Catherine Tate Trying To Guess David Tennant's HP Character

This made me laugh:

"Much Ado About Nothing" trailer

Thanks to Karrie for bring the trailer for David Tennant and Catherine Tate's production of Much Ado About Nothing to my attention:



Doesn't it look absolutely BRILLIANT? Now, if PBS would just announce plans to air this, and then make the DVD available, I would be really, REALLY happy. :)

Doctor Who: "The Ballad of Russell and Julie" Wrap Party Special

One more Doctor Who-related video gem for today -- David Tennant, Catherine Tate, and John Barrowman created this video to honor Russell T. Davies and Julie Garner for their work on Who. Davies and Garner moved on to other projects following the end of Tennant's run as the Doctor. Enjoy! :)

*thud*

That's what happened after I stumbled across the promotional poster for David Tennant and Catherine Tate in Much Ado About Nothing, currently playing at the Wyndham Theatre in London. I absolutely loved Tennant's turn in Hamlet, but to know that he's now in my absolute favorite Shakespeare comedy? What bliss. :)

Isn't he adorable? :)

Comic Relief Favorites: David Tennant the English Teacher

David Tennant, Catherine Tate, William Shakespeare, and Doctor Who references? Yes, please. Besides the fact that David Tennant as my English teacher would be a DREAM COME TRUE, this skit (also from 2007) is absolutely hilarious! David Tennant and Catherine Tate worked so well together on Doctor Who, and their screen chemistry is glaringly apparent in this laugh-out-loud special.

Comic Relief Favorites - 007 meets Donna

Since the newest Comic Relief skits (Doctor Who, Uptown Downstairs Abbey) broke on the internet last week, I've been inspired to look up some old favorites. First up is the skit from 2007 where James Bond, a.k.a. Daniel Craig, falls in love with Doctor Who's Donna, a.k.a. the hilarious Catherine Tate. Enjoy!

Well this is a dream come true...

Well this is a dream come true that I didn't even know I had. David Tennant and Catherine Tate in my favorite Shakespeare play, Much Ado About Nothing?! Oh. My. WORD. This is going to be brilliant. And someone needs to film this for posterity's sake. Tennant's Hamlet made it to DVD, why not a brilliant Shakespearan comedy as well?

David Tennant as Benedick? DAVID TENNANT AS BENEDICK?! I am so happy right now. :)

Review: Ghosts of India by Mark Morris

Ghosts of India

By: Mark Morris
Publisher: BBC Books
ISBN: 978-1-846-07559-9

About the book:

India in 1947 is a country in the grip of chaos – a country torn apart by internal strife. When the Doctor and Donna arrive in Calcutta, they are instantly swept up in violent events.
Barely escaping with their lives, they discover that the city is rife with tales of “half-made men,” who roam the streets at night and steal people away. These creatures, it is said, are as white as salt and have only shadows where their eyes should be.

With help from India’s great spiritual leader, Mohandas “Mahatma” Gandhi, the Doctor and Donna set out to investigate these rumours.

What is the real truth behind the “half-made men”? Why is Gandhi’s role in history under threat? And has an ancient, all-powerful god of destruction really come back to wreak his vengeance upon the Earth?

Review:

It’s been a while since I’ve read any Doctor Who novels, but with the arrival of Series 5 and a new Doctor later this week on BBC America, I thought the time was right to delve into some Who-related fiction. Ghosts of India is the first novel I’ve read featuring the Doctor (as portrayed by the inimitable David Tennant) and the irrepressible, no-nonsense Donna (Catherine Tate). The Doctor inadvertently brings Donna to India in 1947, a dangerous time for sight-seeing. With Britain about to withdraw, the country is a veritable powder keg, ready to explode as rival factions jockey for power and position. And of course, the country’s dense population and tense political climate is the perfect cover for an alien intent on human harvesting. I absolutely love the Doctor Who episodes that take place in some historical time period. The only element that makes those episodes better than the norm is when the Doctor gets to interact with actual historical figures. This book succeeds on all counts. The Doctor’s scenes with Gandhi are priceless, especially since it’s so rare to have the Doctor really and truly bowled over by a member of the human race. Speaking of the Doctor, Morris absolutely nails Tennant’s mannerisms and speech patterns. The Doctor’s manic energy and passion are really well captured on the page, as is his relationship with Donna. The best of friends, the Doctor and Donna have a truly unique, special relationship and I was overjoyed to see that Morris captures their friendship, right down to their constant good-natured snarking and sarcasm. Ghosts of India would make an excellent episode of the television show. And in hindsight, having viewed the spectacular finale of series 4 several times, as well as the journey the Doctor’s character takes following those “game changing” events, Morris’ portrayal of the Doctor/Donna relationship and the Doctor’s closing words are especially poignant. This novel fits well within the mythology of the Doctor Who universe, and is definitely one of my favorite novel portrayals of David Tennant’s Doctor. Recommended.