From the BBC Press office…

CBBC Controller Damian Kavanagh has commissioned two new series (24 x 30-minutes) of hugely successful Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures, which will see the intrepid investigative journalist and her gang of young sidekicks continue to enthral children for the foreseeable future.

Created by Russell T Davies, and featuring one of Doctor Who’s most famous companions, Sarah Jane Smith, The Sarah Jane Adventures is made by BBC Cymru Wales and has been a huge hit on CBBC since its debut in 2007, with viewing figures continuing to grow year on year.

The fourth series, set to air this autumn, will again star Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane. Young actors Tommy Knight, Daniel Anthony and Anjli Mohindra return as popular regulars Luke, Clyde and Rani.

The new adventures will feature the usual mixture of thrills, scares and fun with enemies old and new, including the terrors of the Nightmare Man, the sinister Shansheeth, the series’ first visit to an alien world, and even a dangerous journey back into history.

The series will go into production in Cardiff later this month with series three producer Nikki Wilson stepping up alongside Russell T Davies as executive producer and new producer Brian Minchin joining the team.

Damian Kavanagh says: “We are thrilled to be making many more episodes of The Sarah Jane Adventures.

“It is been a huge ratings and critical success on CBBC and we hope our viewers are going to be hooked on Sarah Jane’s action-packed adventures for some time to come.”

BBC Wales Head of English Language Programmes, Clare Hudson, says: “The idea for The Sarah Jane Adventures sprang from the success of Doctor Who and it has since rocketed in popularity in its own right, thanks to the vision, talent and hard work of the show’s brilliant cast and crew.”

The fifth series will go into production in 2011 for transmission later that year.

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.

The press release can be seen Here

On The BBC Radio 2 programme Who on Who Russell T Davies confirmed himself that a 4th series of The Sarah Jane Adventures has been commissioned with hopefully a fifth to come as well.

The full interview is available on BBCi player.

You can listen to a very short extract confirming the news below…

Our all new Mr Smith has been updated with the last 2 stories. We’ve also left in a few past Quizzes from series 1 and 2 so you can have another go.

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Sarah Jane, Luke, Clyde and Rani face an old enemy, the green Slitheen, in the penultimate episode of this series of The Sarah Jane Adventures.

Screenshots from parts one and two have been added to the gallery Here

When the Slitheen’s latest scheme is halted, their rivals, the Blathereen, arrive. Declaring peace between the planets, they offer Sarah Jane a gift – one that might change the future of the human race forever.

The Sarah Jane Adventures – The Gift: Part Two
Friday 20th November
4.35-5.00pm BBC ONE

When the Blathereens’ gift runs riot, Sarah Jane faces the battle of her life to save her son, Luke, as The Sarah Jane Adventures concludes.

With Clyde, Rani and K9 trapped in a school under siege, and the whole of London convulsing under the alien threat, everything heads for a final showdown in the attic – and not everyone is getting out alive.

The overnight ratings exclude viewers who record the episode and then watch it within 7 days.

Comparison chart between the BBC1 viewing figures from all 3 series of the Sarah Jane Adventures…

Source 1 Source 2

Screenshots from both parts have now been added to the galleries Here.

Strange forces bring the Mona Lisa to life, as the adventure series starring Elisabeth Sladen continues.

Clyde’s proudest day turns into a nightmare when he discovers that fine art can be dangerous and, when a school trip descends into disaster, the gang find themselves trapped without Sarah Jane’s help, as the awesome abomination stir.

Mona Lisa’s Revenge Part 2 Trailer

The Sarah Jane Adventures – Mona Lisa’s Revenge: Part Two Ep 10/12
Friday 13 November
4.35-5.00pm BBC ONE

Luke and Rani investigate the myth of the dreaded abomination, as the two-part drama concludes. With Sarah Jane trapped and beyond help, everything now depends upon Clyde.

Mona Lisa vows to release her terrifying brother from his age-old prison, but only Clyde has the key.

