Doctor Who

Sunday, 28 September 2008
7.30pm

In this series final episode of Doctor Who: Journey's End, the entire universe is in danger as the Daleks activate their masterplan.

The Doctor (David Tennant) is helpless, and even the Tardis faces destruction. The only hope lies with the Doctor's secret army of companions, but as they join forces to battle Davros himself, the prophecy declares that one of them will die.

Also stars Billie Piper as Rose Tyler, Freema Agyeman as Martha Jones, and John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness.

Sunday, 21 September 2008
7.30pm

In this episode of Doctor Who: The Stolen Earth, Earth's greatest heroes assemble in a time of dire need. But can the Doctor's secret army defeat the might of the new Dalek Empire?

With battles on the streets and in the skies, the Doctor (David Tennant) and Donna (Catherine Tate) must brave the Shadow Proclamation to find out the truth. However, a fearsome old enemy waits in the shadows…

This episode sees the return of character Sarah Jane Smith, who was a companion to the third and fourth Doctors, Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker, and was a regular in the Doctor Who series from 1973 to 1976.

Also stars Billie Piper as Rose Taylor and Freema Agyeman as Martha Jones.

Sunday, 14 September 2008
7.30pm

On this week's episode of Doctor Who: Turn Left, Donna's (Catherine Tate) entire world collapses, but there's no sign of the Doctor (David Tennant).

Instead, she finds help from a mysterious blonde woman - a traveller from a parallel universe. But as Donna and Rose Tyler (Billie Piper) combine forces, are they too late to save the whole of creation from the approaching darkness?

Sunday, 07 September 2008
7.30pm

This week on Doctor Who: Midnight, the Doctor (David Tennant) is trapped, alone, powerless and terrified, on the leisure planet Midnight.

Soon, the knocking on the wall begins. Only a woman called Sky (Lesley Sharp - Clocking Off, Afterlife) seems to know the truth - but as paranoia turns into a witch-hunt, Sky turns the Doctor's greatest strengths against him, and a sacrifice must be made…

Sunday, 31 August 2008
7.30pm

This week, in the second part of Doctor Who: Forest of the Dead, as the shadows rise and march, the Doctor (David Tennant) forges an alliance with the mysterious Professor River Song (Alex Kingston - ER). But can anyone stop the Vashta Nerada?

While the Doctor discovers long-buried secrets and revelations about his own future, the sinister Nodes declare that Donna (Catherine Tate) is doomed.

Sunday, 24 August
7.30pm

One hundred years ago, the Universe's greatest library was sealed off with only a cryptic warning as explanation: "Count the shadows." However, it now appears that the shadows are on the move again.

The Doctor (David Tennant) and Donna (Catherine Tate) must uncover the terrible truth behind the Nodes and the horrifying Data Ghost to uncover the Library's secret.

Sunday, 17 August 2008
7.30pm

This week on Doctor Who: The Unicorn and the Wasp, the Doctor (David Tennant) and Donna (Catherine Tate) arrive in 1926 on the day before Agatha Christie went missing for 10 days. At a dinner party hosted by Lady Clemency Eddison (Felicity Kendal - Rosemary and Thyme), the Doctor and Donna join forces with the world's most famous crime novelist to encounter a body in the library, poisoned cocktails and a Vespiform seeking revenge.

The Unicorn And The Wasp is a classic murder mystery, with a country house, vintage cars, a flapper, a vicar, a butler, a body in the library, tea on the lawn and horrible deaths. There are a number of Agatha Christie novel titles hidden in the dialogue.

Sunday, 10 August
7.30pm

This week on Doctor Who: The Doctor's Daughter, the Doctor (David Tennant) meets the most important woman of his life on the distant planet Messaline, in the middle of an endless war.

But as General Cobb (Nigel Terry - Troy, Excalibur) threatens genocide, and Martha (Freema Agyeman) is kidnapped by the Hath, the Doctor faces an even greater battle - can he find peace with his own child?

