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Fans' sneak preview of new Dr Who | Fans' sneak preview of new Dr Who |
(about 5 hours later) | |
Doctor Who fans in Wales were given a preview of the first episode of the new series hours before the rest of the UK. | |
Tickets for the special screenings at Cardiff and Swansea, which have been used as locations, as well as Aberystwyth, Wrexham and Pwllheli, were snapped up within hours. | |
The rest of the nation have to wait until 1900 BST when the opening episode of the series will be shown. | |
Swansea-born writer Russell T Davies has said a fourth series is planned. | Swansea-born writer Russell T Davies has said a fourth series is planned. |
The first episode of the third series, introduces viewers to Doctor Who's new assistant, a trainee doctor called Martha Jones, played by Freema Agyeman. | |
She replaces former assistant Rose Tyler who was written out at the end of the second series after Billie Piper decided to leave the award-winning show, which is produced in Wales. | She replaces former assistant Rose Tyler who was written out at the end of the second series after Billie Piper decided to leave the award-winning show, which is produced in Wales. |
Tennant has refused to answer speculation about when he will quit | Tennant has refused to answer speculation about when he will quit |
Agyeman appeared briefly in an earlier episode, playing a minor character who suffered at the hands of the Cybermen. | Agyeman appeared briefly in an earlier episode, playing a minor character who suffered at the hands of the Cybermen. |
Although most details of what will happen in the new series have been kept tightly under wraps, it is known that the time lord, played by David Tennant, shares a kiss with his new co-star in the opening episode. | Although most details of what will happen in the new series have been kept tightly under wraps, it is known that the time lord, played by David Tennant, shares a kiss with his new co-star in the opening episode. |
Speaking at the London premiere of the new series earlier this month, Tennant was keen to praise the Welsh capital where much of the series is filmed. | Speaking at the London premiere of the new series earlier this month, Tennant was keen to praise the Welsh capital where much of the series is filmed. |
"Cardiff is a great city and has been very good to us," he said. "It's lovely to film there because everyone is so enthusiastic. | "Cardiff is a great city and has been very good to us," he said. "It's lovely to film there because everyone is so enthusiastic. |
"You try filming in London and everyone's so mean about it and complains that there is a huge camera truck parking in their street. Everyone in Cardiff seems to welcome us with open arms." | "You try filming in London and everyone's so mean about it and complains that there is a huge camera truck parking in their street. Everyone in Cardiff seems to welcome us with open arms." |
Also at the premiere, executive producer and writer Davies confirmed Doctor Who would return for a fourth series in 2008. | Also at the premiere, executive producer and writer Davies confirmed Doctor Who would return for a fourth series in 2008. |
"Series four is officially existing. I'm very excited, but we have known for ages," he said. | "Series four is officially existing. I'm very excited, but we have known for ages," he said. |
The 1,200 tickets for screenings at Odeon cinemas in Cardiff, Swansea and Wrexham, as well as at Aberystwyth arts centre and Neuadd Dwyfor, Pwllheli, went within hours. | The 1,200 tickets for screenings at Odeon cinemas in Cardiff, Swansea and Wrexham, as well as at Aberystwyth arts centre and Neuadd Dwyfor, Pwllheli, went within hours. |
Doctor Who is on Saturday, 31 March 2007 on BBC One at 1900 BST. | Doctor Who is on Saturday, 31 March 2007 on BBC One at 1900 BST. |
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