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December 2023
Radio Times reports the Doctor Who episode The Star Beast has become the highest-rated episode in 5 years.
Including catch-up figures after seven days it had an audience of 7.6 million. Updated 5/12

The Guardian has an interview with Cush Jumbo and David Tennant about playing the Macbeths. Updated 3/12

An official tie-in book to the Donmar Warehouse production of Macbeth to be published.
It will be published on Thursday 14th December which is just six days after the first performance of Shakespeare's play at the theatre in London.
The book features revealing behind-the-scenes material exploring how the production was conceived and developed. Updated 2/12


November 2023
The ebook for The Star Beast is published today. Updated 30/11

Radio Times has posted previously unpublished photos of David Tennant from Doctor Who. Updated 24/11

A photo of David Tennant and Catherine Tate is also on the front of TV and Satellite Week which is published today. Updated 21/11

David Tennant and Catherine Tate on the cover of Radio Times magazine which is published today.
It is a Doctor Who 60th anniversary special issue and there is an interview with David inside too. Updated 21/11

David Tennant and Catherine Tate are on the cover of next week's issue of Radio Times magazine which is a Doctor Who 60th anniversary special issue.
There is an interview with David inside too.
It's published on Tuesday (21st November). Updated 17/11

David Tennant, Good Omens and Staged nominated for the 2023 I Talk Telly Awards.
David Tennant is nominated for the Best Dramatic Performance Award for Litvinenko.
David Tennant and Michael Sheen are nominated for the Best Comedy Partnership for Staged.
Good Omens is nominated for the Best Returning Drama Award.
Staged is nominated for the Best Returning Comedy award.
Voting will close at 10pm on Friday 24th November.
The winners will be announced online at 10am on Sunday 10th December. Updated 11/11

Doctor Who Magazine issue 597 is published today.
The issue has a photo of David Tennant on the cover. Updated 9/11

The BBC website has an interview with David Tennant to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's First Folio including David performing a Macbeth soliloquy. Updated 8/11

There's a photo of David Tennant on the cover of Doctor Who Magazine issue 597 which is published on Thursday (9th November). Updated 7/11

The cover art has been revealed for the three Doctor Who books which will be published in January.
These are the books for David Tennant's three episodes in 2023.
Also it has been announced the ebook for each episode will be available on the Thursday after the episode premieres. Updated 3/11

David Tennant is short listed for Best Actor Award in TV Choice Awards.
This is for his role in the ITV drama Litvinenko.
Also Good Omens has made the short list for the Best Comedy Award.
Unfortunately neither Inside Man and Litvinenko got through to this final round for the Best New Drama Award. Nor did Spy In The Ocean (which is narrated by David) for the Best Factual Show Award or Ahsoka for the Best Family Drama Award.
Voting for the winners is now open and all votes must be cast by midnight on Tuesday 14th November. Updated 3/11

A photo of David Tennant is on the cover of the December issue of SFX Magazine which is on sale today.
This issue is a Doctor Who special. Updated 1/11


October 2023
A different new photo of David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor has been posted online by SFX. Updated 31/10

A new photo of David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor has been posted online by Radio Times. Updated 31/10

David Tennant's three new episodes of Doctor Who to be published as books.
They will be published on Thursday 11th January.
The Star Beast will be written by Gary Russell, Wild Blue Yonder will be penned by Mark Morris and James Goss will be the author of The Giggle.
The cover art for the three books have not been revealed yet. Updated 28/10

An extract from a new interview and a new photo of David Tennant about the forthcoming three Doctor Who episodes which will premiere in November has been posted online by Empire Magazine. Updated 23/10

In Doctor Who Magazine issue 596 came the news that none of the three specials will actually air on the 60th anniversary. This is probably because 23rd November is a Thursday.
The BBC will announce the actual air dates soon. As previously announced they will all be broadcast in November.

