Media frenzy

In light of Tennant leaving, heres a little collection of the media reports and general coverage. A big thanks to baraduim for making the list!

ITN - Tennant quits Doctor Who (video with backstage footage, RTD, CT & Moffat)

BBC News - David Tennant quits as Doctor Who
BBC News - David Tennant on Doctor Who exit

Digital Spy - David Tennant quits Doctor Who

Guardian - Tennant to quit BBC hit Doctor Who
Guardian - Regenerate! Tennant to end stint as the Doctor
The Sun - Tennant is calling time on Doctor Who
Telegraph - David Tennant: why I'm quitting Doctor Who
Times - Timelord David Tennant quits the Tardis after five years
Reuters - David Tennant to leave Doctor Who
Sky News - Timelord Tennant quits Doctor Who

Independent - Tennant to stand down

Wired - David Tennant quitting after 2009

ABC News - Tennant calls time on Doctor Who

CBBC Newsround - How do you feel about Tennant leaving Dr Who?
TV Scoop - Now its "Doctor Who?" all over again
Metro - Time I left, says winning Tennant
Metro - Tennant: Parting is such sweet sorrow
Daily Mail - Dr No!

Mirror - David Tennant quits as Doctor Who

Telegraph (again) - Tennant will be missed but Dr Who could improve
South Wales Echo - Doctor Who star David Tennant to quit BBC hit
The Spoof - David Tennant quits as Doctor Who After Sexual Affair With Brand

The Speculation

Den of Geek - Bookies reveal odds on who will be next Doctor Who

Telegraph - Doctor Who: the favourites to replace David Tennant
This is Swansea - Who is next in line for the role of the Doctor?

EW News - Bits and Bobs: 'Who' should replace David Tennant?

LA Times - David Tennant quits; is Russell Tovey the next Time Lord?

Online Betting Guide - Next Doctor Who Likely To Be Joseph Patterson
BBC America- David Tennant Out, Paterson Joseph In as Doctor Who?
Mirror - Who is the next Tardis tenant now David's called Time Lord?
Londonderry Sentinel - Nesbitt tipped as next Dr Who
BBC News - Nesbitt tipped to take over in Tardis
Belfast Telegraph - James Nesbitt tipped for Dr Who role
William Hill - You Bet Rhys Will Make Good Doctor Who!

So the odds they give at this stage are:
5/2 David Morrissey
3/1 Patterson Joseph
6/1 James McAvoy
7/1 James Nesbitt, Robert Carlyle
8/1 John Simm, Rhys Ifans
12/1 Anthony Head
14/1 Alan Davies, Jason Statham
16/1 Nigel Harman, Bill Nighy
25/1 Daniel Radcliffe, Burn Gorman
33/1 Stephen Fry, John Barrowman
20/1 Next Doctor To Be Female
50/1 Christopher Eccleston.

"Now, I have it on veeeeery good authority that the next Doctor has already been chosen. It's an interesting new direction, and the choice (assuming no changes of heart) will probably surprise - and divide - many. The name I've heard isn't Paterson Joseph. Or John Simm. Or James Nesbitt."

(DigitalSpy)

Right, so there we go... its all madness!

Stand down

Hmm, seems I missed out on a bit of excitement here. The Whoniverse has gone insane!

Well, I'm sure most people know already but heres an official post.

David Tennant is to stand down as Doctor Who, after becoming one of the most popular Time Lords in the history of the BBC science fiction show.

Tennant stepped into the Tardis in 2005, and will leave the role after four special episodes are broadcast next year.

He made the announcement after winning the outstanding drama performance prize at the National Television Awards.

"When Doctor Who returns in 2010 it won't be with me," he said. "I don't ever want it to feel like a job, so I want to move on when it still feels exciting and fresh. Now don't make me cry... I love this part, and I love this show so much that if I don't take a deep breath and move on now I never will, and you'll be wheeling me out of the Tardis in my bath chair."

'I'll miss it'

Three years was "about the right time" to play the role, he told the BBC in an exclusive interview. "I think it's better to go when there's a chance that people might miss you, rather than to hang around and outstay your welcome," he said.

His stint in the show had been "the most extraordinary time, it's been bewildering, life changing, very exciting", he said.

"And just so much fun, such a great show to work on. That's one of the reasons I think it's right to take a deep breath and bow out when it's still fun, when it's a novelty. I don't ever want it to feel like a job, so I want to move on when it still feels exciting and fresh and that means I'll miss it."

Russell T Davies, executive producer, said: "I've been lucky and honoured to work with David over the past few years - and it's not over yet, the Tenth Doctor still has five spectacular hours left!

"After which, I might drop an anvil on his head. Or maybe a piano. A radioactive piano. But we're planning the most enormous and spectacular ending, so keep watching."

You can see the full article (with a video) over here on the BBC news site.

Book Fest

If you check out the TimesOnline then you can see a fantastic clip of RTD and Barrowman doing a Q&A session for Cheltenham Literary Festival

There are worse things than, for one evening at least, looking like you’re part of a gang consisting of John Barrowman, Russell T Davies and yourself.

Even if your role in the gang is an understandably nominal one, consisting of little more than reading some hurriedly-scribbled, half-arsed questions off a notepad, and sweating a lot.

At this year’s Cheltenham Literary Festival, one of the biggest events was The Times’ talk with Russell T Davies and John Barrowman, on the subject of the inconceivably successful reinvention of Doctor Who.

Over the course of an hour and a half, and some amazingly obvious questions from me, John and Russell discuss why they love the show, how secretly controversial it is, how difficult it is to write, reveal future monsters, barrack Prince Charles for turning down a cameo, and disclose who farts most in the confines of the TARDIS – John Barrowman, or David Tennant.

Read the full article and enjoy the video Here!

CiN - Xmas preview

Straight from the BBC Doctor Who site

This year's Children in Need Telethon is to feature an exclusive preview of the forthcoming Doctor Who Christmas Special.

The clip, from the Christmas Special entitled The Next Doctor, will show the first two minutes of a brand new episode for the Time Lord, played by David Tennant.

This never seen before footage, is a worldwide exclusive, and will keep fans all over the globe wondering what's in store for the Doctor's next adventure.

Starring David Tennant and David Morrissey, the clip from The Next Doctor will be broadcast as part of the BBC Children in Need show on 14 November, BBC One from 7pm.

Hooray!

Children in Need

Hmmm, straight from the BBC press office. How intriguing!

BBC Children In Need 2008

Friday 14 November 

Pudsey is back in town for BBC Children In Need 2008

Broadcasting live from Television Centre in London, the BBC Children In Need Appeal once again raises the curtain to entertain the nation, bringing viewers a rich offering of stellar entertainment acts – all appearing to raise money for disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. Host Terry Wogan is joined by Tess Daly and Fearne Cotton for a spectacular night of fun and fundraising.

The seven-hour show features some of the UK's top TV, musical and theatrical personalities and acts, highlights of which include performances from Take That, Girls Aloud, Leon Jackson, Boyzone, Escala, Stereophonics, John Barrowman, Il Divo and Jason Donovan.

There are some Children In Need-themed scenes from Doctor Who and Ashes To Ashes, a musical extravaganza from Albert Square, featuring the cast of EastEnders, and a special edition of Junior Masterchef.

Appeal messages feature throughout the night from a host of celebrities, including Stevie Wonder, Jack Black and The Osbournes. And, of course, there is the annual, live performance by the BBC newsreaders.

The programme also features broadcasts from around the UK, as BBC presenters join their local communities to catch up with some energetic and creative fundraising exploits.

Wonder what thats all about then!