“Never be cruel. Never be cowardly. Hate is always foolish. Love is always wise. Always try to be nice, but never fail to be kind….” Nuff said.

Are you f@cking kidding me?! Where does somebody get off being upset that Doctor Who is on the cover of Doctor Who magazine?! If this is your biggest problem, you are blessed.

Good lord can’t people just appreciate the fact she’s being celebrated and get over themselves. She wouldn’t have a problem with the photo, she posed for it, so we shouldn’t. I love that Tenant is showcased with her. He’s , with RTD, hopefully will course correct the mess

Anyone who thinks David Tennant is being overused is very young and doesn't remember Tom Baker. They don't realize how ubiquitous he was. During his run, he was EVERYWHERE, not just in Doctor Who media. And after he left, even to this day, the most recognized depiction of the character is teeth and curls, frock coat and scarf. Folks need to spend more time with their history.

I am not understanding how this is even a controversy. Too many people looking for a reason to be offended for someone else.

Personally, I will never be tired of David Tennet. He is a brilliant actor in pretty much everything he does and I will always be welcome to seeing what he has until he proves me wrong. However, he is rn the Doctor, and therefore he can have the centre stage as the next doctor will he when is actually the doctor (as he isn't being excluded).

IMO I love the fact that David Tennent is coming back for the 60th anniversary n I think this time his final words should be “ok it’s time for me to go”, Christopher Eccleston did a great Job of giving the Dr life again & David took that and ran and made Dr Who great TV again, I for one can’t wait to see the anniversary shows n see what happens after.

I’m happy to say I had no idea there was a controversy here. It’s a lovely photo, barring the weird K-9 erasure. She’s basically next to and above Tennant leaning against the chair like friends do in photos all the time. I’m looking forward to reading it.

I'll never be sick of David Tennant. Now, when I had no knowledge of him and the 9th doctor regenerated into the 10th, I was a little warry. But I quickly warmed up to him and I'm delighted he's going to get another go (briefly) as the Doctor.

I saw these pictures on pinterest and I just assumed they were released back in RTD era. I thought these pictures were beautiful, it really makes me nostalgic and miss elizabeth sladen even more. 😭 Ten is the most obvious doctor to have her with because him and sarah jane have the most emotional and developed relationship from nuwho. I think if it couldn't have been ten, it shouldn't have been any doctor at all and sarah jane should be on her own. I do feel bad for ncuti having to share the spotlight with an already established doctor, but we still don't know how big a role david will actually have. Since the season is 8 episodes long and the david specials will be 4 episodes I'm hoping that we get to see ncuti shine even in the special episodes!

I would've absolutely loved it if they had let David use his normal accent for this run. That way it's the same face but a different voice, showing that things aren't just a repeat of before. He left the first time saying "I don't want to go" so, I hope this arc gives him a happier ending to transition into 15.

I think it looks like a bride sneaking in a photo with her grandpa. Grandpa doesn't move at weddings, especially if he's 900 years old. You just gotta kind of get yourself in the frame.

There was controversy over this cover? I think it's a lovely photo and agree with Ellie's comments. As for David Tenant overshadowing Ncuti Gatwa, I think a little at the time of their announcements, but I understand that as they were about to shoot the 60th specials, it was needed. Ncuti will get his time when DW are ready to promote the new series after the 60th has aired.

No issue with David Tennant on the cover, no issue with this image or anyone's placement within it, no issue Ncuti being absent from the cover, this image makes PERFECT sense to me

For me I think it's just important that doctor who magazine has taken the time to remember sarah jane, the picture on the cover is lovely and shows that the doctor was just a big a part of sarah jane's life as she was of his. And having david tennant on the cover for the 2023 doctor who annual is very appropriate I think, considering that he'll be in the 60th anniversary specials and as far as we know ncuti gatwa will only be in the christmas special and possibly parts of the 60th anniversary specials. I am very excited to see david tennant in November's episodes, but I'm also really excited for the 15th doctor and ruby sunday next year! We should just be excited for all the adventures to come in doctor who and remember how amazing sarah jane was! 😊 RIP Elisabeth Sladen ❤️❤️

Sarah Jane is still my clear favorite of the Doctor’s Companions. Elizabth Sladen’s ability to portray fear and bravery at the same time was remarkable, which along with her intelligence and curiosity made such a wonderful character. She’s been my favorite ever since my dad showed me Pyramids of Mars when I was a kid.

