David Tennant And Broadchurch Reach The Final Round Of The National Television Awards

David Tennant has reached the final stage of voting in the 2014 National Television Awards where he is shortlisted in the brand new Radio Times TV Detective category for his role as DI Alec Hardy in Broadchurch.

David finds himself with some stiff competition, with his Broadchurch colleague Olivia Colman also in the running, along with Sherlock himself, Benedict Cumberbatch, Luther's Idris Elba, Bradley Walsh of Law & Order: UK and Suranne Jones for Scott & Bailey. Look out for David, Olivia and Benedict on the cover of the new Radio Times, out on Tuesday 7th January

The hugely acclaimed series Broadchurch is up for Best Drama, but faces up to Doctor Who which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2013 by bringing back David Tennant and Billie Piper to the delight of fans everywhere. Also in the Drama category is Downton Abbey and Call The Midwife

David Tennant also makes it into the Best Documentary category. Penguins: Spy In The Huddle, the three part documentary from John Downer productions for which he provided a voiceover, finds itself deservedly up for the prize alongside Inside Death Row with Trevor McDonald, Paul O'Grady's Working Britain and Educating Yorkshire

Voting is open now and closes at midday on 22nd January 2014. The winners will be revealed at the NTA ceremony shown live from the O2 Arena on ITV from 7:30pm, Wednesday 22nd January 2014, hosted by Dermot O’Leary. 

Click here to vote now

The full list of nominees is as follows:

Talent Show

• Dancing On Ice
• The X Factor
• Britain’s Got Talent
• Strictly Come Dancing
• The Voice UK

Serial Drama

• Emmerdale
• Hollyoaks
• Eastenders
• Coronation Street

Comedy

• The Big Bang Theory
• Derek
• Miranda
• Mrs.Brown’s Boys

Drama

• Downton Abbey
• Broadchurch
• All The Midwife
• Doctor Who

TV Detective

• David Tennant (Broadchurch)
• Olivia Colman (Broadchurch)
• Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock)
• Bradley Walsh (Law & Order: UK)
• Suranne Jones (Scott & Bailey)
• Idris Elba (Luther)

Drama Performance

• Martin Clunes (Doc Martin)
• Matt Smith (Doctor Who)
• Miranda Hart (Call The Midwife)
• Maggie Smith (Downton Abbey)

Factual Entertainment 

• An Idiot Abroad 
• Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs 
• The Great British Bake Off 
• Top Gear 

Daytime

• This Morning
• The Chase
• Pointless
• The Jeremy Kyle Show

Newcomer

• Khali Best (EastEnders)
• Michelle Hardwick (Emmerdale)
• Marc Baylis (Coronation Street)
• Anna Passey (Hollyoaks)

Serial Drama Performance

• David Neilson (Coronation Street)
• Julie Hesmondhalgh (Coronation Street)
• Jessie Wallace (EastEnders)
• Michelle Keegan (Coronation Street)

Documentary Series

• Educating Yorkshire
• Paul O'Grady's Working Britain
• Penguins - Spy in the Huddle
• Inside Death Row with Trevor McDonald

Entertainment Presenter

• Alan Carr
• Dermot O’Leary
• Ant & Dec
• Keith Lemon
• Graham Norton

Entertainment Programme

• Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
• Celebrity Juice 
• I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! 
• The Graham Norton Show

 Tickets are also on sale now for the live show, priced from £23.50 - £129.00. Click here to buy

VOTE: Radio Times Ask - What Was The Best TV Show Of 2013?

As an incredible and memorable year of UK television draws to a close the Radio Times want TV viewers to help them discover the favourite TV show of 2013.

The year saw exciting new dramas like Top Of The Lake, The Returned and Peaky Blinders, returning favourites in Ripper Street, Last Tango In Halifax and Downton Abbey and plenty of entertainment, including the phenomenon that is The Great British Bake Off. 2013 was a big year for David Tennant, who starred in a number of dramas, notably the much acclaimed Broadchurch and the hotly anticipated Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special.

Radio Times would like you to cast your mind back over your TV highlights of the year and narrow your choice to just a single high spot.

