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Mark Gatiss to Write 50th Doctor Who Drama
Mark Gatiss to Write Doctor Who Drama
From his twitter page
“One day, I shall come back”. Thrilled to announce I’m writing a long-cherished drama about the creation of ‘Doctor Who’!
New BBC Two drama to mark 50th anniversary of Doctor Who
The BBC today announces that a special BBC TWO drama has been commissioned to mark the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who next year.
An Adventure In Space And Time will tell the story of the genesis of Doctor Who since its first broadcast on 23 November 1963. Exploring all aspects of the longest running science fiction series to date, the special one-off 90-minute drama will also look at the many personalities involved in bringing the series to life.
Written by Mark Gatiss, it is executive produced by current Doctor Who showrunner, Steven Moffat, and Caroline Skinner. The single drama was commissioned by Ben Stephenson Controller, Drama, and Janice Hadlow, Controller of BBC Two.
Mark Gatiss said: “This is the story of how an unlikely set of brilliant people created a true television original. And how an actor – William Hartnell – stereotyped in hard-man roles became a hero to millions of children. I’ve wanted to tell this story for more years than I can remember! To make it happen for Doctor Who’s 50th birthday is quite simply a dream come true.”
Steven Moffat, Executive Producer, said: “The story of Doctor Who is the story of television – so it’s fitting in the anniversary year that we make our most important journey back in time to see how the TARDIS was launched.”
The production and transmission schedule will be confirmed next year, along with casting
the doctor
August 14th, 2012 - 1:40pmIt might not be true but david tennant might be playing the doctor in the 50th anniversary movie.
booboo
August 14th, 2012 - 1:41pmthey wont want to take the limelight away form the currant Doctor – it should be focused on all of them if anything
Jason doctorwhoone
August 14th, 2012 - 4:38pmWhat 50th anniversary movie ? there aint gonna be one.
Steven Moffat, if I remember rightly, recently denied any such rumours of a new Doctor Who film, and that all that stuff about that guy who used to make Harry Potter films was just a lie.
the astronaut of death
August 14th, 2012 - 9:01pmwell there might be a doctor who 50th annerversery tv mvie
chloe
August 5th, 2013 - 9:23amWhy don’t they do a titanic series like the doctor goes on the titanic 🙂
Doctor Who Fan 200
August 13th, 2012 - 10:48pmFIRST COMMENT SINCE JANUARY!!!!!!
Sound’s good.
Anonymous
August 14th, 2012 - 10:31amI heard that the monster for the xmas special(for once a real monster that does not turn good at the last minute like most xmas specials) it is a killer snowman. Don’t beleve me then check out some spoilers
Doctor Who DVD Collector
August 14th, 2012 - 12:02pmTHE YETI???
Jason doctorwhoone
August 14th, 2012 - 12:06pmFirst comment since January ? . . . . WHAT ????.
Dalek Jake
August 13th, 2012 - 5:51pmLooking forward to this oh and the update on the Daleks fact file is great.
Renegade Dalek
August 13th, 2012 - 1:11pmprobably need to record this. better be good!
John Smith
August 12th, 2012 - 11:30amWhoever said that Christopher Eccleston won’t return has some good points but let me put it to you this way guys and girls. Recently he was interviewed, I don’t know where or when so don’t ask me but apparently he said that he had much more that he wanted to do with the character of the ninth Doctor. I think someone should show Christopher the 5 Doctor’s and explain to him that it would of been a better story if Tom Baker was in it. Like the 50th anniversary will be better if he’s in it! Tom Baker kind of regrets not doing the 5 Doctors nowdays. I wonder if when Christopher is 60 something that he might regret not being in the 50th anniversary episode?
Anonymous
August 12th, 2012 - 8:08pmAt the time he did, but he was very annoyed at those people. He has no intention of going back and he doesn’t regret his decision in any way.
The Robot Of Death
August 13th, 2012 - 9:21amJust read your comment John Smith and I agree because he’s so going to regret not being in the 50th anniversary.