I still think they should give Paul McGann at least one series. What we learnt from The Curator is that several old faces return to him at some point through his life, so there is still that option.

This is hands down this channels worst use of straight up click bait yet

I don’t understand why people are making a big deal. I think it’s a good photo. I feel like they want to complain to complain

personally i dont really care about the picture, its a nice picture, both look happy, but i also love both actors very highly, and i dont mind David being the 14th doctor, no idea what the story will be like because of it, but he's a fantastic actor, and a fantastic person, i dont get why every has to be negative, now i can only speak for myself, but i just feel like we should just be happy for more doctor who no matter who is in the front seat as the doctor

Well, that's 13 minutes of my life I'll never get back. What a totally pointless thing to argue about.

I love David Tennant, I look forward to Ncuti Gatwa, I enjoy all the Doctors and Companions, and I refuse to be perturbed about this! :)

Wow some people really get upset over nothings.

Its a great picture, I think it made sense to have one of 'grown up' Liz/ Sarah Jane rather than however old she was when she left the TARDIS (late 20s I think) and obviously she met the current Doctor, also RTD said it was supposed to be a Radio Times cover but didn't end up being used so she was probably disappointed that this picture was never seen, so it is honouring her with the picture that never was used!

No, we don't, there is no issue

It's a tribute to Lis and a mark of respect to her loved ones because they'll *know* it was intended as a Radio Times cover. I remember Lis being interviewed for an early issue of SFX Magazine and being flattered and delighted that she was going to be featured in one of the "glossies". Had this been chosen as the RT cover she would have been similarly thrilled, and that unfortunate omission is being rectified - posthumously - now. People who are objecting to this aren't really championing Lis, they're cynically using this as a pretext as part of their anti - DT agenda. Sad that this nostalgic affection is now being weaponised in support of that agenda.

I think it's such a lovely photo and if people bothered to read the issue they would get RTD explaining it was originally meant to be used to promote the episode. I did think that K9's head was missing but it was probably meant to be a centre fold.

There is just something about today’s culture that makes us want to be offended. This is a non-issue.

Sean Ferrick, the ONLY being in the whonivers that is allowed to call her Sarah is the Doctor.....even the white guardian and the President of Gallifrey must call her Sarah Jane

Gee, imagine this being your only concern in life. 🙄

We don’t know what’s going to happen and how it’s going to happen in the next set of DrWho’s. I personally just like to enjoy reading speculation, avoid reading negative views and look forward to the undoubted surprises RTD has in store for us. If using DT, which I’m never going to get bored with watching in anything, as a shallow attempt to boost the Dr’s popularity again, I’m all for it, because I gave up on JW’s last series. Not because of her, but because of the chaotic writing. I have faith in every motive RTD has because I’m sure the storyline will be spectacular. So I’m just going to sit back and enjoy the ride. If I don’t go nuts with impatience before November. Lol. One little thing that irritates me is that Christopher Ecclesston doesn’t get nearly enough praise. If he hadn’t been a fantastically awesome Dr, the show would have sunk and disappeared. It’s a shame he has an attitude about it now because I would have loved his dynamic energy in the multiple Dr episodes. But it is what it is & it’s a shame he gets overlooked a bit. ❤

I for one am excited to see what Tennant does with the role later this year. I always loved Tennant in the role, but also thought that when he joined he was still on the younger side and still largely a character actor and as such he was somewhat limited by some of the scripts and the different interpretations of the character (I love Smith and Whitaker too but thought they had a similar problem, whereas I felt that Capaldi, an older and more experience actor, largely rose above the individual episode quality with a clear vision of who his Doctor was). Now that Tennant is older and a much more experienced actor, with bigger roles under his belt, I am very interested in what he’ll bring this time around.

