Dr Who - 50th anniversary feature length one-off

We are looking forward to it too... we watched the back to back first 4 episodes in black and white the other night... well OH watched all 4 and I fell asleep after episode 1 finished..

Watched the programme last night about it, so will definately watch tonight. Had an internet chum that used to write for it [sad he's not around any more to see tonights programme ]. Hadn't realised Douglas Adams was involved with Dr Who all those years ago. Never 'got' the Daleks [what happens if they get pushed over and who makes their outer casing for them??]

I would watch David Tennant reading the telephone directory! I think the most frightening "monsters" were the weeping angels.

I'll be watching, particularly as I have my 8-year old grandson for the weekend - he loves Dr Who.

I will be watching anything but. Cannot stand him or the series. I am probably in the minority.

I do like David Tennant now, never used to. He was lovely last night on Graham Norton's show.

Quite frankly, I'm looking forward to being able to switch on the TV or Radio and NOT have Dr. Who forced upon me.

So glad my license fee is being used to entertain so many people

Lona yes personality wise he came across well but didn't he look a scruff !
I know the hair is for a play but his clothes were a mess

merlot Surely that's the idea, to entertain so many people.

Can't stand Dr Who. Love David Tennant though and Christopher Eccleston.

merlot that's very scathing. This is a huge money spinner for the BBC - it is one of their most successful exports. So it is subsidising your licence fee.

David Tennant, Strictly AND Borgen....wow Saturday night as it should be!

Oh yes and Graham Norton's whole programme last night was a joy!

I used to find David Tennant very irritating, but then I saw him in Hamlet and realised how good he is!

Thought John Hurt made a good doctor. Noticed that in the end credits he was put in the line up just before Chris Eccleston's doctor. Nice to get a glimpse of the new doctor too.We now know he's the 13th doctor.

Just watched it - at 5.45 am our time - absolutely loved it!

Merlotgran and KatyK - tut tut tut.

I have always loved Doctor Who, and I think the modern ones are brilliant.

I would rather my licence fee went on Dr Who, which has been going since 1963 than and Come dancing

I remember watching the first episode. Was a big fan then. Just watched the 50th birthday prog. Not sure I understood it all. Will have to watch again as I dozed off for about 20 mins! Am I getting old?

Love David Tennant. Amazingly versatile actor.

Love it. Love David Tennant, Did anyone see the two Doctors on Graham Norton last night with the lovely Emma Thompson?

"Oh the pointing again. They're screwdrivers! What are you going to do? Assemble a cabinet at them?"

Excellent in so many ways... The most engaging TV drama I have ever seen, is The Doctor...

I don't understand why John Hurt was in it, when they had other actors available who really had played 'the Doctor'.
Am I being thick?

Peter Capaldi's eyes were suitably mad, I think he'll be great.

I think the script demanded a new face - "the one I don't think about" and Hurt is a great actor. Neither Baker nor Ecclestone would have fitted the bill. I thought it had quite a few funny lines in it but I was struggling to keep up with the whole Gemma Redgrave sub-plot. But the 3 doctors were brilliant. As was Billie Piper (even though i have not quite forgiven her for playing that silly glamorised prostitute role)

Joan It's just not my thing. Anything sci-fi - Star Trek, Star Wars - not my

Not quite my thing, but watched it with my GS and enjoyed parts of it esp David Tennant. A bit speedy like American films....

Anyone remember DT in the one about the Blackpool casino? Amazing chemistry between him as the detective (?) and the man who ran the casino...