August 9th, 2012
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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
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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
the doctor
August 14th, 2012 - 1:40pmIt might not be true but david tennant might be playing the doctor in the 50th anniversary movie.
Jason doctorwhoone
August 14th, 2012 - 12:06pmFirst comment since January ? . . . . WHAT ????.
Doctor Who DVD Collector
August 14th, 2012 - 12:02pmTHE YETI???
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 Fan 200
August 13th, 2012 - 10:48pmFIRST COMMENT SINCE JANUARY!!!!!!
Sound’s good.
Dalek Jake
August 13th, 2012 - 5:51pmLooking forward to this oh and the update on the Daleks fact file is great.
the astronaut of death
August 13th, 2012 - 5:23pmwelll matt smith is going to be staying to at lest to 2014
Renegade Dalek
August 13th, 2012 - 1:11pmprobably need to record this. better be good!
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.
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 ????.
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.
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 ?”.
Commander Strax
August 12th, 2012 - 1:54pmNice idea cyberdevil.
dr who
August 12th, 2012 - 12:58pmit is most likely because he will regenrate.i know it will be sad
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?
Jason doctorwhoone
August 12th, 2012 - 10:00amDon’t ya mean series 7 ?.
Jason doctorwhoone
August 12th, 2012 - 8:56amOh I remember that, thanks for the link, I’m going to watch it 😀
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 supreme
August 12th, 2012 - 7:42amMatt smith said that series 8 will be emotinol
😥
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?
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
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?
Some bloke
August 10th, 2012 - 9:42pmnot a documentary, a DRAMA, so actors will be playing key people like sydney newman, jacquelline hill etc
Anonymous
August 10th, 2012 - 5:19pmdidn’t they they say there would be 2 50th anniversary specials?
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.
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.
booboo
August 10th, 2012 - 11:29ami was getting the impression from some recent interviews that all might not be lost
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.
Tardis’nt
August 10th, 2012 - 9:38ammaybe they changed it because it is the colour of the end of the opening titles?