A new photo of David Tennant from Doctor Who Magazine with Doctor Who director Rachel Talalay has been posted online. Updated 12/10

Doctor Who Magazine issue 596 is published today with a small photo of David Tennant on the cover. Updated 12/10

There's a small photo of David Tennant on the cover of Doctor Who Magazine issue 596 which is published on Thursday (12th). Updated 10/10


September 2023
David Tennant being revealed as the 14th Doctor in Doctor Who is one of the nominees in the Favourite TV Moment in the TV Times Awards 2023.
Voting closes at 11.59 pm on Tuesday 10th October.
Voting link. Updated 12/9

Entertainment Weekly has a new interview with David Tennant about the Doctor Who 60th Anniversary episodes, plus two new photos.
A quote from David from the interview was "Just an unexpected treat to get to revisit something that had been such a lovely wonderful experience 15 years ago." Updated 8/9

The official Doctor Who annual is published today.
A photo of David Tennant is on the cover. Updated 7/9


August 2023
Doctor Who Magazine issue 594 is published today with a photo of David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor on the cover. Updated 17/8

Cover of Doctor Who Magazine issue 594

There's a new photo of David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor on the cover of Doctor Who Magazine issue 594 which is published on Thursday (17th August). Updated 15/8


July 2023
Variety interview with David Tennant about Good Omens Series Two (including a minor spoiler), Doctor Who and Macbeth. Updated 28/7

David Tennant and Michael Sheen - Radio Times

David Tennant and Michael Sheen are on the cover of the latest issue of Radio Times which was published today, plus there is an interview with them inside about Good Omens Series Two. Updated 25/7

Inverse has an interview with David Tennant and Michael Sheen about Good Omens Season Two, about how they dealt with the show's passionate following and what Easter eggs fans can expect to see. Updated 24/7

Entertainment Weekly has an interview with David Tennant and Michael Sheen about returning as Aziraphale and Crowley and how Season Two expands upon Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's book. Updated 20/7

An extract from Doctor Who Magazine issue 593 about how David Tennant and Catherine Tate kept their return to Doctor Who secret. Updated 20/7

Doctor Who Magazine issue 593 is published today with a photo of David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor (and Catherine Tate) on the cover plus an interview inside. Updated 20/7

There will be a photo of David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor (and Catherine Tate) on the cover of Doctor Who Magazine issue 593 which goes on sale on Thursday (20th July) plus an interview inside. Updated 18/7

Gizmodo has an interview with David Tennant and Michael Sheen about Good Omens Series Two. Updated 17/7

Slashfilm has another new interview with David Tennant about Good Omens Series Two where he is asked about "Donning Crowley's Slightly Too-Tight Trousers!" Updated 17/7

Collider has a new interview with David Tennant about Good Omens Series Two (and briefly about Doctor Who). Updated 17/7

An interview with David Tennant about the relationship between Crowley and Aziraphale in Good Omens Series Two will be broadcast on The Radio Times Podcast in a couple of weeks.
Some highlights from the interview are in this link. Updated 17/7

The Doctor Who 60th Anniversary episodes to be published as books in January 2024.
The covers have not been published yet. Updated 14/7

Two Doctor Who books are published today:
Planet Of The Ood.
The Waters Of Mars. Updated 13/7

A photo of David Tennant and Michael Sheen will be on the cover of next week's issue of SFX Magazine (which is published on Tuesday).
There will also be an interview with them in the magazine about Good Omens Series Two. Updated 7/7


June 2023
Radio Times has a new clip from the There She Goes special 2023 episode. Updated 20/6

Radio Times has an interview with David Tennant about the There She Goes special episode which he describes as "It's one of the things I'm most proud of.' Updated 13/6

A new interview with David Tennant about the There She Goes special episode. Updated 13/6

Radio Times has reported the four part drama Litvinenko will air on ITV1 on consecutive nights starting on Monday 19th June at 9pm.
A documentary titled Litvinenko: The Mayfair Poisoning will following at the same time on Friday 23rd June. Updated 8/6

The I Newspaper reports David Tennant has voiced the exhibition of the newly revamped Loch Ness Centre which reopens on Saturday. Updated 7/6