Some of us remember watching "The Time Warrior" when it was first transmitted. 😎

Tennant turned up loads in the spin off media during Chibnall's era appearing alongside Whittaker in comics and video games. He was also at the forefront of the Time Lord Victorious event as well as appearing with past Classic Doctors in Big Finish's Out of Time range and past companion's range where he met Ace.

i'd like to see Sean Pertwee as The Doctor (In his father's role), and perhaps one of the Troughton boys, both who've been on the show could take their father's role. (I honestly don't know if either of them resembles their father.) I think Capaldi's sincere in his opinion (often shared) of crossovers. And I'd love to see "The Final Doctor" Doctor Moon. As always thank you so very much for the video. (And of course Ellie as a new Doctor and Seán as a companion.)

I love David Tennant, his return almost brought me to tears (really wish it had) and having him be the Doctor again is like being a little kid again. He can come back as much as he wants, but this Doctor has one last tale left to tell on his own. When David comes back in the future it will be super complicated to do since again, he is the only actor to play two different incarnations. But this is likely his last hurrah and if we do ever see him again, his role will likely either be relegated to a flashback. They know a small cameo would upset the fans and then they’d have to pick, which one’s coming back, 10 or 14? So in reality it would likely just be some small role they give him in the future. I’m just really happy he’s back!!

I think its good fun having Tennant back as 14, I expected him to appear in the 60th, he's the Tom Baker of the modern era and the face who's most associated with the role by the wider public since the show returned and having him as 14 instead of playing 10 in a multi-doctor story is just a bit different and fun. Its the 60th I want some looking back on what been involved, I want to celebrate the history of the show with as many old faces as possible and then on to the future with Ncuti afterwards

Fire Sean Ferrick!

Don't forget guys, Sarah Jane started as a companion to the third Doctor, as played by Jon Pertwee.

Yes, it would have been cool and Propper to See either Jon Pertwee or Tom Baker with Elisabeth Sladen. But with the Specials coming up, it just would not have Felt or Been right. They Chose correctly by using Tennant. This is coming from someone who Started with Tom Baker back in 83, when the local PBS station in Bartlesville, OK replaced the Goodies with Doctor Who.

I know a lot of people are getting really sick of David Tennant being everywhere and there are some fans who think the Tenth Doctor is an overrated incarnation ( The Review of Death ) but I think this much backlash over nothing but a damn cover is ridiculous. DWM know what they are doing and know how to market a magazine for a TV show. During the Wilderness Years, they worked tirelessly to add as much engaging content to their magazine to really try and support Whovians with no new Doctor Who to watch on TV. They would review the books, VHS releases, DVDs, Big Finish and spin-off media such as Downtime. Even the comic strips they would make a massive selling point, particularly with the Eighth Doctor as it gave them such big creative freedom to go in all sorts of bold directions with the stories and concepts, even the characterisation of the Doctor himself.

I'm so excited to see David come back with Donna. It's the nostalgia I need in my life right now. With the world so shit and uncomfortable to be in, we need to find little comforts wherever we can

More David Tennant please

We needed to talk about this? Dude, this is ridiculous. I think even putting this video out fuels these morons. The BBC has had to apologize for actual controversial stuff in the past. This is just people not liking a magazine cover.

Sometimes, a picture is just a picture. Everything isn't necessarily a comment or a message.

Okay, are we forgetting Jon Pertwee. For the cover, a collage of her various moments while acting as Sarah Jane Smith would have done better than what we got.

Glad you took my image consultancy tip.....and getting back the warm n fuzzy

Wait am I being dumb? What's wrong with the cover?

Tenant was a marvelous Doctor, and I want as much of him as we posibly can get, for the new Doctor, having an episode with Tenant, and standing on his fit near him, could be also a big boost to say, ok, he is the Doctor too, and make a lot of people probably accept him sooner, so if done good, Tenant's Doctor can be a huge help for the new actor's Doctor to be accepted by the fanbase a bit faster, since we all know, the first episode/s are a bit hard sometimes when a new regeneration starts (except Matt's Doctor ofc, he literally send that eye to run, best first episode for a Doctor in my opinion).

I think what we take away from this is Twitter is bad and we should pay it no attention whatsoever Nothing wrong with the picture - the magazine is called Doctor Who Magazine, its onlt logical he would be on there and Tennant is the incumbent Doctor so, even if they say to the contrary, there is probably an element of marketing to putting him on the cover alongside Sarah Jane

I'm not against Tenant coming back, though he's not my Doctor (Capaldi for me everyday). I think it's pretty clear that the Chibnall era did major damage to the brand (whether people want to admit it or not) and when they brought RTD in to save it, the idea was that they needed to bring the audience back with a Doctor that is universally beloved. Tenant fits that bill. While I will always prefer Matt Smith or Peter Capaldi, Tenant is arguably the most popular New Who Doctor so it just makes sense that they would bring him back as a teaser.

