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Russell T Davies On Life Post-Who

Now that he's almost done with Doctor Who, having wrung all of his fan fantasies dry with this weekend's season finale, Russell T Davies finds himself at a crossroads. So what's next for the man who brought television's favorite time traveler back to life? Davies hints at possibilities below the jump. More »

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Why Steven Moffat Isn't All That

Despite the fact that his hair is dark brown, Steven Moffat is everybody's favorite golden-boy Doctor Who writer. He's won two Hugo Awards so far for his episodes, and been nominated for two more Nebulas and another Hugo as well. With current showrunner Russell T. Davies's blessing, Moffat is all set to take over Doctor Who in 2010. But color me skeptical — I'm not sure we should be as happy and excited about this as everyone thinks. More »

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Sarah Jane Says Goodbye to Doctor Who

As much as it may seem otherwise, one of the only non-spoiler things that we can say about tonight's UK Doctor Who season finale is that it's the last time you'll see Sarah Jane Smith in the series. But don't take that as a hint to the character's fate; it has much more to do with actress Elizabeth Sladen's knowing when to say goodbye. More »

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Davies: Returning "Who" Cast Is Different, Except They're Not

It's apparently a good thing that Russell T. Davies is stepping down from his Doctor Who duties if his confusion over the return of a familiar character is anything to go by. Who is this unfamiliar yet familiar face? Potential spoilers for those who haven't been paying attention to what they've seen on the SciFi Channel so far. More »

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You Owe Doctor Who To Blackberry

There's a very good reason to check all of your emails, even the ones from senders whose addresses you don't recognize: One of them may be Russell T. Davies writing to offer you a job. It may sound unlikely now, but new Doctor Who executive producer Steven Moffat found out that he was being offered the top spot of the BBC's franchise when half-heartedly checking emails at an airport. Before you go to check your spam filter, click under the jump to find out the way that BBC hiring works these days. More »

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Rose's Return Rumors Unknown To Who Producer

Now that the episode has been (legally) viewed by both British and American audiences, Doctor Who producer Russell T. Davies has taken the time to explain just what was behind that last minute cameo from an unexpected but familiar face in the first episode. Unsurprisingly, said explanation suggests that Mr. Davies is entirely unfamiliar with the concept of "rumor" versus "fact". More »

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Tardis Is The Enemy of HDTV

Sorry, ladies. And gentlemen. While America's TV shows fall over themselves to broadcast in HD, you'll be waiting a long time to see a sharper, more realistic David Tennant on your screens if producer Russell T. Davies has anything to do with it. His reason for television ludditeness? A High Definition picture would show just how cheap the new Tardis actually is. More »

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Doctor Who And Torchwood May Interbreed

Now that the raunchy Doctor Who spinoff Torchwood is appearing in edited-kid-friendly repeats in the UK, there's a much greater chance the two BBC shows will cross over. Creator Russell T. Davies says he's just waiting for a good enough story to link the two time-travel series. More »

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Doctor Who's Future Bright, Uncertain

Just what is going on with Doctor Who? Following rumors surrounding the departure of producer/head writer Russell T. Davies and star David Tennant at the end of this summer's fourth season, Davies has taken to making cryptic comments in the opposite direction. Talking to UK website Digital Spy, Davies is quoted as saying that "a secret history of phone calls, dinners and face-to-face conversations" has made him a lot more optimistic about the show's future. More »

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Bring Back BBC Show "Dark Season"

What do the career of Kate Winslet, the current Doctor Who series, Blakes 7's dominatrix villain Servalan, and children's television have in common? Unless you happened to be a teenager in the UK during the early '90s it's unlikely that you'll know the answer, but what's a blog like this for if not to educate, elucidate and make you petition the BBC for a DVD release of forgotten TV show Dark Season? This six-episode, half-hour children's show from 1991 featured Kate Winslet's first starring role as one of three teenagers investigating unnatural goings-on at their high school. Plus, nefarious forces emanate from a headmistress played by Jacqueline Pierce, source of many fetish fantasies for her role as Blake 7's chief bitch Servalan. More »