May 2023
David Tennant has been nominated for the Drama Performance Award (for Litvinenko) in the long list at the National Television Awards.
Also Litvinenko has also been nominated for the New Drama Award.
All votes must be in by 11pm on Friday 2nd June.
The ceremony to announce the winners of the National Television Awards will take place at London's O2 Arena on Tuesday 5th September. Updated 23/5

Daily Mail reports David Tennant will be one of the BAFTA award presenters on Sunday evening (14th May) from London's Royal Festival Hall.
The show will be televised on BBC One from 7pm to 9pm that evening. Updated 12/5

The Mirror reports David Tennant has narrated another series for John Downer Productions.
The four episodes of Spy In The Ocean will be shown later this year. Updated 9/5


April 2023
Krysten Ritter has some lovely words to say about working with David Tennant on Marvel's Jessica Jones.
Link to video.
Link to details. Updated 27/4

A photo of David Tennant is on the cover of Doctor Who magazine #590 which is published today. Updated 27/4

The Guardian has some new quotes from David Tennant about Greg Doran (who directed David in Hamlet which is what The RSC director Greg calls 'the production is he proudest of'). Updated 23/4

18 years ago today it was announced David Tennant would play the Tenth Doctor in Doctor Who! Updated 16/4

Two Doctor Who books featuring David Tennant's Tenth Doctor to be published on Thursday 13th July and are available to pre-order.
Planet Of The Ood.
The Waters Of Mars. Updated 14/4


March 2023
There's a small photo of David Tennant on the cover of Doctor Who Magazine issue 589 (which is published today) as the magazine interviews the three directors of the forthcoming Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Specials which air in November. Updated 30/3

David Tennant to star in Rivals series for Disney+.
Photos of David Tennant filming the eight part series in Gloucestershire today appeared online.
The Rivals series is based on the Jilly Cooper novel of the same name which is part of the book series The Rutshire Chronicles.
David is believed to have been cast in the role of Tony Baddingham who is the controller of the independent television franchise Corinium Television. Updated 20/3

Metro reports Richard Curtis says David Tennant re-wrote all his links for Comic Relief tonight.
David is quoted as saying:
"This isn't passionate enough. I want to really convince people that their money's going to change lives." Updated 17/3

There are small photos of David Tennant on most of the television listings magazines for next week.
He (with his Comic Relief co-hosts) are the main photo on the cover of TV Guide. Updated 9/3

Radio Times has photos of David Tennant in his Fourteenth Doctor costume from his Comic Relief sketch. Updated 7/3

Doctor Who Magazine issue 588 is published today with a photo of David Tennant (with Elisabeth Sladen) on the cover. Updated 2/3


February 2023
A photo of David Tennant (with Elisabeth Sladen) is on the cover of Doctor Who Magazine issue 588 which is published this Thursday (2nd March). Updated 27/2

The Scottish Sun has 3 photos from Saturday Night Takeaway which show David Tennant in the dressing room scene. Updated 26/2


January 2023
The Tenth Doctor Doctor Who books Planet Of The Ood and Waters Of Mars will be published on Thursday 13th July.
Both books are available to pre-order. Updated 19/1


December 2022
A photo of David Tennant (and Catherine Tate) is on the cover of the TV & Satellite Week magazine issue for 7th to 13th January as the magazine looks ahead to dramas in 2023 (including Doctor Who). Updated 30/12

Variety reports David Tennant is one of the actors who will voice a character in the animated adult comedy Standing By.
The description for the series is:
'A satirical look into the lives of a group of eternally bound, disgruntled guardian angels and the lessons they'll eventually learn from not only the dysfunctional humans they're in charge of protecting, but also each other.'
As well as David, Dan Levy, Natalie Palamides, Glenn Close, Poppy Liu and Samira Wiley will star.
The series has been ordered by Hulu in the US. Updated 15/12

PlayerOne reports there will be new David Tennant narrative content in Ark: Survival Evolved Winter Wonderland 7 which is due on Wednesday (14th December).
David returns as Sir Edmund Rockwell. Updated 12/12