It's a perfectly appropriate photo. It showcases Liz's overall Sarah Jane work and also her relationship with the Doctor. There are a few awesome stock photos of Liz with Tom Baker, including one from The Pyramids of Mars, but that would have emphasised her earlier career DW work only. (On an unrelated topic, I am beginning to wonder if that beard was fake all along.)

I'm with Ellie. I just saw Liz & got excited. Sara Jane!!!! Oh, look.. it's 10 too & a headless K9 (the true crime of that photo). People just like to complain. It's really that simple.

Since the reboot, on many occasions the Doctor did not appear on the DWM magazine cover. We had the Moxx of Balhoon. Remember him? Mickey had his own cover. Sontarans, Daleks, the Master and many more. On a broader issue I think that it will be time for David Tennant to bow out of the series for a at least a period. As the history of Doctor Who is so enormous and vast DWM alongside other agencies associated with the program need to ensure they maintain some balance between past eras of the show with the current day. There can become a risk, if not careful, that the show will be viewed by audiences as some condensed version of what it actually is. Tom Baker and David Tennant are both very popular and that is nothing to be concerned about. All shows have leads that are fortunate enough to have the popular vote of the public. However, if the producers, writers and promoters begin to use this as a ploy to get in more viewers then it possible future difficulties may arise. During JNT's reign, he was continuously accused of spending far too much time celebrating the shows past instead of focusing on the present. Many, including writers of DWM, were concerned that the show was too much focussed on pleasing fandom leading to casual viewers switching off as they could not comprehend the storylines. I have no issue with this cover. My giddy aunt, there are far more important things to think about. Whether bringing Tennant back is a good or a bad thing, like everything else in this world, will be debated intensely for ages. Only time will tell whether this move was a good or bad idea and of course even after the event people will hold different viewpoints. All we can do is sit back, wait and see. Patience is not very common among DW fans but excitement and anticipation are prevalent. The latter is a positive thing but sometimes I feel us fans get to far ahead of ourselves. For me, I will sit back, relax but also enjoy waiting to see what unfolds. Then the real excitement will begin.

Agree with everything in this video! Personally I think there's no need for the complaints. Although I do think Ncuti Gatwa is being overshadowed, not necessarily just with DT return, but the 60th anniversary etc, because the excitement was somewhat taken away by everything else happening. I think they should have done similar to how they introduced Peter Capaldi and waited to reveal on/around the anniversary episode so people can concentrate and be excited for his Doctor

Oh man, gimme Tennant all day, every day!

Why must "everyone" be so utterly _offended_ by anything and _everything...?_ [btw, the Fourth Doctor generally called her Sarah; he'd often call her Sarah Jane when introducing her to someone...]

Cannot believe there is any controversy about this cover. Why would the Dr not be on the cover of his own magazine?

I'm super interested to see how they deal with it and I think DT is a great actor who'll do a cracking job!

I have watched Doctor Who from the first Doctor. I think the only episodes that I missed were a few of the 2nd and several of McCoys episodes. My 3 favorites are Patrick Troughton, Peter Capaldi, and David Tennant (Tennant is my favorite). Liz is in my top 4 favorites for companions. The photo doesn’t offend me in any way. After all it is a Doctor Who magazine.

the whole idea of the companion in new who is the Doctor needs some one to have his back ... all of the companions have stated this so the idea that Sarah Jane is standing behind the Doctor is a sleight is in fact the opposite

RTD said that everything in the previews is from the FIRST special; that would imply that the 15th Doctor is introduced alongside the 14th Doctor. An interesting multi-Doctor way to play, isn't it?

I'm more than happy to see David everywhere. He was an is again an excellent Doctor.

What about John Pertwee? Anyway, I do think it's a nice image. And K-9 will be O.K., he's tough. Yeah, where IS Gatwa? I understand that he's a very busy man, but I'm missing him.