Click here to enter your vote and view the results

At present, David Tennant only two of David's shows feature in the vote: Broadchurch and Doctor Who. You can let Radio Times know about the omitted Spies Of Warsaw, The Politician's Husband and The Escape Artist in the comments box below the voting table.

Last Chance To Nominate David Tennant & Richard II In The WhatsOnStage Awards

Nominations for the annual WhatsOnStage Awards are due to close tomorrow - 30th November. 
The awards are the only major theatre awards where the audience, are the judges across all categories. 

The awards mainly focus on shows in London's West End, though there are two categories in which David Tennant's current production of Richard II with The Royal Shakespeare Company would be eligible to be nominated. 


Those are:

Best Regional Production - we ask you consider voting for Richard II at The Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon for this.

and

Theatrical Event Of The Year - which is open to the theatregoers interpretation. We would suggest that David Tennant's triumphant return to the Royal Shakespeare Company would definitely come under this category.

The awards strictly only allow ONE VOTE per person so use your vote wisely.

The shortlist will be announced at the Launch Party on 6th December. Voting closes on 31st January 2014 and winners will be announced at the ceremony on 23rd February 2014.

Nominate here

Nominate David Tennant & Richard II In The WhatsOnStage Awards

Nominations for the annual WhatsOnStage Awards are now open and will remain so until 30th November. 
The awards are the only major theatre awards where the audience, are the judges across all categories. 

The awards mainly focus on shows in London's West End, though there are two categories in which David Tennant's current production of Richard II with The Royal Shakespeare Company would be eligible to be nominated. 
Those are:

Best Regional Production - we ask you consider voting for Richard II at The Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon for this.

and

Theatrical Event Of The Year - which is open to the theatregoers interpretation. We would suggest that David Tennant's triumphant return to the Royal Shakespeare Company would definitely come under this category.

The awards strictly only allow ONE VOTE per person so use your vote wisely.

The shortlist will be announced at the Launch Party on 6th December. Voting closes on 31st January 2014 and winners will be announced at the ceremony on 23rd February 2014.

Nominate here

National Television Awards Voting Reminder

Just a reminder that you only have until this Friday, 11th October, to cast your vote for David Tennant and Broadchurch in the first round of this year's National Television Awards.

The NTAs are decided by TV audiences, so it really is down to you to decide who wins. Now in their 19th year, they are Britain’s leading TV Awards and a champion of ‘viewer power’. Last year nearly 5 million votes were cast and this year promises to be even bigger!

After the votes from the first round are counted a shortlist of four from each category will be announced and the final vote will take place.

The results will be revealed live on ITV at the NTAs on 22^nd January from The 02 London, and the event is always spectacular.

You can vote for David Tennant and related shows in the following categories:

Drama

Broadchurch is nominated in a tough Drama category, against Doctor Who, Jonathan Creek, Last Tango In Halifax, The Fall, Luther and several more much acclaimed series.

TV Detectives

David Tennant features in the TV Detectives category for his performance as DI Alec Hardy with 25 other big names that include his Broadchurch co-star Olivia Colman and Sherlock’s Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.

Documentary

Penguins: Spy In The Huddle, created by John Downer Productions and narrated by David, is listed in the Documentary category.

Voting on the longlists is now open until 11th October 2013 and you can cast your votes online here.

You can also buy tickets to attend the event here.

Reminder: Vote For David Tennant In The Anglo Fan Favourites Tournament

There is just one day left to vote in the quarterfinals of the Anglophenia Anglo Fan Favourites Tournament and David Tennant is in need of support. At the moment, his Harry Potter co-star Alan Rickman is leading the duel by 5% of the votes in this hotly contested battle that has seen the lead swing back and forth between these two cult icons.

Click here to vote for David - and remember if you've already voted you can vote again after about an hour!


Vote in the other three pair-ups here

Voting in this round closes tomorrow at 11am ET / 4pm BST

Broadchurch Vs. Doctor Who In The Radio Times Greatest TV Night Ever Drama Vote

As part of their 90th birthday celebrations Radio Times is creating a fantasy television schedule and they want you to choose your favourite programmes for the ultimate night in

Two much loved David Tennant shows – BBC One’s Doctor Who and ITV’s Broadchurch - are on the drama shortlist but sadly you can only choose one of them to make the final schedule. Would you rather spend an evening in the company of a 900 year old alien, or has a grumpy but poignantly damaged Detective Inspector won your heart?

