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Doctor Who series four: Catherine Tate confirmed as new companion
Hot on the heels of the critically-acclaimed season three finale of Doctor Who, the 91Èȱ¬ has
announced that Catherine Tate is set to return to the Tardis for the
complete 13-week run of the new 91Èȱ¬ One series.
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Award-winning comedian Catherine Tate has been confirmed as the Doctor's new
companion, returning to her role as Donna who featured
in last year's Christmas special The Runaway Bride.
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Donna mysteriously
vanished as she prepared to marry her boyfriend in a glittering ceremony
on Christmas Eve. She reappeared, much to her astonishment, in the Tardis
with the Doctor.
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As the Tardis raced to the church, it soon became
apparent that Donna was the key to an ancient alien plan to destroy the
Earth.
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The episode ended with The Doctor inviting Donna to travel with
him – an invitation which, at the time, was declined.
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Catherine Tate was asked if she would like to become the Doctor's new
companion at the press screening of The Runaway Bride.
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She
replied: "I would love to, but no-one has asked!"
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Freema Agyeman who has played Martha Jones, the Doctor's companion,
throughout the critically-acclaimed third series will return to the show
to join the Doctor and Donna mid-series.
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Doctor Who's Executive Producer and Head Writer Russell T Davies said: "Catherine was an absolute star in The Runaway Bride and we
are delighted that one of Britain's greatest talents has agreed to join
us for the fourth series.
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"Viewers can expect more ambitious storylines
and a whole host of guest stars in 2008."
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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."
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The fourth series of Doctor Who goes into production this July and will
hit UK screens in Spring 2008.
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Yesterday the 91Èȱ¬ announced that Kylie Minogue will be joining the Doctor Who cast in a major lead role in an hour-long Christmas special to be broadcast in December 2007.
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Kylie will star alongside David Tennant (the Doctor) for the episode, Voyage Of The Damned.
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