Also stars Georgia Moffett (The Bill) as Jenny, who is the daughter of actress Sandra Dickinson and Peter Davison, who played the fifth Doctor Who. Her best friend at school was the daughter of Colin Baker, who played the sixth Doctor Who. Georgia plays Jenny, who claims to be the child of the current TimeLord.

Sunday, 03 August
7.30pm

This week on Doctor Who: The Poison Sky, the Sontarans activate their masterplan and begin to choke the whole of planet Earth. UNIT is left defenceless, with a traitor in their ranks.

And, as interplanetary war edges closer, the Doctor (David Tennant) has to fight to keep both Martha (Freema Agyeman) and Donna (Catherine Tate) alive. But will he have to make the ultimate sacrifice?

Also stars Christopher Ryan as General Staal and Jaqueline King as Sylvia Noble.

Sunday, 27 July
7.30pm

This week on Doctor Who: The Sontaran Stratagem, the Doctor (David Tennant) is called back to modern-day Earth by an old friend as an old enemy starts some new troubles.

Aided by the Rattigan Academy, the Sontarans establish a covert base at the mysterious ATMOS Factory. Can the Doctor stop the Sontarans from unleashing a potent terror that will bring the world to its knees?

The Sontarans were first seen in The Time Warrior, an episode of the show in 1973, when Jon Pertwee played the Doctor.

This episode also stars Freema Agyeman as Martha Jones (Doctor Who Series 3, Torchwood), Christopher Ryan as General Staal (The Young Ones, Absolutely Fabulous), and Jacqueline King as Sylvia Noble (55 Degrees North).

Sunday, 20 July
7.30pm

This week on Doctor Who: Planet of the Ood, The Doctor (David Tennant) and Donna (Catherine Tate) find themselves on an icy planet known as the Ood-Sphere. There, they discover what drove the Ood to be a servant race. Can they free them before it's too late?

'The Ood' first featured in Series 2, Episodes 8 & 9: The Impossible Planet and The Satan Pit. They were last seen falling down a black hole!

This episode also stars Ayesha Dharker as Solana (Star Wars: Attack of the Clones), Adrian Rawlins as Dr. Ryder (Harry Potter), Tim McInnerny as Halpen (Blackadder, Spooks), and Paul Kasey as Ood Sigma (Torchwood).

Sunday, 13 July
7.30pm

In this week's episode of Doctor Who: The Fires Of Pompeii, the Doctor and Donna travel back into ancient history.
When they arrive in 79AD, however, they discover psychic powers and beasts of stone running riot in the streets of old Pompeii. The time-travellers face their greatest challenge yet - can established history be changed, or must the Doctor let everyone die?
David Tennant stars as the eccentric Doctor roaming space and time and defeating alien monsters in the return of this popular science-fiction series. His companion in time-travel is award-winning actress Catherine Tate, as Donna Noble.
The filming of this episode took place at Cinecitta studios in Rome.

Sunday, 06 July
7.30pm

David Tennant returns as the eccentric Doctor roaming space and time and defeating alien monsters in the return of this popular science-fiction series.

In Series 4, the Doctor has a new companion in award-winning actress Catherine Tate, who reprises her role as Donna Noble, the runaway bride who appeared in the 2006 Christmas Special.

The first episode of the new series sees Donna tracking down the Doctor during an alien emergency in modern-day London. The couple experience a series of wonderful adventures, including visiting Pompeii on the eve of the historic eruption; and an encounter with the legendary murder mystery novelist Agatha Christie.

Sunday, 29 June
7.30pm

It's Christmas Eve, 2007. High above the Earth a spaceship is transporting voyagers from the planet Sto to experience the festive period on the planet below.

The spaceship is themed in the style of the White Star Liner, RMS Titanic, and much of the ship's décor resembles the original ship that famously sank after being hit by an iceberg. Passengers and crew are dressed in replica costumes from 1912.

The Doctor (David Tennant) joins the passengers on board and befriends a waitress, Astrid Perth (Kylie Minogue). After a visit to London via the ship's transmit system, the Doctor and Astrid return to the spacecraft just before it is hit by a meteor, causing severe damage and huge fatalities.