Oh God... please shoot me!

[silversolitaire]

http://news.bbc.co.uk:80/1/hi/wales/6267680.stm

Tell me this is a joke! Anyone??? Is it April 1st?!? I'd like to be able to watch the next season of DW without a constant headache, thank you very much! Oh Gooooooooood...

Tate to be Doctor's new companion

Comedian Catherine Tate is to play Doctor Who's new companion, reprising her role from the 2006 Christmas special, the BBC has announced.

She will join David Tennant for the complete 13-week run of the new series of Doctor Who, which is due to begin filming in Cardiff later this month.

Freema Agyeman, who played the Doctor's companion Martha Jones in the third series, will return mid-series.

Kylie Minogue will be starring in this year's Christmas special.

Tate will be returning to her role as Donna, the runaway bride who found herself transported into the Tardis as she prepared for her wedding on Christmas Eve.

The episode, broadcast on BBC One on Christmas Day, attracted an audience of 9.4 million.

Donna was invited by the Doctor to travel with him at the end of the episode, but the invitation was declined at the time.

Tate was asked if she would like to become the Doctor's new companion at the press screening of the Christmas episode to which she replied, "I would love to, but no one has asked!"

Doctor Who's executive producer and head writer, Russell T Davies described Tate as an "absolute star" in The Runaway Bride episode.

"We are delighted that one of Britain's greatest talents has agreed to join us for the fourth series," he said.

"Viewers can expect more ambitious storylines and a whole host of guest stars in 2008."

Catherine Tate said: "I am delighted to be returning to Doctor Who.

"I had a blast last Christmas and look forward to travelling again through time and space with that nice man from Gallifrey."

Agyeman, 28, is to play Martha Jones in three episodes of spin-off show Torchwood, which producers have said will "expand" her character.

She replaced Billie Piper, who left at the end of the second series.

The fourth series of Doctor Who is due to debut on BBC One in Spring 2008.

A Christmas special starring David Tennant and Kylie Minogue will be screened on Christmas Day 2007.

Don't get me wrong... I've got nothing against her and I think Tate is a funny comedian and the Red Nose thing she did with DT was nice and all and I even liked her as Donna in the xmas special... but I just can't stand having her around all the time! x__x;;; And here I was hoping for someone from the Titanic to join the Doctor... well poo-ey.

You know, this REALLY smells like them trying to find the most impossible companion to make it 100% sure that nothing and no one will replace St. Rose. Man, this blows.

Comments

[ved-vies-kto.livejournal.com]

well, at least it's not another young pretty (somewhat boring) kid that's going to fall in love with the Doctor... I'd have liked a non-present day England or non-human companion, but if it has to be... Donna's fine by me (if they mellow her down a bit, that is)

[silversolitaire.livejournal.com]

I would have liked Chantho, bless her soul. But I suspect sooner or later the "Chan-Doctor-tho..." would have driven us all insane! hehehe...

[ved-vies-kto.livejournal.com]

It drove me insane after a few lines! (am I the only one who didn't like her?).

[cameragirl88.livejournal.com]

nooooooooooo
*dead*
well...at least itll be an interesting season...i guess?
*tries to look on bright side*

[chloeannex.livejournal.com]

I really, really, really, really, really, dislike Donna. She has cried in almost every episode! And it drives me mad!
I also don't like Martha, and I actually do not like Freema as a charecter.
I loved Rose, she was perfect for the doctor.
BRING ROSE BACK =]