Doctor Who has reached the end of it’s current run and just minutes ago, the final episode of the series titled ‘The Name Of The Doctor’ aired on BBC One but fear not sci-fi fans, there are some treats ahead.

To help us with our withdrawal symptoms, the kind folks over at BBC uploaded a brand new behind the scenes video, in which David Tennant and Matt Smith talk about the filming of the 50th anniversary episode, the relationship between their Doctor’s and a mysterious brand new character.

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It was revealed earlier this week that a few American Doctor Who fans have managed to get their hands on the series 7 DVD, which includes this week’s finale The Name of the Doctor, due to a shipping error.

Now, in a desperate bid to keep the secret everyone is dying to know, show runner Steven Moffat is offering those who have seen it a bribe to keep schtum and not spoil it for anyone else.
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David Tennant’s former companion (well, when he played the Doctor), Billie Piper has spoken about her return to the drama for the 50^th anniversary, likening it to “returning home”.

Piper who played the role of Rose Tyler, and the character in which she will be returning as during the 50^th anniversary celebrations, has stated “it’s like going home” when asked about her return to the show, adding “it’s a real gift”.
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Hollywood film star, John Hurt, has teased Doctor Who fans about his upcoming role in the 50th anniversary special episode, hinting that he plays an alternative form of the Doctor himself.

Ever since the 50th anniversary episode was announced, rumours have been rife about its content.  First of all it was said that all 11 Doctor’s would be making guest appearances in the landmark episode, but this was later dismissed, with the only Time Lord’s confirmed as taking part being current Doctor Who Matt Smith, and his direct predecessor, David Tennant.
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With Sir Alex Ferguson retiring the 71-year old may instead decide that the time is right to move into endorsements and Paddy Power have odds on him appearing on TV advertising before this time next year. Given his team’s penchant for late goals in what pundits dubbed “Fergie time” the Scotsman is at odds of 33/1 to appear in a TV ad for watch maker Rolex.

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It would seem that the action is set to get pretty intense in the Doctor Who 50th anniversary special episode, as the Sun newspaper has today printed pictures of Jenna-Louise Coleman’s stunt double, who is a man!

Fans of the hit BBC sci-fi family entertainment show will know how this November, to mark the show’s landmark 5oth year, Doctor Who is broadcasting a special anniversary episode.
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After months of speculation Doctor Who Magazine has confirmed that David Tennant will be the only former Time Lord joining Matt Smith for the 50th anniversary episode.

Pretty much as soon as an anniversary episode was announced it was widely rumoured that all 11 former Doctors would feature in the episode, with those who had sadly passed away being videoed in from previous episodes.
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This does truly seem to be the year of David Tennant. He has recently wowed us all with his brilliant performance in ITV’s Broadchurch while we’ll soon see him return to the Tardis for the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who. In between these two projects, Tennant stars in The Politician’s Husband a drama which looks at how politics can affect a seemingly strong marriage. The series, which is written by Paula Milne, is a companion piece to 1995′s The Politician’s Wife and stars Tennant as Cabinet Minister Aiden Hoynes.

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After the phenomenal success of its first series, ITV mystery drama Broadchurch will be back for a second series next year.

Broadchurch told the story of the murder of 11 year old Danny Lattimer in the sleepy Dorset seaside town of Broadchurch. Read more & comment »

So, after eight weeks of clues and guess-work tonight’s episode of Broadchurch finally revealed who killed Danny Latimer. ITV have been promoting this final episode all week, telling us that closure will be achieved and making this finale seem incredibly important. Indeed I’m struggling to remember the last time that the final part of a TV drama really felt like a must-watch event especially a murder mystery drama such as Broadchurch. So it’s really a testament to ITV and writer Chris Chibnall that the nation were glued to their screens to find out who the killer was.

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Chibnall’s latest project, ITV’s Broadchurch

Broadchurch will return for a second series, ITV confirmed tonight.

The successful series, produced by Kudos Film and Television and Imaginary Friends Productions, written and created by Chris Chibnall, starring a strong ensemble cast lead by David Tennant and Olivia Colman has gripped the nation with viewers intrigued by the circumstances surrounding the death of young Danny Latimer.

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Former Doctor Who and current Broadchurch star, David Tennant, is set to turn into a sadist for his new role in a political drama, the Sun newspaper reports.

Tennant, who has recently been spotted filming with current Time Lord Matt Smith for this year’s Doctor Who 50th anniversary special, will play a Cabinet minister in new BBC drama The Politician’s Husband.
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As fans of Doctor Who are sure to know, former Doctor actor David Tennant has returned to filming for the hit sci-fi show’s 50th anniversary special, as has Billie Piper, who played the role of sidekick Rose Tyler…

And while speaking to TV & Satellite Week about returning to the set of Doctor Who, David – who’s currently starring in ITV drama, Broadchurch – said that being part of the show again “feels very familiar and comfortable.”

As we reported recently, the cast – which includes former Gavin & Stacey star Joanna Page and screen veteran John Hurt – were spotted filming in Wales, and it was while on-set that David remarked, “It is strange being back in the same suit… Read more & comment »

Broadchurch enjoyed another bumper night in the ratings yesterday and climbed receive it’s highest viewing figures yet, overnight reports have confirmed.

The ITV drama’s penultimate episode attracted 6.93 million viewers when it aired at 9pm, and it added to it’s audience later as 342,000 (1.9%) tuned in to watch on ITV+1.

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You may have noticed that my Broadchurch review is a little later this week. That’s because there are no preview copies of the last two episodes of Broadchurch available to journalists. While it means I can’t release my review right after transmission, it does mean that I can experience all of the revelations along with everyone else. After watching tonight’s instalment I can see exactly why there were no advance previews as this episode was crammed full of revelations.

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