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Sad ending for Tate's character in Doctor Who

9:27pm Saturday 5th July 2008

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Fan speculation that Mortlake's Catherine Tate could become the first female Doctor has been proved wrong following tonight's Doctor Who series finale.

Last week's cliff-hanger, which saw David Tennant start to regenerate after being blasted by a Dalek, led to theories that Tate might take over the Scottish actor's role.

Secrecy surrounded the thirteenth episode - with the BBC refusing to issue preview tapes - leaving fans to guess at the outcome.

As well as Tate taking over the role of the Doctor some fans suggested that Robert Carlyle, Jason Statham or Alan Davies could have replaced Tennant.

But tonight's episode saw Tennant remain as the Doctor, a clone being created, and Tate's character, Donna Noble, becoming a human/Time Lord hybrid.

Sadly for the Chiswick temp, being a Time Lord proved to much for Donna and the Doctor was forced to wipe her memory leaving it unlikely the actor and comedian would be reprising her role in the future.

  • What did you think of tonight's episode. Will you miss Catherine Tate as the Doctor's companion? Use the comment feature below to have your say.
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Sarah, Surrey says...
10:45pm Sat 5 Jul 08

OK, I admit it, I cried. Well done all involved

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Sarah, Surrey says...
10:48pm Sat 5 Jul 08

OK, I admit it, I cried. Well done all involved

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david, newcastle says...
2:46pm Sun 6 Jul 08

Fantastic end. And **** them for not keeping Catherine Tate as donna on. SHe has been the best out of all New WHO companions.

Thank you to Davd and Catherine for an amazing season

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Gareth Marlow, stourbridge says...
4:09pm Sun 6 Jul 08

I am gutted that Donna's mind has been wiped, I do hope that Catherine Tate returns as the Doctors assistant. Im sure the writers can come up with a story for her to return. After all Rose managed to jump dimensions and through rifts in time where we were all left to believe she was stuck! Bring back Donna, please!!!!

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Gracey, England says...
11:24pm Sun 6 Jul 08

I was sooo sad at Donna's fate; she deserves a better ending than that after being such a fantastic companion. If she can't be in another series (which, sadly, seems likely) couldn't she get a happy ending in one of the specials?

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dani, bristol says...
11:06am Mon 7 Jul 08

i will miss catherine tate loads she was i think the best company for the doctor he has had i wish it could be catherine and david forever on doctor who they make a really cute couple :)
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ricky flack, cambridge says...
10:56pm Thu 10 Jul 08

I thought Ms Tate was only OK and Billie Piper was in my opinion a whole lot better and attractive. Although having said that, I thought she was wasted in the last two episodes. She didn't seem interested in appearing in the show!
Lets keep to women companions rather than men or (heaven forbid) children on the show!!! ----but who to replace her?

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Catherine Tate as The Doctor's assistant Donna Noble pic: BBC Catherine Tate as the Doctor's assistant Donna Noble with David Tennant who plays the Doctor pic: BBC

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