David Tennant: Life and Fate digital download / Charity auction of Much Ado underwear

Radio 4 production of Life and Fate released next month
Radio 4′s ambitious eight-hour dramatisation of Vasily Grossman’s Life and Fate will be available as a digital download from October 10th.
The production features an all-star cast including Kenneth Branagh, David Tennant, Greta Scacchi, Janet Suzman, Kenneth Cranham, Eleanor Bron, Harriet Walter and Philip Madoc.
This powerful work, completed in 1960, charts the fate of both a nation and a family in the turmoil of war.
Its comparison of Stalinism with Nazism was considered by Soviet authorities to be so dangerous that the KGB placed the manuscript under arrest and Grossman was informed his book would not be published for at least 200 years.
Having been a household name as one of Russia’s most distinguished war correspondents, Grossman died aged 58 – the banning of his book hastening the end of his life – and he would never know the fate of his masterpiece: smuggled out of the Soviet Union on microfilm, to freedom and eventual publication in the West.
The production is available exclusively as an download and can be ordered via audiogo.co.uk
Source: Seen It

In the meantime, Life and Fate episodic downloads are available at Anglotopia



David Tennant's undies charity hit as they fetch £252
A pair of boxer shorts signed by David Tennant and the rest of the West End cast of Much Ado About Nothing was sold for £252 on 24 September. The underwear had to be withdrawn from auction previously after they were found not to include the former Doctor Who's signature. They were among other undies put up for auction on eBay to raise money for the Make A Difference foundation.
The charity raises funds to support people living with HIV and AIDS, and those in the entertainment industry facing hardship as a result of long-term medical conditions.
After Bathgate-born Tennant put pen to pants, 41 bids were lodged. Other actors who signed their own pair of briefs included Matt Lucas, Rupert Everett, Richard Blackwood, Kara Tointon and Natalie Casey.
Steven Inman, director of the Make A Difference Trust, said: "This is a novel and fun way to raise money for good causes and we are fortunate to have the support of so many big names backing the Pants Project and its aims to help sick people in hardship.
"The pants are destined to become must-have mementos and are sure to attract a lot of interest from fans."
Source: Daily Record

David Tennant - radio, TV, DVD, public appearances

Life and Fate
BBC Radio 4, 18 - 25 September 2011
Kenneth Branagh and David Tennant star in an eight-hour dramatisation of Life and Fate by Vasily Grossman. Thirteen episodes will be broadcast from 18 to 25 September on Radio 4.
This epic masterpiece, centred around the bloody battle of Stalingrad, charts the fate of both a nation and a family in the turmoil of war. Completed in 1960, the novel was deemed so dangerous by the KGB that the book itself was arrested.
All the episodes are available to download.
More info at BBC Radio 4


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The Entertainment Media Show
Having clearly enjoyed himself at the San Diego Comic Con in 2009, David will be appearing on Sunday 2 October at this year's Entertainment Media Show in Earl's Court. He will be available for photographs and autographs.
More information at The Entertainment Media Show



This Is Jinsy: Interview with David Tennant
Former Doctor Who star David Tennant is guest starring as Mr Slightlyman in the first episode of Sky Atlantic's new comedy series, This Is Jinsy.
An outrageously camp wedding planner with a penchant for plastic surgery, Mr Slightlyman is a local celebrity and 'Master of Balls' in charge of the marriage lottery.
Written by and starring newcomers Chris Bran and Justin Chubb, the channel's first original comedy commission is directed by Matt Lipsey (Psychoville, Little Britain).
Episode 1, 'Wedding Lottery', airs at 10.10pm on Monday 19th September on Sky Atlantic.
What attracted you to Jinsy?
"My very good friend is the second assistant director and I had a call from her saying she was working on something very exciting and that I should get involved. They were approaching people to do guest spots and I think my name had been mentioned.
"I read the script and it's so unusual - it's difficult to get your head round because you're constantly trying to figure out what it is! Until you get on set, you have no idea how extraordinary this world is, the way that Justin and Chris have created it, the way Matt has directed it, and how it all comes together."
How's the experience been?
"I've had a blast. I'm so glad I was invited to get involved, to meet Justin and Chris."
You play Mr Slightlyman, can you tell me a bit about him?
"Mr Slightlyman is a Jinsy celebrity. He's the host of the wedding lottery show and has been for a lot longer than you'd imagine. He's older than he looks and is clearly a fan of plastic surgery. Without giving anything away, Mr Slightlyman may be paying for those treatments through slightly less than honourable means..."
How lengthy is the make-up process?
"It's intentionally low tech - it's a very old-fashioned facelift where they literally stick your face back. That's not to say it's not nice to get it all off at the end of the day though."
And your costume isn't exactly for the shy and retiring. Has it made you rethink your own sense of style?
"Not really - it's actually quite similar to what I wear on a daily basis."
Watch a clip of David Tennant in the show here
Source: Cult Box



Fright Night
The DVD is not yet available for pre-order, but you can sign up for news of its release (and add it to your Wish List) on Amazon