David Tennant and Billie Piper explain why they’re returning to Doctor Who

Radio Times
By Huw Fullerton
Thursday, 19th October 2017 at 11:32 am

After years apart, the Doctor and Rose are returning to the Tardis for new intergalactic adventures – but with a bit of a twist. You see, this time the pair (played by David Tennant and Billie Piper) are back in the Doctor Who world thanks to the efforts of long-running audio drama producer Big Finish, who previously brought Tennant back with co-star Catherine Tate (companion Donna Noble) for a series of untold adventures last year and are now doing the same for the Tenth Doctor and his earlier companion.

 And while this isn’t the first time the actors have reunited in the Whoniverse since Rose and the Doctor parted ways in 2006 (Rose came back for a few episodes in the 2008 series and in Tennant’s final regular episode in 2010, and Piper starred as The Moment in the 50th anniversary special alongside Tennant’s returning Doctor), it’s still the first time we’ve seen the pair in action for a while – and now they’ve explained what tempted them back into the weird and wonderful world of Who


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Tom Hiddleston, Billie Piper and Gillian Anderson nominated for Evening Standard Theatre Awards

RADIO TIMES
By Susanna Lazarus
Monday 17 November 2014 at 02:21PM



The shortlist for this year's Evening Standard Theatre Awards is looking particularly star-studded thanks to a string of A-listers receiving rave reviews for their West End performances over the last twelve months.

The ceremony – presented by Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon – will see Tom Hiddleston competing for the best actor prize for his starring role in Coriolanus. He's up against Ben Miles (Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies) and Mark Strong (A View from the Bridge).

Jostling for the best actress gong are former Doctor Who actress Billie Piper (Great Britain), Gillian Anderson (A Streetcar Named Desire), Kristin Scott Thomas (Electra), Helen McCrory (Medea) and Tanya Moodie (Intimate Apparel).



The ceremony will be held on 30th November, co-hosted by US Vogue editor Anna Wintour, Burberry CEO Christopher Bailey and Evgeny Lebedev, the owner of the Evening Standard.


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David Tennant, Matt Smith: BBC AMERICA to Simulcast ‘Doctor Who’ 50th Anniversary Special on November 23 (trailer)

BBC AMERICA issued this to press today:

Announced today, BBC AMERICA will simulcast the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special, The Day of the Doctor, in the U.S. on November 23, 2013. For the first time ever, the world’s longest running and most successful sci-fi series will be broadcast simultaneously to millions of viewers worldwide in a global simulcast.

From the U.S. to the U.K., Canada to Colombia, Brazil to Botswana and Myanmar to Mexico, fans in at least 75 countries spanning six continents will be able to enjoy the episode at the same time as the U.K., with more countries expected to be confirmed within the next month. The one-off special stars Matt Smith (the Eleventh Doctor), Jenna Coleman (companion Clara), David Tennant (the Tenth Doctor) with Billie Piper and John Hurt.

In addition, BBC AMERICA will be dedicating an entire week to Doctor Who in November, including the new film An Adventure in Space and Time, marathons and new specials to be announced.

On top of the worldwide TV broadcast, BBC AMERICA will announce in the coming weeks details of select 3D screenings of the anniversary episode in theaters in the U.S.

“Few TV shows can still lay claim to being appointment viewing but Doctor Who takes this to another level. In its 50th Anniversary year we wanted to create a truly international event for Doctor Who fans in as many countries as possible and the simultaneous broadcast and cinema screening of the special across so many countries will make for a fitting birthday tribute to our Time Lord,” states Tim Davie, CEO of BBC Worldwide

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David Tennant Returns in 50th Anniversary Doctor Who Special STEVEN BOGOS | 3 APRIL 2013 6:43 AM (THE ESCAPIST)

Fan favourites David Tennant and Billie Piper will reprise their roles as the tenth Doctor and Rose Tyler in the upcoming 50th anniversary Doctor Who special.

Amidst the excitement surrounding the mid-season premier of Doctor Who's 7th season earlier this week, some interesting information has surfaced about the British sci-fi's upcoming 50th anniversary special. David Tennant and Billie Piper, the tenth Doctor and Rose Tyler respectively, will reprise their roles alongside Matt Smith and newly-minted companion Jenna Louise Coleman. John Hurt (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Alien, Harry Potter) will also co-star.

Steven Moffat, the lead writer for the show, stated that the special will be shot in 3D, with frequent Who director Nick Hurran behind the helm. The special will feature the Zygons, a race of shape-shifting extraterrestrials. The Zygons were previously featured in the fourth Doctor episode, "Terror of the Zygons" - which presented the aliens as malevolent refugees bent on conquering Earth after a stellar explosion destroyed their home planet.

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