And if things weren’t hard enough, Radio Times have also thrown Sherlock, Downton Abbey, Inspector Morse and Life On Mars into the mix

Click here to vote and also to be in with the chance of winning a seven night European cruise

Source: Radio Times

Vote For David Tennant In The Anglophenia Fan Favorites Men Of 2013 Quarterfinals

The Anglophenia Anglo Fan Favourites Men Of 2013 Tournament is down to the final eight and the match-ups are tougher than ever.

In the quarter finals, David Tennant faces up to his Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire co-star Alan Rickman. Alan Rickman was the 2011 tournament champion, but who will come out top this year in the battle of the Hogwarts bad boys?

Click here to vote for David

Other parings in this round are Matt Smith vs.Martin Freeman, Colin Morgan vs.Tom Hiddleston and Benedict Cumberbatch vs. Sir Ian McKellen

Click here to view and vote in all pairings

Quarterfinals voting closes Thursday, August 15 at 11am ET / 4pm BST

Vote For David Tennant In Round 2 Of The Anglophenia Anglo Fan Favourites

While the rest of the world concerns itself with the identity of the Twelfth Doctor and Sunday's big reveal, it's important not to lose track of the really important things in life. The annual Anglophenia Anglo Fan Favourites Tournament has moved on to round 2 and David Tennant has made it through to the remaining 16 Men Of 2013.

In this round he's up against 007 himself, Daniel Craig. Who will prevail in the Battle Royale of cult icons: Bond or the Doctor? Of course it's up to you.

Click here to place your vote

To vote in all eight round 2 tournaments click here

Round 2 voting closes on Thursday 8th August at 11am ET / 4pm BST

Vote For David Tennant In The Anglophenia Anglo Fan Favourites Tournament

The BBC America blog Anglophenia have launched their third annual Anglo Fan Favourites Tournament. Thirty-two British (and Irish) men will be pitted against one another in a series of face-offs until only one is left standing - the 2013 Champion.

As usual its up to the fans to make their choice and decide who is going to be the Anglo Fan Favourites Man of 2013.

In round one, David Tennant meets Cloud Atlas star Jim Sturgess. You can cast your vote here

Elsewhere there are some difficult choices for fans to make. Last year's champion Tom Hiddleston meets Ben Whishaw, Benedict Cumberbatch faces Richard Armitage while outgoing Doctor Matt Smith challenges Game Of Thrones star Kit Harington

Click here for more information and to vote in all of the challenges

Round one closes on Thursday at 11am ET / 4pm BST

Digital Spy Readers Excited For Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special

Entertainment news site Digital Spy recently asked it's readers which cult event of 2013-14 they were most excited about and, perhaps unsurprisingly, the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special came out on top with 77.51% of the vote. The special episode which will see Matt Smith and David Tennant team up as the Eleventh and Tenth Doctors is more eagerly anticipated than the return of 24 and In The Flesh..

The full results can bee seen here.

Find out more about the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special here.

Vote For The Greatest Celebrity David

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus

To celebrate St. David's Day, the Radio Times are conducting a fun poll to decide who is the greatest celebrity David. We leave it for you to decide but:

Vote for David Tennant here

Happy St. David's Day to all of our Welsh friends!

Thanks @deejaymacdee on Twitter for spotting this for us

Last Chance To Vote For David In The GQ Best Dressed Man Poll

As today is the last chance to vote for David in the GQ Best Dressed Male poll we thought we'd remind you to vote here: VOTE HERE!
But whilst we're reminding you, we thought we'd treat you to a blast from the past from the very pages of GQ. A very dapper Mr David Tennant at just 27 years of age, looking not unlike a young George Harrison!
In Miss World style David tells us that if he hadn't been actor he'd have been a brain surgeon and informs us that his ambition is to play Romeo before he gets too old, an ambition we know he went on to realise with the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2000.

Before you go... VOTE HERE!

