Archive for the ‘Sarah Jane Adventures’ Category
June 24th, 2010
In April, it was announced that Matt Smith would be guest appearing as the Doctor in Series Four of The Sarah Jane Adventures. Death of the Doctor is now the confirmed story title according to the latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine (out today).
The story will comprise episodes five and six of the series and is written by Russell T Davies. Plot details are still thin on the ground, but we know it will feature a secret base beneath Snowdon and new alien race called the Shansheeth, who are described as ‘vulture undertakers’. Companion of the Third Doctor, Jo Grant (Katy Manning) will also guest star.
Below is the full Series Four episode list with writers and directors.
401 & 402 The Nightmare Man
Written by Joseph Lidster. Directed by Joss Agnew.403 & 404 The Vault of Secrets
Written by Phil Ford. Directed by Joss Agnew.405 & 406 Death of the Doctor
Written by Russell T Davies. Directed by Ashley Way.407 & 408 The Empty Planet
Written by Gareth Roberts. Directed by Ashley Way.409 & 410 Lost in Time
Written by Rupert Laight. Directed by Joss Agnew.411 & 412 Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith
Written by Gareth Roberts and Clayton Hickman. Directed by Joss Agnew.
Series five is already confirmed so you don’t have to worry about that last episode title!
The fourth series of The Sarah Jane Adventures begins this Autumn on BBC1.
April 19th, 2010
Following in the footsteps of David Tennant last year, Matt Smith will guest star in two episodes in the upcoming fourth series of The Sarah Jane Adventures, the BBC has announced today. Not only that, but companion of the Third Doctor, Jo Grant (Katy Manning) will also join them in the story written by Russell T Davies. The episodes will air this autumn. Press release follows.
Sarah Jane Smith is reunited with another of The Doctor‘s former companions, Jo Grant (Katy Manning), in a new series of The Sarah Jane Adventures, set to air on CBBC this autumn. They’ll be joined by The Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith), in a special edition of the show penned by executive producer Russell T Davies.
The two episodes will see The Doctor and his two former time-travelling partners caught up in an alien-busting adventure that will entertain Doctor Who fans of all ages.
Elisabeth Sladen, who plays Sarah Jane comments: “It’s a fantastic script and I can’t wait to work with another Doctor and hope Matt has fun with us. I’ve known Katy for ages and I am delighted to be working with her. I last met her in LA but this time we will be in Cardiff. LA was good but Cardiff is better.”
Katy Manning, who recently returned to live in the UK again, adds: “Playing Jo Grant again is something I never really considered. I was gob-smacked when they told me and I am over the moon. What an incredible little treat. I come home and this is one of the first things that happens.”
Executive producer Nikki Wilson says: “We are absolutely thrilled to be introducing Sarah Jane and the gang to both The Eleventh Doctor and Jo Grant, and to have a script penned by Russell T Davies is the icing on the cake!
“Viewers are in for a real treat, with an action-packed story full of Russell’s usual wit and warmth, which takes the gang inside a secret base beneath Snowdon and introduces brand-new vulture aliens, the mysterious Shansheeth. All this, plus a trip to an alien planet – a first for The Sarah Jane Adventures.”
Featuring the usual mixture of thrills, laughs and scares, the fourth series promises fun with enemies old and new, including the terrors of the Nightmare Man and a dangerous journey back into history.
A galaxy of guest stars are lined up to appear in the series and include Laila Rouass (Primeval, Footballers Wives) and Cheryl Campbell (Pennies From Heaven), whilst David Bradley (Argus Filch in Harry Potter) will provide the voice of the Shansheeth.
March 4th, 2010
Great news for Sarah Jane fans. The BBC have officially announced not one, but two further series of The Sarah Jane Adventures have been commissioned. The press release follows.
CBBC Controller Damian Kavanagh has commissioned two new series (24 x 30-minutes) of hugely successful Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures, which will see the intrepid investigative journalist and her gang of young sidekicks continue to enthral children for the foreseeable future.
Created by Russell T Davies, and featuring one of Doctor Who’s most famous companions, Sarah Jane Smith, The Sarah Jane Adventures is made by BBC Cymru Wales and has been a huge hit on CBBC since its debut in 2007, with viewing figures continuing to grow year on year.
The fourth series, set to air this autumn, will again star Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane. Young actors Tommy Knight, Daniel Anthony and Anjli Mohindra return as popular regulars Luke, Clyde and Rani.
The new adventures will feature the usual mixture of thrills, scares and fun with enemies old and new, including the terrors of the Nightmare Man, the sinister Shansheeth, the series’ first visit to an alien world, and even a dangerous journey back into history.
The series will go into production in Cardiff later this month with series three producer Nikki Wilson stepping up alongside Russell T Davies as executive producer and new producer Brian Minchin joining the team.
Damian Kavanagh says: “We are thrilled to be making many more episodes of The Sarah Jane Adventures.
“It is been a huge ratings and critical success on CBBC and we hope our viewers are going to be hooked on Sarah Jane’s action-packed adventures for some time to come.”
BBC Wales Head of English Language Programmes, Clare Hudson, says: “The idea for The Sarah Jane Adventures sprang from the success of Doctor Who and it has since rocketed in popularity in its own right, thanks to the vision, talent and hard work of the show’s brilliant cast and crew.”
The fifth series will go into production in 2011 for transmission later that year.
Writers on the fourth series include Phil Ford (also co-producer), Joseph Lidster, Rupert Laight, Gareth Roberts and Clayton Hickman.
The Sarah Jane Adventures is a BBC Cymru Wales/Children’s BBC Production.
November 7th, 2009
The episodes will air on November 12 and November 13 at 4.35pm on BBC One
October 30th, 2009
The episodes will air on November 5 and November 6 at 4.35pm on BBC One
October 29th, 2009
The next time trailer is below.
October 29th, 2009
The official synopsis for the eleventh and twelfth episode of series 3 of The Sarah Jane Adventures has been released by the BBC.
The Gift: Part One
Sarah Jane, Luke, Clyde and Rani face an old enemy, the green Slitheen, in the penultimate episode of this series of The Sarah Jane Adventures. When the Slitheen’s latest scheme is halted, their rivals, the Blathereen, arrive. Declaring peace between the planets, they offer Sarah Jane a gift – one that might change the future of the human race forever.
The Gift: Part Two
When the Blathereens’ gift runs riot, Sarah Jane faces the battle of her life to save her son, Luke, as The Sarah Jane Adventures concludes. With Clyde, Rani and K9 trapped in a school under siege, and the whole of London convulsing under the alien threat, everything heads for a final showdown in the attic – and not everyone is getting out alive.
The episodes will air on November 19 and November 20 at 4.35pm on BBC One
October 23rd, 2009
The episodes will air on October 29 and October 30 on BBC One
October 22nd, 2009
The official synopsis for the ninth and tenth episode of series 3 of The Sarah Jane Adventures has been released by the BBC.
Mona Lisa’s Revenge: Part One
Strange forces bring the Mona Lisa to life, as the adventure series starring Elisabeth Sladen continues. Clyde’s proudest day turns into a nightmare when he discovers that fine art can be dangerous and, when a school trip descends into disaster, the gang find themselves trapped without Sarah Jane’s help, as the awesome abomination stirs.
Mona Lisa’s Revenge: Part Two
Luke and Rani investigate the myth of the dreaded abomination, as the two-part drama concludes. With Sarah Jane trapped and beyond help, everything now depends upon Clyde. Mona Lisa vows to release her terrifying brother from his age-old prison, but only Clyde has the key.
The episodes will air on November 12 and November 13 at 4.35pm on BBC One
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