David Tennant: Big Issue interview, Nativity 2 updates, Children in Need fundraiser, Doctor Who box set

Big Issue
David Tennant will be featured in The Big Issue's first bumper Christmas magazine, on sale from tomorrow (26 Nov). Sneak preview here
Source: David Tennant on Twitter

Nativity 2
All the latest reviews and interviews can be read here

The Mumsnet advent calendar had an exlusive clip on Tuesday from Nativity 2 Danger In The Manger! from right at the start of the movie.

Source: David Tennant on Twitter

• Competitions

Odeon Cinemas have a competition to win a £1,000 shopping spree if you book tickets for Nativity 2 Danger In The Manger! through their website.
DimensionsUK have a competition to win tickets to the autism-friendly screening of Nativity 2 Danger In The Manger! on 16th December.
Source: David Tennant on Twitter 

Some autism-friendly screenings of Nativity 2 Danger In The Manger! have been added for 2nd December (as well as 16th) in over cinemas around the country.
More information here

FemaleFirst have posted an exclusive clip from Nativity 2 Danger In The Manger! where David Tennant is shown playing both twins. View it here
Source: David Tennant on Twitter

Children in Need
The auction for the David Tennant signed Pudsey Bear raised £720 for Children In Need after 69 bids.
Source: David Tennant on Twitter

Doctor Who
A special Doctor Who DVD box-set of 41 DVDs, which covers Series 1 to 6, has been released in America and Canada. More information here.
Source: David Tennant on Twitter 

Headway Essex
David Tennant has issued his annual patron's message for Headway Essex, a screengrab of which is below.

The article, and Headway's full annual review, can be read here


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Nativity 2: Danger In The Manger!
The London première was on Tuesday 13th November with celebrity arrivals starting at around 5.45pm at the Empire in Leicester Square. David Tennant attended, together with his co-stars. Loads of information, photos and links can be found here
Source: David Tennant on Twitter (blog) 

On Saturday 11 November, MumsNet's advent calendar based on Nativity 2: Danger In The Manager had an exclusive clip of Mr Peterson (David Tennant) arriving at the school on his first day:

Source: David Tennant on Twitter

Broadchurch
Broadchurch producer Richard Stokes tweeted last night that they had completed the studio shoots and would be back to shooting on location from Monday. This explains why there have been so few sightings of filming in the past couple of weeks.
Meanwhile sunshine posted on the GallifreyBase forum that filming on Broadchurch took place in Weston-Super-Mare hospital on Thursday and that they were also in Bowlish House in Shepton Mallet last week.
These details have been added to the Broadchurch known filming dates and locations section of the website.
Source: David Tennant on Twitter


The Spies of Warsaw
BBC America sets premiere dates for Spies Of Warsaw
The Spies of Warsaw will follow Doctor Who alum David Tennant and Made in Jersey’s Janet Montgomery as lovers in Warsaw whose relationship is complicated as WWII approaches. The two-part series will air over two nights, on February 6 and February 13.
Read more at Cinema Blend

Children in Need
David Tennant has signed a Pudsey Bear which is being auctioned for Children In Need. It is currently £310 after 34 bids. The auction ends on Wednesday.

Source: David Tennant on Twitter 

• Doctor Who - 10th Doctor Time Leech Comic - sgned by David Tennant

The last copy of the Kasterorous.com's Limited Edition Doctor Who comic Time Leech, signed by David Tennant, raised £185 for BBC Children in Need
Source: Kasterborous

• Top 10 Children In Need moments:

Doctor Who fans everywhere died and went to heaven when then-Doctor David Tennant and former Timelord Peter Davidson ‘met’ for the first time in this 2007 skit. Tennant’s Doctor had the upper hand here, realising early on that he was meeting himself, while Davidson’s Doctor remained oblivious. Highlights included Davidson’s character describing the Timelord as we’d all been wanting to: ‘Some skinny idiot ranting in front of my face about every single thing that happens to him.’

Read more: Metro

Shakespeare Uncovered
David Tennant's episode of Shakespeare Uncovered will have its first US broadcast on BBC America on Friday 8th February at 9pm. More info here.
Source: David Tennant on Twitter

Star Wars
Doctor Who star David Tennant wants role in Star Wars
Former Doctor Who star David Tennant has revealed that he would love to feature in future Star Wars films.
The actor recently provided the voice of a droid in the animated cartoon series Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
Disney has bought Lucasfilm, the company behind Star Wars and plans to release a new Star Wars film, episode seven, in 2015.

