Doctor Who Filming, 07.04.09

Woop! More filming at the Nobles house today :)

It was ongoing, but it seems to have finished now (or they're filming inside)

The first scene filmed was the Doctor, Wilf and Sylvia leaving out of the back of the house. Presumably just before they get into the TARDIS.

Lots of extras then turned up and a scene was filmed with them running around in panic, screaming, while Sylvia looks up into the sky. Someone yells "Donna!" Apparently this may be scene 139

In another scene there was a big close up on Sylvia. The camera pans down and she's looking half-happy, half-tearful. The extras in the background are now hugging. This may be scene 147

And finally there was a scene with Sylvia and an unknown black guy (not Joshua from last week) are standing in the middle of the road and looking up to the upstairs windows of the house.

 

Three Day Filming At Donna Nobles House Starts Today

Filming at Nant-Fawr $Road starts today, and lasts until Wednesday.

Here is the schedule;

Mon 6 April (10am- 9pm) inside and outside.

Tues 7 April (9am-9pm) inside and outside.

Wed 8 April (8am -7pm) inside and outside.

What can we expect? I know set photographers are going there, so we can expect photographs! Personally I expect to see David Tennant, Bernard Cribbins, Catherine Tate (if she is in the story), Jacqueline King (ditto), and maybe others too!
David Tennant is a guest on Jo Whileys show on Wednesday, it runs from 10-1, so he may not be on set until mid afternoon (unless its recorded)!

John Simm WAS Seen Filming Yesterday, The Confusion Explained

The guy on the right is John Simm, the guy on the left is called Tim, they are both working on the Doctor Who season finale, people are confused as to was Tim mistaken for John - So its resolved, John Simm was there!

DT on radio April 11th

DT and CT will be hosting Jonathan Ross's radio show on April 11th from 10am - 1pm (UK time). It can be listened to live online and apparently available to those outside the US. DT's favorite band the proclaimers will play live and John Barrowman is a guest! It should be good..

Programme Website
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/ross/

DOCTOR WHO - 2009 SPECIALS FILMING

 

SPOILERS AHEAD
Just a few more shots from yesterday's filming. Mainly of visual effects supremo Danny Hargreaves simulating a spaceship landing with leaves, smoke and a ruddy big wind machine.


And...wait for it...a confirmation that John Simm was on set. Cleverly hidden beneath a hoodie most of the time but he was spotted during the filming with Bernard Cribbins.
Again, many thanks to Alun Vega for the wonderful pictures. More at his Flickr stream.

Location filming continues next week for three more days on Nant Fawr Road, in Cardiff. This is the location of the Noble house.

 

UPDATE - 3rd April 2009
More filming is taking place at Tredegar House today. FX legend Danny Hargreaves has arrived with a van and very big fan and smoke effects. There are some lovely cars on site with bespoke number plates JMS1 and ABI 1. Who knows if there is a clue in there as to what exactly is being filmed. There were rumours yesterday that John Simm was spotted leaving the filming with David Tennant which begs the question of the imminent return of The Master to the finale.
Director Euros Lyn is setting up some further outdoor shooting at the moment and is scouting out near the lake adjacent to Tredegar House.


The wind machine is now being used to simulate the landing of a spaceship (!) and a second unit is covering that whilst the first continues to shoot inside the house. Some establishing shots of the black clad troopers have also been set up and filmed. dougggie also informs us that one of the guards may not be who seems to be! David and Bernard have since left Tredegar and the unit has wrapped as of 7.00pm.

Some lovely images from Alun_Vega, our man at Tredegar (well, he's not ours, strictly speaking, but we feel we know him well enough to say so!). Cheers, Alun. You can find more of his images over at Twitpic Please ask Alun's permission before you use them for any other purposes.
UPDATE - 31st March 2009

More reporting from the Tredegar House location this morning courtesy of Alun Vega. Bernard Cribbins was back on location again and much of the filming has been indoors. Again, extras dressed as troopers and waiting staff were on site. Here are a few images from the location this morning.

More images at Alun's photostream

30th March 2009

Yes, they're at it again. Filming continued yesterday on the last two part Doctor Who special to feature David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor. Shooting commenced this morning at Tredegar House, Newport with a scene depicting maids/butlers and various other people scurrying out of the house and observing something rather frightening apparently descending from the skies! The two black characters seen here are called Joshua and Abigail. There is some speculation that this is some sort of VIP event what with all the waiting staff present and people suited and booted. Some lab coated extras were also spotted so perhaps it's some sort of scientific announcement.
Bernard Cribbins and David Tennant have been on set according to intrepid reporters Scooty and dougggie. Wilf is back, it would seem!
Here are some early images from the shoot courtesy of dougggie's photostream


Thanks again to Scooty and dougggie. More news and pictures updating throughout the day.
UPDATE: Some smashing pictures from Scooty of Bernard Cribbins and David Tennant on set.
Thanks Scooty and check out further pictures over at his photostream: Scooty's Photobucket Album
And just to shed some light on today's proceedings, Scooty had this to report:
"Well there was a very brief scene recorded inside the stables, hay was being brought in to dress the set, then David and Bernard Cribbins run out very fast looking rather anxious. A seperate scene with the men in camo gear was filmed."