David Tennant: 'I signed up for a series of Doctor Who no one was sure would even happen'

Russell T Davies did not think Doctor Who would see 20th year when he revived it

The show’s revival came 16 years after it was cancelled by the BBC.

David Tennant: 'I signed up for a series of Doctor Who no one was sure would even happen'

On 26th March this year, it will have been exactly 20 years since the first episode of Doctor Who‘s modern reboot aired on BBC One, starting a whole new era for the sci-fi show. While the reboot started with Christopher Eccleston in the lead role as the Doctor, he only played the character for one season, with David Tennant taking the reins at the end of that season’s finale. Now, speaking with Radio Times magazine for the anniversary, Tennant h…

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Russell T. Davies rewrote the rules of Dr. Who's regeneration so he could give the version embodied by David Tennant the end he had been waiting for years.

Russell T Davies Reveals the “Best Decision” He Made When Bringing Doctor Who Back

Showrunner, Russell T Davies, has revealed what he thinks is the “best decision” he made when bringing Doctor Who back to TV screens in 2005. And it’s all about design. As showrunner, Davies was and is the executive producer, meaning he has eyes across all aspects of the franchise; what he recalls as a particular triumph of his initial run as head honcho. He says: “That was my best decision, to stick to the Daleks. They weren’t allowed to chang…