy.
Posted by: liam April 19th, 2010
i want amy pond in sarah jane advture not jo giant
amy was good becues he help the doctor
Posted by: gary April 19th, 2010
JO GRANT, MY 4TH FAVOURITE COMPANION, CAN’T WAIT
Posted by: gary April 19th, 2010
Jo Grant is my FAVOURITE COMPANION so i cant wait:-) :-:-D)
Posted by: The Phantom Menace April 19th, 2010
This is quite extraordinary news – Brilliant
Posted by: TC April 19th, 2010
Firs the Brig, then Ten, and Eleven AND Jo Grant. I am most definitely looking forward to seeing Sarah and Jo together and how they’ll react to the new Doctor.
Posted by: booboo April 19th, 2010
No idea at this stage.
Posted by: andres April 19th, 2010
Will haren gillian be apering in this special???????
Posted by: booboo April 19th, 2010
May be Amy,s on Honeymoon, or just having a break.
Posted by: harley davies April 19th, 2010
I love jo grant, elizebeth slanden, matt smith and are luke,rani,and clyde it it to and what about amy pond ilove amy pond will she be in series 6 of doctor who i hope so i love her and how long will matt smith stay in doctor who
Posted by: The Great One April 19th, 2010
Best news i have read in ages and what’s really really nice is virtually everything i have read on Jo grants return is overwhelmingly positive.
Posted by: someone April 19th, 2010
what bout amy pond?
Posted by: someone April 19th, 2010
i thought this was a rumour when i first read the first line, but resource is 100% valid. WOW!!!
Posted by: King Ninja April 19th, 2010
RUSSEL T DAVIES IS PENNING IT!!! YAY!!!
Posted by: T.D. April 19th, 2010
Jo Grant is back, i really cant believe this awesome news.
Posted by: Callum Metcalfe April 19th, 2010
Maybe Amy has gone to see Rory
Posted by: dalek master007 April 19th, 2010
omg! jo grant is back….
love him but where is amy pond?
so excited now to know one of my fav companions will meet my other fav sarah jane . The eleventh doctor whoop whoop
Posted by: bananna man April 19th, 2010
errrm i amy pond is going to be in the next series o doctor who(series 6) how is the doctor goin to appearing i amy pond is the irst person to meet him in this new orm……………………………….bring karen gillian in aswell plz
Posted by: Mr Smith April 19th, 2010
This is brilliant news, Sarah Jane meets the 11th Doctor and jo Grant
Posted by: Todd Toddy April 19th, 2010
The eleventh doctor
yay!
yay!
yay!
Sarah Jane Smith
Jo Grant
Amy Pond:( where are you??? :’(
Posted by: Tommy April 19th, 2010
may be it could have been the test ride
Posted by: Aaron Rb April 19th, 2010
So excited now…….Matt smith,Elizabeth Sladen and Katy Manning sounds like a gd compination…
one question…where’s karen gillain as Amy pond??????????
Posted by: Tommy April 19th, 2010
Ya Ya Ya…
I’v only know of Jo Grant/Katy Manning four a shourt time but i just love what i have see of hear and just can not wait to see how it will all plan out…
Posted by: Blackthunder April 19th, 2010
I say just: Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Posted by: WHO 1 April 19th, 2010
Wow this has come out of the Blue, cant wait for this, Jo grant coming back whoever would have thought.
Posted by: Sja fan April 19th, 2010
Best new i have heard in along time
Jo grant is coming back