BRITAIN/INTERNATIONAL: Tardis flies back to Earth with the new Dr Who.STARS David Tennant David Tennant is the stage name of David John McDonald (born 18 April 1971), a Scottish actor from Bathgate, West Lothian, best known for portraying the tenth incarnation of the Doctor in the television series Doctor Who. and Billie Piper Billie Paul Piper (born Leanne Paul Piper[1] on 22 September 1982) is a British actress. She began her career as a pop singer in her teens and was well known for her marriage to DJ Chris Evans but is now best known for portraying Rose Tyler, companion to the arrived last night for the launch of the new Dr Who series. The pair were attending a screening of the first episode of the new series - details of which are due to be released tomorrow. Tennant, 34, whose recent credits include Casanova and Blackpool, has taken over the role from Christopher Eccleston and has already starred in a Christmas special. He and Piper arrived at the Wales Millennium Centre The Wales Millennium Centre (Welsh: Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru) is a centre for the performing arts located on the Cardiff Bay waterfront. Opened in November 2004, it has hosted performances of opera, ballet, dance, comedy and musicals. in Cardiff for the special screening last night. According to the BBC's website, actor Marc Warren, currently starring in the hit series Hustle, has joined the cast of episode 10 of the new series. Tennant said: "I grew up loving Dr Who and it has been a lifelong dream to get my own Tardis." Mark Gatiss, of the League of Gentlemen, was also at the event. CAPTION(S): David Tennant and Billie Piper arrive at last night's launch of the new Dr Who series in Cardiff |
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