Screenshots from Part One have been added to the Sarah Jane Adventures gallery Here

Screenshots from Part Two have been added to the Sarah Jane Adventures gallery Here

Part One Thursday 5th November
4.35-5.00pm BBC ONE

A haunted house, with mysterious whispers and secrets in the shadows attracts Sarah Jane’s attention in the first of a new, two-part adventure, written by Phil Ford and directed by Alice Troughton.

When Professor Rivers and the gang investigate an old legend, a monstrous creature appears in the night as the terrifying grasp of Erasmus Darkening reaches out from centuries past.

The Sarah Jane Adventures – The Eternity Trap: Part Two
Friday 6 November
4.30-5.00pm BBC ONE

Sarah Jane and the gang discover the secrets of Erasmus Darkening, in the second and concluding part of The Eternity Trap, but are they too late? As ghosts from the past rise up, and the quest to find the missing children reaches a climax, it seems that nothing can stop the ancient alchemist’s rise to victory.

Tommy Knight and Daniel Anthony have also recently appeared on CBBC answering viewers questions, some of which can be seen below…

The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith: Part Two
Friday 30 October
4.35-5.00pm BBC ONE

Screenshots from part One have been added to the gallery Here

Screenshots from part Two have been added to the gallery Here

Sarah Jane has met Peter Dalton and wants him to become part of her life, as the adventure series continues; perhaps he could become a father to Luke. But Clyde suspects that Peter is hiding a secret or two, especially when he and Rani find an empty house where Peter says his home should be.

The Doctor makes a spectacular return on the happiest day of Sarah Jane’s life but a deadly trap is awaiting them all.

As the strands of a clever and careful plan come together, can even a Time Lord save Sarah Jane on the day of her arch-enemy’s greatest triumph?

Sarah Jane Smith is played by Elisabeth Sladen, Peter Dalton by Nigel Havers, Clyde by Daniel Anthony, Rani by Anjili Mohindra and The Doctor by David Tennant.

The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith: Part Two

The Doctor joins the battle, as the power of the Pantheon Of Discord grows in strength, in the second and concluding part of this week’s story, but a deadly trap is waiting for them all.

The Doctor makes a spectacular return on the happiest day of Sarah Jane’s life, but is he too late to save both his old companion and Earth itself? As the strands of a clever and careful plan draw together, the two friends are separated across different time zones and must fight to save each other. For one, there’s a terrible price to pay.

Next Time Trailer for Part Two…

Full Trailer shown across BBC1/CBBC…

The Trailer some people are looking for…

The Sarah Jane Adventures – The Gift: Part One
Thursday 19th November
4.35-5.00pm BBC ONE

Sarah Jane, Luke, Clyde and Rani face an old enemy, the green Slitheen, in the penultimate episode of this series of The Sarah Jane Adventures.

When the Slitheen’s latest scheme is halted, their rivals, the Blathereen, arrive. Declaring peace between the planets, they offer Sarah Jane a gift – one that might change the future of the human race forever.

The Sarah Jane Adventures – The Gift: Part Two
Friday 20th November
4.35-5.00pm BBC ONE

When the Blathereens’ gift runs riot, Sarah Jane faces the battle of her life to save her son, Luke, as The Sarah Jane Adventures concludes.

With Clyde, Rani and K9 trapped in a school under siege, and the whole of London convulsing under the alien threat, everything heads for a final showdown in the attic – and not everyone is getting out alive.

Sarah Jane Smith is played by Elisabeth Sladen, Luke Smith by Tommy Knight, Clyde Langer by Daniel Anthony and Rani Chandra by Anjli Mohindra. John Leeson provides the voice of K9.

They also showed an exclusive clip from the Waters of Mars.

No confirmation yet as to the Air date.


BBC Breakfast interview part 1 with clips from The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith…

BBC Breakfast interview part 2 with clip from the Waters of Mars …

BBC Breakfast coming up preview shown to promote the above interview…