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Doctor Who: Catherine Tate Returns

Cameron K McEwan


Fan favourite and flame-haired beauty Catherine Tate is spotted filming the finale on the set of Doctor Who.

Published on Apr 6, 2009

Filming on David Tennant's finale as the Time Lord continues today on the streets of Cardiff with the return of Catherine Tate.

The award-winning actress played Donna Noble in the 2006 Christmas special, The Runaway Bride, and then returned (for the first time) in 2008's Partners In Crime and remained in the TARDIS throughout Series 4. Also spotted on set was Tate's onscreen grandfather, Bernard Cribbins, and mother, Jacqueline King.

Donna has become one of The Doctor's most beloved companions with Tate herself winning "Greatest Contribution" in the most recent end of year poll in Doctor Who Magazine. After this stint on the show, the actress will be shooting scenes for the new Jack Black film, Gulliver's Travels.

Outgoing showrunner, Russell T Davies, revealed in an interview with The Times that he will not be writing part of the finale - the post regeneration scene featuring Matt Smith. The writer said, "When he appears, every word will be written by Steven Moffat. He’s Steven’s, and Matt’s, character."



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Users Comments

Re: Doctor Who: Catherine Tate Returns
Posted By Cliff_Chapman 1 April 6, 2009 04:58:06 PM

This must be some strange new usage of the terms "fan favourite" and "beloved" with with I was previously unfamiliar... still. Her head might explode! That'd be nice. I'd watch that. ;)

Re: Doctor Who: Catherine Tate Returns
Posted By _tjn 1 April 6, 2009 06:30:26 PM

as beloved as surprise diaorreah.

Re: Doctor Who: Catherine Tate Returns
Posted By sshspooky 1 April 7, 2009 09:20:26 AM

This morning on the Breakfast show on BBC Russell T. Davies revealed that Bernard Cribbins will be the Doctor's companion for the 2 prt Christmas special.

Re:Catherine Tate is a Fan Favourite
Posted By gbollard 1 April 7, 2009 09:19:30 PM

Well, I like her better than Rose. I always did, even in the Christmas Special. I've been watching Dr Who for 35 years, got all the books, videos, DVDs etc... So I guess that makes me a fan. She'd be my third favourite companion after Sarah and Jamie.

Re: Doctor Who: Catherine Tate Returns
Posted By Drwhosmate 1 May 3, 2009 01:52:48 PM

That is brilliant. Catherine Tate turned out to be the most passionate and interesting of all the assistants and I loved Rose. It is so refreshing to watch an older woman who does not fawn and bow down to everything the Dr says, it pushes the Dr as well. I love her.
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