I don't mind David Tennant coming back they set it up in the day of the doctor when Tom Baker replied to Matt Smith doctor that a few familiar faces would come back, however I hope he doesn't just jump straight back into ten as there have been 3 other doctors since then and I believe that this new ideration should be different l.

I am a big fan of Doctor Who and it's my favourite and I also saw three of the spin-offs (K9 and company, Downtime and The Sarah Jane Adventures. I do know about the other two, but I have not seen them.) I understand that Sarah Jane did not like being called Sarah, but at the same time she didn't mind the Doctor calling her Sarah, because he called her Sarah from the 3rd, 4th 10th and 11th Doctor. He still did called her Sarah Jane some time and some time called her Sarah

Ellie is such a sweetheart!🥰🥰🥰

Big Finish audio output addresses a lot of positives for me personally 🤔 I'm thrilled Christopher Ecclestone has joined that 'universe' 👏😊 It's exciting that the TV version has a former showrunner back, I'm excited about the present coverage and immediate future 🌤 I agree with you about David Tennant 💫🌟

That picture is BEAUTIFUL! Her smile is so lovely and joyful to me. He looks handsome and charming while not overshadowing her. The fact that she is above him in the shot destroys the “patriarchal” argument in my eyes. Fantastic cover. Yes, I said fantastic. 9 was my first Doctor. I like 9 but love 10 and 11.

I started getting deep into Doctor Who during David Tennant's rein, so he is my first, He was is, was and always will be "My Doctor".

Never sick of David Tennant. But I love K9, too!

Pardon me for using this Field(Basho) for a bit of Star Trek predictive analytics, but as I've been channeling the Spirit of Gallifrey off and on throughout the day, it seems appropriate. At this point in the Space Time Continuum, the two most likely characters I see as dying are Riker and the Star Child. It looks like the Picard producers are just going to stick to the script, and heap more weight on Jean-Luc's tired old soul.

Before the 2005 reboot of the show even happened I remember reading about how producers would get nervous recasting the doctor and the idea of returning to an old one (like Tom Baker) was thought about. I was relieved they never did it as it would be cringeworthy and embarrassing trying to recapture old glory and admit the show is going in circles. Now they have done it I'm not mad but I'm not surprised there's backlash, they've opened themselves up to this. It needed a trigger and this magazine cover is it.

Regarding the "gender-politics" aspect of this cover, I'd just like to point out that Lis's head is higher than David's, and her hand is on his shoulder. Just reverse their positions in the picture, and he'd appear very much the proud paternal figure showing off his grown offspring (which, honestly, in terms of the Doctor/Sarah Jane relationship, can absolutely make sense, although she was already a kick-butt investigative journalist before she ever met the Doctor,) so in the current configuration, the meta-commentary of Classic-Who superstar Elisabeth Sladen proudly presenting boyhood-Whovian-made-good David Tennant is absolutely appropriate.

Question is, the people that complained, did they complain during Tennant's original run as the doctor? Most likely not. Why do people complain about the most stupid things. I think personally it's a lovely picture of the doctor and sarah jane. House of the dragon s2 doesnt start filming till later this month, so potentially matt smith might have had time to make a quick appearance in the specials. Paul Mcgann would be amazing if he appeared again, he defo deserves more doctor who screen time. Ncuti gatwa will get his time, we will get a mixture of both the 60th specials and series 14 in advertising so I dont think David is overshadowing ncuti at all.

Thank you Ellie , you made my day.

Liz Sladen looks nice. So David Tenant is there as well? They are related in modern TV Times.

Way back when, when I first became aware of Dr. Who, it was Tom Baker in the driver's seat and I quite enjoyed the show. After watching the 4th Doctor, none of the actors following lived up to my expectations. As far as the older Companions go, I liked Layla and the Brigadier; hated Adric; I thought the 4th Doctor's Master, Anthony Ainley, was a really good foil. I found Sarah Jane's character tedious, I tried to watch hoping for something more than the same old, same old story. I mean come on, how many times did she have to roll down a ditch, or need the Doctor to get her out of whatever jam she found herself in? I guess in a way she was like Lois Lane from Superman. Then came the 2005 reboot and I looked forward to seeing it. Christopher Eccleston was good at getting the ball rolling, but it was really David Tennant's run as the Doctor who really brought the character to life. Is he being overused? Maybe? But he is who people are tuning in to see, in time he'll decide when he's had enough. And if or when another actor with such a presence is ever found, then they will become the new face of the Doctor.

