Post Impressionist Who? (SPOILER)

Richard Curtis has let slip a few details about his script for the 2010 run of Doctor Who - a run that will see the Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith teaming up with companion Amy Pond, played by Karen Gillan.

It was revealed several weeks ago that the writer - Britain's most successful movie scriptwriter in recent years - was penning an episode, which he attributed to a need to impress his son.

Talking to industry magazine ShortList, Richard Curtis has revealed a few interesting pieces of information:

"I am writing a new episode of Doctor Who, which is great. I wanted to write something my kids would like.

"So I'm doing a Doctor Who that will be on TV next February. I've got Van Gogh stabbing a monster."

He added: "Someone from the BBC just sent me a picture of my monster. I had to decide if it was yellow enough."

Vincent Van Gogh, Post-Impressionist artist, with a monster? Brilliant!

But hold on.

February?! Isn't that a bit, well, soon?

Don't rule it out though. Richard Curtis certainly knows and understands how TV shows are made (Blackadder, Vicar of Dibley, to name just two of his classics) so don't jump on the "he doesn't know what he's talking about" bandwagon...

Watch Sarah Jane Prisoner of the Judoon here

Exclusive Preview!

See a premiere of The Sarah Jane Adventures featuring a special appearance from David Tennant as the Doctor in Liverpool this half term.

CBBC is bringing one of its top shows to premiere at ODEON Liverpool ONE on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th October. And you are invited along!

You could see an episode of the hit series from the makers of Doctor Who before any of your friends, and take part in a question and answer session with stars from the series Tommy Knight (Luke Smith), Anjli Mohindra (Rani Chandra) and Daniel Anthony (Clyde Langer).

Alternatively drop in to Liverpool ONE shopping centre for more free activities from 10am. Meet a replica of legendary supercomputer Mr Smith, robot dog K-9, be filmed in front of a virtual Sarah Jane green screen, have your face painted and much more.

Tickets for the free screening must to be booked in advance. For more information visit the BBC's tickets page (see the link to the right) and don't forget to visit the SJA website for the latest lowdown on The Sarah Jane Adventures!

Sarah and the Doctor

As you probably know, The Sarah Jane Adventures returns this week with the two part story Prisoner of the Judoon - and later in the series, David Tennant joins the show for highly anticipated crossover story The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith!

Having Tennant appear as the Doctor in one of the spinoff shows is of course pretty marvellous - and also sees the character return to the traditional 25 minute format of (the majority of) the classic series.

The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith stars Lis Sladen as Sarah Jane, David Tennant as the Doctor and the usual cast of Tommy Knight as adopted son Luke, Daniel Anthony as Clyde Langer, Anjli Mohindra as Rani Chandra. Veteran actor Nigel Havers appears as Sarah's fiance Peter Dalton...

We'll not give too much away until closer to the date - in the meantime, here's a smashing photo of the Doctor and Sarah Jane!

(Via Den of Geek)

Doctor Who Museum to Close

 

 

Experience Design have announced the last chance to see the classic collection of Doctor Who items at the Doctor Who Museum in Blackpool, which will close on November 8th after 5 years.

 

With the Museum - the biggest Doctor Who exhibition in the country - closing its doors for the last time at the end of the traditional Blackpool visitors season, some of the collection will be re-distributed to other Doctor Who Exhibitions around the UK.

The Doctor Who Museum in Blackpool features a unique collection of props, monsters and costumes from throughout the long history of Doctor Who, Britain's best loved Science Fiction Drama. Closing the museum marks the end of one of the UK's two permanent museums to Doctor Who and potentially the end of a long relationship between the series and the North West seaside resort which dates back to the original exhibition opening on Blackpool's Golden mile in 1974.

The Exhibition will be open every day from 10.30am to 8.00pm until close on the 8th of November.

Sadly, although there is a shop on site, none of the display items will be made available for sale.

Find out more by visiting www.doctorwhoexhibitions.com.

(Thanks to BBC Worldwide)