The actor was speaking to Newsbeat's entertainment reporter Natalie Jamieson.
Source: Newsbeat

Doctor Who 
Eight of David Tennant's episodes are mentioned in TheCelebrityCafe's "Top 10 Doctor Who Episodes".
Source: David Tennant on Twitter

Diary Dates
Tues 20 Nov - In America, DVD box-set of Doctor Who Series One to Six is released.
Wed 21 Nov - Nativity Two Danger In The Manger! will be reviewed on Film 2012 on BBC One at 11.25pm.
Fri 23 Nov - Nativity Two: Danger In The Manger is released in the UK.
Sat 24 Nov - David Tennant voices Huyang in Star Wars: The Clone Wars in a new episode which premières on the Cartoon Network at 9.30am in the US.
Source: David Tennant on Twitter 

Source of all information: David Tennant on Twitter (unless otherwise stated)

Karen Gillan

Karen Gillan talks about the Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children

Published on Oct 30, 2012 by BBCCiN

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey
Karen Gillan introduces a film about the Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children, who offer support to children, teenagers and young adults who are affected by cancer.
Please help this charity and thousands of others supported by BBC Children in Need by visiting http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey

Source: YouTube

David Tennant - new projects, awards

Best Actor - David Tennant
Having waved goodbye to the TARDIS, David Tennant had been keen to move on, and his win tonight – over current Timelord Matt Smith, Sherlock’s Benedict Cumberbatch and Merlin’s Colin Morgan - shows that fans still love the Scottish star. Single Father, about a man struggling to care for his kids following his wife’s tragic death, teamed him with former Corrie favourite Suranne Jones.

‘I’m really pleased it won, because Single Father wasn’t one of the big, show-off pieces. We were on opposite Downton Abbey, so we were never going to be celebrated in terms of millions of viewers. I’m biased, but I think it was rightly appreciated because it was a quality piece of writing,’ says David Tennant.

[NB David is misquoted here, as 'Single Father' lost out in the Best New Drama category to 'Sherlock']
Source: TV Choice Magazine


‘Postman Pat’ feature film on the way - David Tennant & Rupert Grint to star
If you have ever lived in England since 1981, when he first appeared, there is a very good chance that you know of the animated character Postman Pat. And if you do know who he is, you are probably singing the theme tune as you read this! Well today it was announced that Pat along with his black and white cat, Jess will be heading to the big screen, in glorious 3D!

Postman Pat: The Movie – You Know You’re the One, will see Pat’s Royal Mail Van packed full of stars on its way to the local multiplex. Stephen Mangan (Episodes, Green Wing, Dirk Gently) will play the Greendale postie, while Jim Broadbent (Iris, Moulin Rouge!), Rupert Grint, (Harry Potter) and David Tennant (Doctor Who, Harry Potter) have already signed on to voice characters.

According to the official press release, the film finds Pat, everyone’s favourite postman, coming face-to-face with the temptations of money, status and a shiny new suit when he enters a national TV talent show competition that threatens to tear him away from his hometown of Greendale and the friends he loves. What happens when kindness meets selfishness? When local fame meets global notoriety? A nice cup of tea is kicked aside by a frappacappucino? Pat is set to find out as he falls for the age old temptation of the grass being greener…
Source: Brit Scene


Scots actor to host Children In Need gig
Scottish actor David Tennant will be among the stars turning out for a huge Children In Need concert organised by Gary Barlow.

The former Doctor Who star will be one of three hosts introducing such acts Lady Gaga, Coldplay and Elbow at Manchester's MEN Arena on 17 November. Children In Need Rocks Manchester will be broadcast on BBC1 and Radio 1.

[NB Tickets have already sold out]
Source: The Scotsman

Gerard Butler on Children In Need

Gerard Butler autographed a Build-A-Bear that will be auctioned for BBC Children In Need when he appeared on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross. You can now bid for it online over at Ebay to benefit Children In Need. You can go here to watch video of Gerard's Children in Need appeal.

There's also an interview Gerard did in the UK for Law Abiding Citizen:



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US air date for 'Doctor Who: The End of Time' revealed

The last two Doctor Who specials, The End of Time, Part One and The End of Time, Part Two will air on BBC America with Part One airing on December 26 at 9pm ET/PT. Part Two's air date will soon be announced. A preview of Part One aired during Friday's Children In Need:



You can also check out David's Children In Need video and there's still time to donate to Children In Need here.



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John Barrowman to perform for BBC Children in Need

John Barrowman will perform a live duet for BBC Children in Need with his Around the World in 80 Days partner Myleene Klass. The seven hour show airs on BBC One on Friday, November 20 at 7pm. The variety show will raise money for disadvantaged children in the UK. To get involved go to the Children in Need website.

There will also be an exclusive preview of the Doctor Who Christmas special.

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