David Tennant has been nominated for the Best Performer In A Play Award at the What's On Stage Awards.
Also Good is nominated for the Best Play Revival Award, both Elliot Levey and Sharon Small for the Best Supporting Performer In A Play Award and Dominic Cooke for the Best Direction Award.
The winners for all the awards will be revealed at a ceremony on Sunday 12th February 2023 at the Prince of Wales Theatre.
The winners are decided by a public vote. Updated 8/12

A new interview with David Tennant by Times Radio about Litvinenko, Doctor Who, Good and Staged has been posted to YouTube. Updated 5/12

A new (and long) interview with David Tennant about the drama Litvinenko has been released in a press kit from ITVX. Updated 1/12

Radio Times has an article about 'How David Tennant 'saved' the drama Litvinenko to ensure it went into production.'
It also contains a new photo from the drama. Updated 1/12

David Tennant on the cover of the Doctor Who 2023 Yearbook

A photo of David Tennant is on the cover of the Doctor Who 2023 Yearbook which is published today.
It is available from branches of WH Smith and to order online (UK, Ireland and Gibraltar only) from Panini.co.uk.
The digital edition is at PocketMags.com. Updated 1/12


November 2022
The ITVX trailer for Litvinenko has been posted online. Updated 22/11

Nominations for the What's On Stage Awards are now open. Good falls into the date range so both the play and David Tennant are eligible.
Nomination link. Updated 10/11

Doctor Who Magazine #584 is on sale from today (with the photo of David Tennant on the cover).
Details about the articles in this issue are available here. Updated 10/11

David Tennant on the cover of Doctor Who Magazine issue 584

A photo of David Tennant is on the cover of Doctor Who Magazine issue 584.
The issue is officially published on Thursday. Updated 8/11


October 2022
David Tennant has spoken to Radio Times about the BBC's centenary.
Today marks 100 years since 'the beeb' started broadcasting. Updated 18/10

The Telegraph (behind a paywall) has given Good 4 stars in it's review which it describes David Tennant's acting as 'a remarkable lead performance.'
It's review starts:
'Few actors can project charismatic affability better than David Tennant. Fewer still are mercurial enough to be able to switch all that off and go dead behind the eyes. Updated 13/10

The Independent (behind a paywall) has a 3 star review of Good.
It includes 'David Tennant is hypnotic in muddled Nazi drama.' Updated 13/10

iNews gives Good 5 stars in its review.
The review includes 'David Tennant is magnetic as a Nazi professor.' Updated 13/10

The Guardian gives Good 4 stars.
It sums it up as ''David Tennant is magnificent in chilling drama.' Updated 13/10

The Stage (behind a paywall) has a 4 star review of Good.
The title is ''David Tennant gives a meticulous performance.' Updated 13/10

The website London Theatre has given Good only 3 stars.
But the site's review includes 'Tennant superbly captures Halder's latent vanity and self-serving rationalisations and does well with both the odd moments of humour (including a folk dance) and vulnerable reflections' Updated 13/10

There's a 4 star review of Good from The Arts Desk.
The review includes 'Tennant's performance is genius, his natural Scottish accent promoting the air of incongruous sincerity around Halder.' Updated 13/10

BroadwayWorld gives Good 4 stars and includes the phrase 'David Tennant is excellent as Halder. Updated 13/10

A 4 star review from Evening Standard for Good.
It includes 'This is the truest, most natural performance I've ever seen him give in a theatre.' Updated 13/10

Time Out has a 4 star review of Good.
It includes ''Tennant really is terrific. As I said, the man knows a thing or two about portraying evil; his performance is perfectly judged.' Updated 13/10

What's On Stage awards Good 3 stars:
'Tennant is perfect casting. He has a remarkable ability as an actor to suggest a darkness beneath an affable surface.' Updated 13/10

The Times gives Good four stars in its review which includes the phrase 'Don't expect fireworks. What you get is something stranger, more insidious and I suspect much more memorable.' Updated 13/10

Financial Times has a five star review of Good.
The review includes 'Tennant is riveting: witty and intensely human but also brilliantly precise.' Updated 13/10

