h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Well, these aren't spoilers exactly but some researchers don't like to know anything about future episodes so I thought a new thread was in order.

Sir Michael Gambon and Katherine Jenkins are to be guest stars in the christmas special. As is Steve North (never heard of him) who is to play a character called "Older Benjamin".

For the 2011 season, Mr Moffat will write five of the thirteen episodes and Neil Gaimon will be writing one (possibly episode three.)

I'm sure we'll get more spoilers as we get closer to christmas and then spring 2011 so post them when you hear them.

Van

Steve North was in 'London's Burning'. http://www.hedweb.com/stevefil.htm

I have read an unknown actor David Horn who's a friend of Katherine Jenkins will be appearing in the Christmas Special http://www.kasterborous.com/2010/07/22/danny-whorn/

Series 6 is going to be split in two. It will start at Easter, stop at episode 7 and then resume ain autumn.

Apparently Moffat requested the season split himself. It seems he's got a massive cliffhanger set up for episode 7, and he wants to leave it hanging over the summer.

It also means that we won't have to suffer a DW drought for half the year!


Geggs

It's the kind of thing that's be done with other series in the past, to reasonably good effect. I doubt the series will suffer from the gap.

I think it's a great idea. The most recent series seemed to go far too quickly and I agree that it's better not to have a drought. Also, DW seems to be better when it's dark outside in early evening (it gave Waters of Mars something extra for me) so an autumn run is right up my street

When is Easter in 2011? March or April?

Not sure whether the split is a good idea as it will likely be going up again X-Factor type programmes but if it gets the BBC away from moving the timeslot around like they did last year (and didn't they miss a week because of Eurovision) it can't be all bad ...

Not sure about Easter, but I do know that 26th March is a Saturday next year. It's the first time it's been a Saturday since the first episode of the next series, which aired on Saturday 26th March 2005. I remember that date clearly, though I couldn't watch the episode that day. I was at a wedding reception. It wasn't like a could cry off either - it was my wedding!


Geggs

I'm pretty sure they didn't skip Eurovision night. We had a Eurovision thing at our house, and several of my friends came round a bit early so they could watch Doctor Who at ours.

It's probably because of the demand for new Sherlock.

Easter Saturday 2011 is 23rd April. Quite a late one next year, then.


Geggs

... and 23 April is *my* wedding anniversary ...

26 March is my husband's birthday.

As far as DW goes, I'd much prefer one long run of 13 eps. But hey.

Mol

Bits and bobs.

http://www.sfx.co.uk/2010/09/21/moffat-on-the-doctor-who-christmas-spcial-and-season-six/


Geggs

Not a spoiler for xmas or next season as such but very interesting:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2010/oct/12/doctor-who-immortal-reveals-bbc

There's a trailer for BBC autumn drama that has a few clips from the christmas special but I can't remember the site I found it on & I can't find it on the BBC website

Van

Found it:

http://doctorwhospoilers.ueuo.com/wp/?p=1177

There are stills on this link and the trailer and the rest of the site is good for spoilers.

Van

The next season kicks off with a two-part story featuring River Song.

Ah well, never mind. Hopefully it will get good after that.

I'm looking forward to this River Song storyline. Though I suppose it depends on how and what it turns out to be...

Apparently there will be a sneak peak at a bit of the Christmas special during CIN tonight. Oh, and a tea party in the TARDIS.


Geggs