Why is Russel T Davies taking ownership of this? He's not the editor of Doctor Who Magazine. I thought it was an independent publication.

"Patriarchal"??? Someone cleary understand photo composition. She's literally the center of attention in the photo, even if you account for the horrendous cropping of K9.

I mean it is called *Doctor Who* magazine, it isn’t that crazy to have him in the centre even in a Sarah Jane focused issue. The bigger crime is poor K-9.

Ignore Twitter, issue solved.

I get it but at the same time, Elizabeth’s Death was sort of so sudden that this is probably one of the only great photos of her , I reckon if you ask David he say the cover isn’t about him

I gotta say, I fully agree with everything Ellie was saying. It all just makes sense

What I would Love to see, is if RTD is going to go down the Marvel route (which in My opinion sounds like a Multiverse), get several actors to portray Alternate versions of Popular classic characters or even Doctors. Set it up that Jo Martin's Doctor is from another Universe who came before Hartnell, and she came through that Temporal Rift, purposely or accidentally. Have Richard E. Grant come back as an Alternate 9th Doctor, or go as far as trying to get April Walker who was Originally casted as Sarah Jane, but just Did Not fit with Petwee, etc. If not her, then Angelia Cartright of Lost in Space fame. And either have her cross back over or stay.

YES!

"Doctor When"? Sean, you know darned well that with David Tennant, it's "Doctor WHAT?"..... ;-P

DOCTOR WHO FANS ANGER AS DOCTOR WHO ON THE COVER OF DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE. I haven't got down to WH Smith to buy this months magazine yet but last months is still next to me and the cover is a robot that last appeared in the show in 1977. I feel it's a bit strong of some on Twitter to suggest that Doctor Who Magazine is worried things wont sell without David Tennant on the cover. I understand a little bit more the reaction the annual, as it felt like a good opportunity to celebrate the show we'd seen in 2023 and Jodie's time more widely, but there was also a yearbook which did that and had Jodie on the cover. As Ellie says I think David is just the most happy to come back right now. Clearly he's probably a Doctor with a decent home studio set up because since covid he's really been banging out Big Finish dramas left right and centre too but I think it's more his enthusiasm for playing the part than anyone saying that any other Doctor or Liz Sladen alone wouldn't sell.

This is what the controversy is? Really?

2:34 - Jon Pertwee?

People that are "offended" can bugger off. It's THEIR problem, not ours.

David Tennant: what do you mean with controversy it'll feel so empty without me

It took me 4 minutes to realize what the controversy was. No one can fault them for being too direct.

I’m American, so I really need to figure out how to get Doctor Who magazine. I feel like I’m really missing out! That being said to the point of the video, I don’t understand the controversy at all. Of course Sarah Jane wouldn’t be on the cover of Doctor Who magazine by herself and David is the current doctor and he is my doctor, so I am very happy! I suppose if you don’t like him in the role, you wouldn’t be happy but still I don’t think it’s a reason to be upset I think this is a non-issue

Im certain theres a type of person who gains some form of sense of superiority if they can think of a reason to be offended that literally no-one else has noticed or cared about. It's not fact based so there is arguably no right or wrong, or maybe the majority view should be the accepted one? Either way, got to love social media! I think it's a lovely picture from a great episode, and Liz Sladen is one of the few famous people that was a genuine personal gut punch when she passed away, so I'd defend her to the ends of the earth (Galaxy? Time?)

Also, I want a multi-Doctor story with Peter Capaldi.

With a cover headline that screams "We ❤️ Sarah Jane" having Tennant front and centre is a bit perplexing - especially when you consider that the same set this shot comes from contains a photo that is far more balanced and provides far better layout opportunities than the one chosen.

I haven't seen Doctor Who since the Girl Doctor got outsmarted by the Master's Time Lord Cyberman army. Really, the whole interdimensional originator of the Time Lord race twist was a kick in the face, and knocked the taste for the franchise out of my mouth. Now that I think of it, I'm still a little sore about it and won't finish watching this video.

Some people just need something to complain about. 🤷

I hope David Tennant comes back for every anniversary, now till the end of time.