Vote For David Tennant In GQ's Best Dressed Man Poll

Don't forget to cast your vote for David Tennant in this year's GQ Best Dressed Poll! He's currently doing really well with votes and is in third place!
Click here to cast your vote for David Tennant today!

GQ have received over 100,00 votes so far and the closing date is 6pm on Friday 26 October so you need to be quick!

 The current top ten are as follows:

1. Robert Pattinson
2. Tom Hiddleston
3. David Tennant
4. David Gandy
5. Benedict Cumberbatch
6. Matt Smith
7. Martin Freeman
8. Gary Barlow
9. Robbie Williams
10. Oliver Cheshire

Vote for David Tennant in the BBC America Anglophenia Fan Favourites

David Tennant is nominated in the Men Of 2012 awards in the BBC America Anglophenia Fan Favourites Tournament.
He's currently up against Sherlock actor Benedict Cumberbatch having taken out current Doctor Matt Smith in round 2. Tough competition we're sure you'll agree!
If you fancy a bit of fan fun then you can head over to the Anglophenia blog and cast your vote here!

Vote For David Tennant In The Great Exhibition 2012

David Tennant has been nominated as someone who puts the 'Great' in Great Britain and is currently ranked at number 16 in the Best in Britain Competition being held by The Great Exhibition 2012.

Vote for David here!

About the Great Exhibition 2012:
The Great Exhibition 2012 would like to invite you take part in the biggest online survey for 2012. This is the only place where you, the public, have full control over what you think is “Great” about Great Britain. It’s very simple, nominate a “Great” and then explore the rest of our site and vote for what is important to you, it could be a business, a person or a place, create your “Great” and then share it with your community and make sure they vote for you!
Visit them online: http://www.thegreatexhibition2012.co.uk/

The Top Ten So Far:
1. Susan Boyle
2. JLS
3. Tom Hiddleston
4. Benedict Cumberbatch
5. McFly
6. One Direction
7. The Beatles
8.  Adele
9. Harry Potter
10. The Cup Of Tea

What's On Stage Voting Reminder!

Just a quick reminder to vote for David Tennant and Much Ado About Nothing in the www.whatsonstage.com Theatre Goers Choice Awards!
David is nominated for Best Actor In A Play for his role as Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing.
Much Ado About Nothing (Wyndham's Theatre) is also nomiated for Best Shakespearean Production and David and Catherine Tate reuniting on stage is up for the AKA Theatre Event Of The Year.
CLICK HERE TO VOTE NOW!

Your Favourite Tenth Doctor Story

We're running a poll to find out what the fans favourite Doctor Who episode featuring David Tennant is.
We'll be asking you to vote on our Facebook page here: www.facebook.com/davidtennantcom over the next couple of weeks.
The episodes will be divided into categories with the top 2 from each category going up against each other in the finale.
We'd also like you to leave your comments and let us know which is your favourite episode and why!
One lucky voter will then be picked at random to recieve a box set of the Tenth Doctor's Specials including Planet Of The Dead, The Waters Of Mars and The End Of Time!

Nominate David and Much Ado Cast For A WOS Award!

The annual whatsonstage.com Theatre Goers Choice Awards are now taking nominations so please do nomiante David and Much Ado for some well deserved awards!

Click here to vote
Please note that it is essential that when voting for Much Ado About Nothing that you state that it is the Wyndham's Theatre production so that your vote counts and it doesn't get confused with the Globe's production :)

What's On Stage say:
The 2012 Awards cover the 2011 theatregoing year, with all professional productions opened in London between 1 December 2010 and 30 November 2011 eligible for consideration. To remind you of what new shows were on where and when during the awards year, click here for a non-exhaustive list of relevant openings. Three categories present exceptions: Best West End Show applies to any production still running, regardless of opening date; Best Regional Production looks beyond the capital; and Theatre Event of the Year is not production or location-specific but marks a significant theatrical milestone.

Vote in the Anglo Fan Favourites Tournament

Anglophenia are currently running a tournament, March Madness-style, devoted to British (and Irish) fan favorites. Right now, they are focusing on actors, and David is in the running! They are currently up to the semi final stage.

Make sure you head over there now and cast your vote for him!



Thanks to Kevin Wicks and BBC Worldwide.