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The new series of Doctor Who begins on British television this coming Saturday, with the first episode showing at 6.20pm on BBC One.

There’s been debate over whether the BBC have done the right thing in moving the cult series from its 7pm timeslot. I personally think it’s a bad move, especially when you consider it’s only been done to allow the God awful reality show I’d Do Anything to nab the prime time slot instead.

Regardless of when it’s on however, I and millions of others will be glued to our screens week after week for the next few months, so here is a short preview of the upcoming series.

David Tennant once again returns as the Doctor, although he does have a new assistant in the form of Donna Noble, played by Catherine Tate.

I wasn’t too keen on her character, and performance in the Christmas special but having seen previews of her in the new series at the cinema over the last few weeks, I think she’s upped her game, and become more of a traditional assistant.

Martha Jones, the Doctor’s last full-time assistant will also be making an appearance in a few episodes, as will Rose, played by Billie Piper, after she somehow manages to bypass the previously closed void between her and the Doctor.

Also returning for brief appearances will be Captain Jack, and Sarah Jane Smith, as well as Rose’s mother Jackie Tyler, and the lovable Mickey Smith.

Among the monsters making an attempt to throw the universe in to disarray during this series are the Adipose, who appear in the opening episode, the vertically challenged Sontarans, the Ood, and of course, the Daleks, who are always a welcome addition.

As for guest appearances by other actors and celebrities, we have a lot to look forward to this series.

Felicity Kendall, Alex Kingston, Colin Salmon, Phil Daniels, and Christopher Ryan are some of the names to watch out for as they make one episode their own, and try and outdo Tennant in the acting stakes.

This series looks brilliant on paper, with strong story lines, some great characters, both helping and hindering the Doctor, and some brutal fights to look forward to. And it starts this Saturday. I’ll be there, with popcorn in hand, will you be?

[Source: Digital Spy]