Around The World In 80 Days has been nominated for the VFX Award at 2022 Televisual Bulldog Awards.
The awards are decided by an industry wide vote and the results will be announced in the Televisual winter issue of their magazine. Updated 10/10

The Times has a new interview (behind a paywall) with David Tennant about Good, briefly about Doctor Who and how he was once voted Rear Of The Year!
It includes a new photo of David (with Good director Dominic Cooke). Updated 2/10


September 2022
The BBC has a short interview with David Tennant about appearing in the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who and about Good. Updated 30/9

BBC Press has announced that a two part companion podcast titled Obsessed With... Inside Man will be available on BBC Sounds.
The first episode will be available after the second episode of the drama is broadcast tonight. Updated 27/9

Inside Man is The Mail On Sunday's Pick Of The Week. Updated 25/9

Financial Times has an interview with Good director Dominic Cooke.
The interview starts with "The great thing about David Tennant is that he's the last person you think of becoming a Nazi." Updated 24/9

Financial Times has posted a 4 star review of Inside Man. Updated 23/9

An interview from BBC Press with David Tennant about Inside Man. Updated 20/9

There is also a small photo of David Tennant on the cover of TV Choice which is published today.
The issue contains an article about Inside Man. Updated 20/9

A photo of David Tennant from Inside Man is on the cover of TV & Satellite Week which is published today.
The issue also contains an interview with him. Updated 20/9

A new photo of David Tennant from Inside Man has been posted online. Updated 20/9

Scottish Daily Express reports David Tennant gave an eulogy at the funeral of Bernard Cribbins at Woking Crematorium today (as did Catherine Tate). Updated 14/9


August 2022
A review by The Guardian of Inside Man states the four part drama has an expected date it will be broadcast on BBC One of late September. Updated 28/8

Variety reports Netflix's The Sandman has dropped a new episode starring David Tennant Sandra Oh, James McAvoy and Michael Sheen.
It was released at midnight PT and is a new installment of The Sandman Season One.
It is a live action/animated hybrid episode which adapts the two stories from Gaiman's Sandman graphic novels - A Dream Of A Thousand Cats and also Calliope.
A Dream Of A Thousand Cats is the animated portion.
The stars include Tom Sturridge as Dream, Sandra Oh as The Prophet, Rosie Day as The Tabby Kitten, David Gyasi as The Grey Cat, Joe Lycett as The Black Cat, Neil Gaiman as Crow/Skull Bird, James McAvoy as Golden-Haired Man, David Tennant as Don and Michael Sheen as Paul. Updated 19/8

Around The World In 80 Days has made it to the final round of voting for the Best Family Drama Award at the TV Choice Awards.
Voting link.
Voting ends on Friday 19th August and the winners will be announced at a ceremony at the London Hilton on Park Lane on Monday 14th November.
Unfortunately David did not make it through to the final round for the Best Actor Award. Updated 9/8

Vortex Magazine #162 from Big Finish includes an article featuring some of their audio readers speaking about working with David Tennant over the years.
The magazine is free to download at this link. Updated 1/8


July 2022
The Mirror has reported a Doctor Who spin-off series in conjunction with the 60th anniversary special will be broadcast.
It is believed it will be called Doctor Who: Unleashed and will begin in 2023.
It will be similar to Doctor Who Confidential. Updated 19/7

Doctor Who The Fires of Pompeii novel is released as an audiobook (via download and CD) and also as a book on Kindle and paperback today. Updated 14/7

Radio Times has an extract from the Doctor Who Fires Of Pompeii novel. Updated 12/7

Titan Comics has various Doctor Who bundles which are available until Thursday 28th July. Updated 8/7


June 2022
Doctor Who Magazine #579 is published today (with a photo of David Tennant and Catherine Tate on the cover). Updated 23/6

David Tennant and Catherine Tate on the cover of Doctor Who Magazine #579

A photo of David Tennant and Catherine Tate is on the cover of Doctor Who Magazine #579 which is published on Thursday (23rd June). Updated 20/6

