Why has Russell T Davies broke my heart in this way?

[ILikeSprouts]

I know I'm a thirty-something saddo but this is just not on! Firstly, Torchwood is now no more, although the last series was excellent and now there will only be specials with David Tennant and not a full series before he regenerates. So not fair! I had come to terms with the demise of Torchwood but I thought at least we could look forward to a full series before the gorgeous Mr. Tennant bows out. Way to ruin my Christmas!
Anyone else feel this aggrieved or is it just me?

[tonyav]

Well thats sad news to me about Torchwood, I used to love that show.

[Postdog]

Do you mean Dr Who? The specials only is way old news. And it won't totally ruin Christmas cos that's when they will be on.

[pericat]

I only started watching Dr Who because of David Tennant - I probably will not watch it any more - I never got into Torchwood - I did however watch ' the Sarah Jane Adventures' yesterday and today because David Tennant was in it. I did watch it with my 12 year old daughter. I thought there were supposed to be a few specials during the year - Ive only seen one

[ILikeSprouts]

I know I've been under a rock for the the past few months what with work and all but I was really expecting a series in the the run up to xmas. I shall probably still watch when its the new Doctor but I just know it won't make me as happy.

[marwel7]

Change has always been the nature of Doctor Who and it has always been worth watching.

[dothawkes31]

the new doctor is abit of a wimp and looks like he went to the Brit School

[ILikeSprouts]

I don't like stage school kids. Reminds me of the terrible Emu's pink windmill show.

[Nummy]

I wasn't aware there's definitely no more Torchwood. Last i heard was that Russell T Davies had series 4 'ready to go' if "Children of Earth" was received well. I've had a quick Google and rumours abound with a possibilty of series 4...tho what they'll do with it is anybody's guess.

I know some of the cast felt cheated because the series was only 5 episodes long, but screening them across one week was brilliant!!

As for Dr Who, i loved Christopher Eccleston doing it, but David Tennant is fantastic. He looks like he's so thoroughly enjoying it and he will be a big miss. It was announced last year that for his last year there would be four specials instead of a full series (maybe to accommodate his other acting commitments?) . Two of them have already been screened and i believe next one "The Waters of Mars" is on the weekend of November 14/15.

The last one has been finished and will be a two-parter shown at Christmas, bringing back John Simm as The Master.

The next Doctor will played by Matt Smith, who is the youngest actor to play him at only 26. I think he really has his work cut out for him, as it's such a complex charactrer and following David Tennant won't be easy!! But as Marwel says, change is the nature of Doctor Who.

I'll certainly give the new series a chance, though it won't have the same attraction!

I think Doctor Who may lose a lot of female fans once the last David Tennant episode broadcasts.

[albaqwerty]

gave up watching dr who when sylvester mccoy became the doc.

david tennant rocks :)

[tonymclark]

Likewise, I am led to believe there will be another series of Torchwood. There is no way it will be ready in time for broadcast this year though.

And as Nummy says, the Doctor Who specials were announced last year, so it should be no surprise there wasn't a full series this year.

The next Doctor Who special "The Waters of Mars" will be broadcast on Sunday 15 November at 7pm.

The last two Tennant episodes (apart from an animated series) will be shown at Christmas/New Year.

Matt Smith's first series will be shown around April 2010.

[Francis Asis]

John barrowman was on the radio last week and he said they were "in talks" for series 4 of Torchwood.