Lee Evans to star in Doctor Who

 

Guest role in Easter special

Lee Evans is to guest star in the Doctor Who Easter special.

He will play a character called Malcolm, ‘whose life becomes connected to the Doctor's under extraordinary circumstances’ in the episode, titled Planet of the Dead.

Bionic Woman star Michelle Ryan will also appear, as mysterious Lady Christina de Souza, who joins the Doctor on a bus trip which takes a ‘detour into danger’, the BBC said.

Planet Of The Dead is the first of four Doctor Who Specials which will air in 2009, before Tennant leaves the role to make way for Matt Smith.

Planet of the Dead Monster Revealed

From http://whovian-world.blogspot.com/2009/01/planet-of-dead-monster-revealed.html

Yesterday the BBC comfirmed that the Monster in this years Easter Special, Planet of the Dead is .... (highlight to Reveal) The TRITOVORE. If youb would like to know what it looks like then read the stuff below.
New Tritovore baddies set to be scariest ever. He's dealt with some tough baddies, but Doctor Who will face his scariest yet - a halfman half-fly creature.Called the Tritovore, it will be unleashed in the Easter special to do battle with the Timelord and sidekick Lady Christina de Souza - played by former EastEnders star Michelle Ryan.Bosses want the monster to become as iconic as the Daleks and Cybermen.A set source said: "Scriptwriters are confident they'll make a huge impact... Everyone remembers the Daleks and the Cyberman, but not a lot else if they're honest. The Tritovore will change that. They are disgusting and will last long in the memory."Series boss Russell T Davies is hoping to use the creatures in three other special shows.David Tennant quits as the doctor this year. The source added: "Russell is telling everybody to expect some real surprises. He wants him to go out with a bang."