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| David Tennant quits as Doctor Who | David Tennant quits as Doctor Who |
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| David Tennant is to stand down as Doctor Who, after becoming one of the most popular Time Lords in the history of the BBC science fiction show. | David Tennant is to stand down as Doctor Who, after becoming one of the most popular Time Lords in the history of the BBC science fiction show. |
| Tennant stepped into the Tardis in 2005, and will leave the role after four special episodes are broadcast next year. | Tennant stepped into the Tardis in 2005, and will leave the role after four special episodes are broadcast next year. |
| He made the announcement after winning the outstanding drama performance prize at the National Television Awards. | He made the announcement after winning the outstanding drama performance prize at the National Television Awards. |
| "When Doctor Who returns in 2010 it won't be with me," he said. | "When Doctor Who returns in 2010 it won't be with me," he said. |
| I don't ever want it to feel like a job, so I want to move on when it still feels exciting and fresh David Tennant "Now don't make me cry," he added. "I love this part, and I love this show so much that if I don't take a deep breath and move on now I never will, and you'll be wheeling me out of the Tardis in my bath chair." | I don't ever want it to feel like a job, so I want to move on when it still feels exciting and fresh David Tennant "Now don't make me cry," he added. "I love this part, and I love this show so much that if I don't take a deep breath and move on now I never will, and you'll be wheeling me out of the Tardis in my bath chair." |
| 'I'll miss it' | 'I'll miss it' |
| Bets on next Doctor Paterson Joseph - 3-1 (pictured)David Morrisey - 5-1James Nesbitt - 6-1John Simm - 8-1 Source: Paddy Power Three years was "about the right time" to play the role, he told the BBC in an exclusive interview. | Bets on next Doctor Paterson Joseph - 3-1 (pictured)David Morrisey - 5-1James Nesbitt - 6-1John Simm - 8-1 Source: Paddy Power Three years was "about the right time" to play the role, he told the BBC in an exclusive interview. |
| "I think it's better to go when there's a chance that people might miss you, rather than to hang around and outstay your welcome," he said. | "I think it's better to go when there's a chance that people might miss you, rather than to hang around and outstay your welcome," he said. |
| His stint in the show had been "the most extraordinary time, it's been bewildering, life changing, very exciting", he said. | His stint in the show had been "the most extraordinary time, it's been bewildering, life changing, very exciting", he said. |
| "And just so much fun, such a great show to work on. | "And just so much fun, such a great show to work on. |
| "That's one of the reasons I think it's right to take a deep breath and bow out when it's still fun, when it's a novelty. | "That's one of the reasons I think it's right to take a deep breath and bow out when it's still fun, when it's a novelty. |
| "I don't ever want it to feel like a job, so I want to move on when it still feels exciting and fresh and that means I'll miss it." | "I don't ever want it to feel like a job, so I want to move on when it still feels exciting and fresh and that means I'll miss it." |
| Drama award | Drama award |
| Tennant, the 10th actor to play the Doctor Who, left fans guessing about his return at the end of the latest series. | Tennant, the 10th actor to play the Doctor Who, left fans guessing about his return at the end of the latest series. |
| Catherine Tate and Russell T Davies on Tennant as the Doctor | Catherine Tate and Russell T Davies on Tennant as the Doctor |
| In the last episode, in July, the Doctor had to defeat his enemies the Daleks to save the universe. | In the last episode, in July, the Doctor had to defeat his enemies the Daleks to save the universe. |
| Almost 10 million people watched as the Time Lord apparently started the process of regeneration - but did not complete it. | Almost 10 million people watched as the Time Lord apparently started the process of regeneration - but did not complete it. |
| Tennant will appear in a Christmas special, titled The Next Doctor, before filming four more specials in January. | Tennant will appear in a Christmas special, titled The Next Doctor, before filming four more specials in January. |
| "They'll be the four last stories that I do," he said. | "They'll be the four last stories that I do," he said. |
| In a sign of his popularity, he was voted best drama performer in a public vote at the National Television Awards. | In a sign of his popularity, he was voted best drama performer in a public vote at the National Television Awards. |
| He has been named most popular actor at the same ceremony for the past two years. That prize has been discontinued this year. | He has been named most popular actor at the same ceremony for the past two years. That prize has been discontinued this year. |
| An average of 8.1 million people a week watched the latest series - the fourth since it made a comeback in 2005 - in its Saturday evening slot on BBC One. | An average of 8.1 million people a week watched the latest series - the fourth since it made a comeback in 2005 - in its Saturday evening slot on BBC One. |
| 'Spectacular' exit | 'Spectacular' exit |
| Russell T Davies, executive producer, said: "I've been lucky and honoured to work with David over the past few years - and it's not over yet, the Tenth Doctor still has five spectacular hours left! | Russell T Davies, executive producer, said: "I've been lucky and honoured to work with David over the past few years - and it's not over yet, the Tenth Doctor still has five spectacular hours left! |
| "After which, I might drop an anvil on his head. Or maybe a piano. A radioactive piano. But we're planning the most enormous and spectacular ending, so keep watching." | "After which, I might drop an anvil on his head. Or maybe a piano. A radioactive piano. But we're planning the most enormous and spectacular ending, so keep watching." |
| David Tennant has recently acted with the Royal Shakespeare Company | David Tennant has recently acted with the Royal Shakespeare Company |
| A fifth series of the show is scheduled for 2010. | A fifth series of the show is scheduled for 2010. |
| Tennant replaced Christopher Eccleston, who resurrected the show after a 16-year break. | Tennant replaced Christopher Eccleston, who resurrected the show after a 16-year break. |
| Tennant made his name in TV dramas such as Blackpool and Casanova. | Tennant made his name in TV dramas such as Blackpool and Casanova. |
| He started his career in theatre and in recent months has returned to the stage with well-received performances in Hamlet and Love's Labour's Lost for the Royal Shakespeare Company. | He started his career in theatre and in recent months has returned to the stage with well-received performances in Hamlet and Love's Labour's Lost for the Royal Shakespeare Company. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY James Nesbitt would be a good, dark DoctorGrant, ManchesterSend us your comments | |
| In December last year, Tennant denied rumours that he was planning to quit after Catherine Tate - his new companion in the Tardis - told the Jonathan Ross radio show she thought the next series of Doctor Who would be Tennant's last. | In December last year, Tennant denied rumours that he was planning to quit after Catherine Tate - his new companion in the Tardis - told the Jonathan Ross radio show she thought the next series of Doctor Who would be Tennant's last. |
| He said at the time: "Catherine Tate stitched me up good and proper. She goes on Jonathan Ross and makes up a load of old nonsense." | He said at the time: "Catherine Tate stitched me up good and proper. She goes on Jonathan Ross and makes up a load of old nonsense." |