The supreme
August 12th, 2012 - 7:42amMatt smith said that series 8 will be emotinol
😥
Jason doctorwhoone
August 12th, 2012 - 10:00amDon’t ya mean series 7 ?.
dr who
August 12th, 2012 - 12:58pmit is most likely because he will regenrate.i know it will be sad
the astronaut of death
August 13th, 2012 - 5:23pmwelll matt smith is going to be staying to at lest to 2014
Skaroman
August 11th, 2012 - 9:50pmIf anyone has seen the five doctors episode, who thinks that Richard Hurndall and William Hartnell look alike? Because I think they like a lot different too each other. Thus I stand to my point that getting different actors to play original characters will be quite preposterous. Who’s with me?
Nigel M
August 12th, 2012 - 3:07pmI agree. If it’s just one or two characters then OK, but if they start doing 50 years worth of key people then many viewers will probably be scratching their heads and asking “Who’s that supposed to be ?”.
Jason doctorwhoone
August 13th, 2012 - 8:40amYeah, William and Richard played very different versions of the same 1st Doctor.
Richards version didn’t seem to do all that ‘Hmmm’ thing that William did, and since when did the 1st Doctor wear fingerless gloves ????.
dalekmaster17
August 11th, 2012 - 7:25pmon youtube someone has uploaded The Story of Doctor Who (Documentary) which was made for the 40th anniversary and has people like tom baker talking about the show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S04i65FqEmU&feature=related
Jason doctorwhoone
August 12th, 2012 - 8:56amOh I remember that, thanks for the link, I’m going to watch it 😀
Jason doctorwhoone
August 10th, 2012 - 7:21amThis is brilliant. Not sure who could play William Hartnell, William Russell and Carol Ann Ford, but Jaquelin Hill should definitely be played by Keeley Hawes [Ashes to Ashes].
The Sun newspaper today posted a story saying that David Tennant might be reprising his role as the 10th Doctor for the 50th anniversary, but don’t get your hopes up, he might not, but if he does then he’ll make a lot of bleeden fan girls who keep saying “BRING BACK DAVID TENNANT !!!!” driving the rest of us nuts will be very happy if he does return. It also mentioned Christopher Eccleston, but he wont ever return, his made it perfectly clear he wont return . . . . the old misery.
Anonymous
August 10th, 2012 - 11:26amNothing to do with being a misery, there were some rather arrogant producers and directors that really wound him up. His conciounce wouldn’t let him do it while he knew certain people were bullying certain members of the production team.
booboo
August 10th, 2012 - 11:29ami was getting the impression from some recent interviews that all might not be lost
Anonymous
August 10th, 2012 - 1:33pmIt seems that, but I think there’s been quite a bit of twisting and he may geniunely be meaning he wanted to have done more at the time rather than coming back.
Anonymous
August 11th, 2012 - 7:26amJason doctorwhoone about Christopher Eccleston Matt Smith said he’s still hopeful for Eccleston’s return and at a Q&A at the National Theatre, Eccleston told audiences he thought there was “more for him to do” with the character. So perhaps he could be swayed yet?
Jason doctorwhoone
August 12th, 2012 - 8:55amWell Chris has always been known to say no no matter who talks about Doctor Who to him.
the astronaut of death
August 9th, 2012 - 9:06pmguys i have just been on the offical site
and they have added loads of orange
TARDISTIK
August 9th, 2012 - 9:34pmOh, I see what you mean…
Jason doctorwhoone
August 10th, 2012 - 7:17amYeah I noticed that too. I wonder why.
Tardis’nt
August 10th, 2012 - 9:38ammaybe they changed it because it is the colour of the end of the opening titles?
Jason doctorwhoone
August 10th, 2012 - 5:04pmTardis’nt – Yeah possibly. My thought was that it was ment to be Gallifrey, you know, burnt orange skies and all that.