Daily Mail has more photos of David Tennant filming Doctor Who today. Updated 16/6

Daily Mail has more photos and video of David Tennant filming Doctor Who today. Updated 15/6

A photo of David Tennant (wearing an 'interesting' suit) on the set of Doctor Who today has been posted online.
Also BristolPost have a page of action photos/clips with possible SPOILERS. Updated 15/6

David Tennant has been nominated in the longlist for the Best Actor Award (for Around The World In 80 Days) in the TV Choice Awards.
Also Around The World In 80 Days is one of the nominees for the Best Family Drama Award.
Voting on the longlist ends at midnight on Friday 24th June.
Voting link. Updated 7/6

Around The World In 80 Days has made it through to the short list for the New Drama Award at the TRIC Awards.
The other nominees on the short list are It's A Sin, The Pembrokeshire Murders and Vigil.
The winners will be announced on Wednesday 6th July. Updated 1/6


May 2022
The Guardian reports David Tennant is one of the actors who have called for better onscreen representation of women older than 45 to fight against the 'entrenched' ageism of the entertainment industry. Updated 29/5

Daily Mail has photos of David Tennant, Catherine Tate and Yasmin Finney filming Doctor Who in Camden, London today. Updated 17/5

Daily Mail has photos of David Tennant, Catherine Tate and Bernard Cribbins filming Doctor Who in Camden, London today.
(24 hours after we tweeted that, our tweet had received over 7,200 likes!). Updated 16/5

David Tennant and Catherine Tate return to Doctor Who

David Tennant and Catherine Tate return to Doctor Who.
The pair are currently filming for the sci-fi show's 60th anniversary which it celebrates in November 2023.
The BBC have released three promo photos to accompany the announcement (which are in the link). Updated 15/5

The Independent has a new interview with David Tennant about how he 'felt the responsibility of playing Alexander Litvinenko after meeting spy's wife Marina.' Updated 12/5


April 2022
Radio Times has posted a five star review of David Tennant in Macbeth.
The review includes:
'Tennant delivers Macbeth's most famous lines with style and ease.
The best Shakespearean actors make the Bard's words easier to understand, and Tennant, it has to be said, is one of the very best.
' Updated 23/4

As well as an audiobook, The Fires Of Pompeii will be released as a book (on Kindle and in paperback) on the same day (Thursday 14th July).
Pre-order link. Updated 20/4


March 2022
A photo of David Tennant at the Radio Times Covers Party last night has been posted online. Updated 30/3

Deadline reports Litvinenko will be showcased at MIP TV.
The industry-only event takes place between Monday 4th and Wednesday 6th April at the Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France.
No start date for the UK broadcast has been announced yet.
However it will be shown on ITV's new streaming service called ITVX first before being broadcast 6 to 9 months later on ITV. Updated 29/3

The Argos reports two David Tennant audiobooks have been nominated for the Audiobook Fiction Book Of The Year Award in the British Books Awards 2022.
The books are:
The Wizards Of Once: Never And Forever by Cressida Cowell
The Sandman Act II by Neil Gainman and Dirk Maggs
The winners will be announced at a live event from Grosvenor House London on Monday 23rd May. Updated 25/3

A new short interview with David Tennant about Comic Relief. Updated 8/3

Yahoo News reports David Tennant will voice an appeal which will be broadcast on the radio supporting an urgent Ukraine humanitarian campaign. Updated 3/3


February 2022
Doctor Who Chronicles 2007 is published today.
It examines the stories, people, events and news in 2007 when David Tennant was the Tenth Doctor. Updated 24/2


January 2022
The next Doctor Who Chronicles will be published on Thursday 24th February and will cost £9.99.
The 116 page publication will look at the stories, people, events and news in 2007 when David Tennant was the Tenth Doctor.
Pre-order link. Updated 6/1

More details about David Tennant's contribution to Raising The Curtain book about Royal Conservatoire Of Scotland (which we tweeted about originally on 3rd December) has been posted online. Updated 03/01


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