McGann is the Doctor
August 9th, 2012 - 8:19pmSeeing the words “Mark Gatiss” and “Doctor Who 50th anniversary” in the same sentence had me WORRIED but this is surprisingly good news, they will be making a documentary of it ! 🙂
Some bloke
August 10th, 2012 - 9:42pmnot a documentary, a DRAMA, so actors will be playing key people like sydney newman, jacquelline hill etc
KORSAIR
August 9th, 2012 - 7:15pmLooking forward to this,wonder if they’ll film it in black and white?
Jason doctorwhoone
August 10th, 2012 - 7:16amThe opening moments of the story could be in black and white, and then fade into colour.
Cyberdevil
August 9th, 2012 - 5:37pmGreat idea. I hope it will get a DVD release
Cyberdevil
August 9th, 2012 - 5:39pmJust thought why don’t they get Doctor Who stars from across the 50 years to play the parts
Commander Strax
August 12th, 2012 - 1:54pmNice idea cyberdevil.
Dalek Strategist
August 9th, 2012 - 5:14pmI was kind of hoping for a special 50th Anniversery story, but this sounds much better. I just hope they have the creation of the Daleks too
booboo
August 9th, 2012 - 8:46pmthere will be that as well, this is a special one of
Anonymous
August 10th, 2012 - 5:19pmdidn’t they they say there would be 2 50th anniversary specials?
Give me a Dalek any day
August 9th, 2012 - 3:35pmWhat a nice idea! I’m sure this will be good. 😀
Anonymous
August 9th, 2012 - 2:36pmI have always hoped that one day the BBC would do something like this a doctor who episode about the origen of dr who. I hope the show the filming of the daleks
Liam
August 9th, 2012 - 1:17pmWhat a great idea! Looks good.
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
August 9th, 2012 - 12:06pmerm, i thought SM was the head writer… so shouldnt he write it? to be honest, night terrors by mark gatiss wasnt that good…
booboo
August 9th, 2012 - 12:18pmno this is a docu drama not an episode totally different
DaDoctor
August 9th, 2012 - 12:20pmHe is… But a lot of people (Including myself) would rather see Gattis write it than Moffat. Plus, Moffat hasn’t the time seeing as he is doing Who and Sherlock at nearly the same time.
Dtron Wunder
August 9th, 2012 - 12:01pmThis is the 50th anniversary episode !?
Rooners
August 9th, 2012 - 12:06pmThis appears to be a drama telling the story about the people who created the show…not an episode of the show.
anonymous
August 9th, 2012 - 11:20amgary oldman as hartnell wud be good
Earth Bound
August 9th, 2012 - 10:41amdo you think they might rebuild some of the original sets like the console room for this?
Anonymous
August 9th, 2012 - 10:56amLet’s hope so!!
Jason doctorwhoone
August 10th, 2012 - 7:14amI’m sure as hell they will. We might even see replicas of the 4 original Dalek props made by Shaw Craft, and perhaps a replica of the original Tardis Police Box prop.
The master
August 9th, 2012 - 10:40amReally going to look forward to this – also cant wait to see who the cast for all the parts, and will the show the shooting of the 1st episode i wonder?
Davros Flatley
August 9th, 2012 - 10:39amMy Sky+ box will be full of Who next year hopefully they will repeat Classic episodes I want to watch Pyramids of Mars!!!
Anonymous
August 9th, 2012 - 10:56amwhy dont you just buy the dvd of it or get sarah jane adventures series 4 and its a bonus on that
Jason doctorwhoone
August 10th, 2012 - 7:13amYeah Pyramids of Mars is on DVD, you can get in WH Smith’s or HMV.
Peter
August 9th, 2012 - 10:38amthis will be great to see haw it all began
Doctor Who DVD Collector
August 9th, 2012 - 10:30amOh. My. God. I am so gonna record this on my Sky+ box and keep it forever!! I am also gonna get this on DVD too!
Alex_The_Geek
August 9th, 2012 - 10:29amThe first (hopefully of many) 50th anniversary specials. I look forward to watching how Verity Lambert and her team created Doctor Who.