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A writer for The Sarah Jane Adventures has confirmed that the series will not continue without lead actress Elisabeth Sladen.

The actress passed away before filming could be completed on the show’s fifth series, but recent reports suggested that scripts were being rewritten to explain her absence.

However, writing on his Twitter account, series writer Gareth Roberts denied the rumours, insisting “The story… re SJA is not true (sic).”

Roberts has worked on 15 episodes of the CBBC drama and has also written for parent series Doctor Who.

Prior to her death, Sladen filmed three two-part stories for the show’s fifth run, including one serial written by Roberts. It is currently unclear when or if these episodes will air.

Source: Digital Spy.

The BBC has reportedly decided to continue broadcasting The Sarah Jane Adventures, following the death of Elisabeth Sladen.

The much-loved actress passed away last month following a battle against cancer. According to The Sun, her Doctor Who spin-off will continue on CBBC with writers finding a way to explain her absence.

It had been suggested that bosses were unsure about broadcasting the fifth series of the show, of which Sladen had not completed filming before her death.

However, the paper claims that it was decided to continue the series, with the remaining scripts being rewritten.

“Writers will find a way to complete the series without Sarah,” a source said. “Fans will be thrilled to know it is returning.”

Paying tribute to Sladen, Sarah Jane Adventures creator and former Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies previously said: “I absolutely loved Lis. She was funny and cheeky and clever and just simply wonderful. The universe was lucky to have Sarah Jane Smith; the world was lucky to have Lis.”

Source: Digital Spy.

I am so gutted about this! Is this the end of the SJA’s?

Doctor Who star Elisabeth Sladen, who was also in spin-off series The Sarah Jane Adventures, has died aged 63.

Sladen appeared as Doctor Who assistant Sarah Jane Smith in the BBC television sci-fi series between 1973 and 1976 opposite Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker.

In more recent times the Liverpool-born actress went on to appear in four series of The Sarah Jane Adventures on children’s channel CBBC.

BBC entertainment reporter Lizo Mzimba said she had had cancer for some time.

Source: BBC.

Producer of the Sarah Jane Adventures; Brian Minchin has revealed some new information on Series 5.

Source: Doctor Who Tv.

The producer of The Sarah Jane Adventures has claimed that the show will avoid another crossover with Doctor Who in the near future.

Matt Smith will appear as the Doctor in the forthcoming two-part adventure ‘Death of the Doctor’.

Phil Ford told Last Broadcast: “We have to remember that this is The Sarah Jane Adventures and Doctor Who is another show. Crossing the boundary is fun every now and again, but I’m not sure we should do it all the time.”

He added that another crossover between the two programmes could begin to “look like a stunt”.

“This was a great opportunity for Sarah Jane to meet the new Doctor,” he said. “But I’d be wary of him coming back too much. Schedule-wise for the two shows it can be a logistical nightmare too.”

However, Ford insisted that he is not entirely ruling out a future appearance from the Doctor.

“I’m sure he’ll be back again some time,” he said.

The first part of ‘Death of the Doctor’ will air on October 25 on the CBBC channel.

Source: Digital Spy.

MATT SMITH’S Doctor Who has been declared dead.

The shock news leads to his former companions Sarah Jane and Jo Grant meeting for the very first time.

They join forces to discover the truth in The Sarah Jane Adventures – Death Of The Doctor, a two-parter airing on CBBC on October 25 and 26.

It sees an interstellar conspiracy gather around Unit HQ, with Clyde finding he holds the fate of the Time Lord in his hand.

Matt Smith, Laila Rouass and Katy Manning guest star in the tale by Russell T Davies.

Old friends must fight together to make one last stand against the sinister Shansheeth. But with Clyde and Rani trapped and in terrible danger, Sarah Jane and Jo Grant realise their worst fears – their friendship with the Doctor might be the very thing that dooms them.

Source: Coventry Telegraph.

The Sarah Jane Adventures returns to CBBC with a host of guest stars, amazing monsters, and a visit from the Doctor

Alien investigator, Sarah Jane Smith, is back on CBBC with a fourth series of The Sarah Jane Adventures from Monday 11 October.

Created by Russell T Davies, the hugely successful Doctor Who spin-off sees Sarah Jane and her teenage gang set off on brand new adventures that take them out into space and back in time to face Nazi soldiers, a Victorian ghost-hunter, and turmoil in the Tower of London.

From their secret attic in Ealing the gang battle enemies old and new, including Androvax the veil, deadly androids, relentless robots and undertaker vultures. Luke confronts his worst dreams when he meets the Nightmare Man; Rani and Clyde wake up to find they are the only humans left on Earth; and in a very special episode, Sarah Jane joins forces with the Doctor’s former companion Jo Grant to uncover an interstellar conspiracy that threatens the life of the Doctor himself.

Elisabeth Sladen returns as intrepid investigative journalist Sarah Jane Smith alongside young stars Tommy Knight as Luke, Daniel Anthony as Clyde and Anjli Mohindra as Rani.

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Matt Smith has revealed that he was “very excited” to be able to appear in an episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures.

Smith will play the Doctor alongside Elisabeth Sladen (Sarah Jane) and Katy Manning (Jo Grant) in the Doctor Who spinoff.

He told SFX: “I did feel I was in the presence of Doctor Who royalty! Both [Elizabeth and Katy] go back a long way and occasionally I’d be reminded of the show’s long and glorious past.”

He added: “You never lose sight of the fact that you’re part of a programme which has been around for a very long time and will doubtless go on for a very long time in the future, long after I’ve stopped playing the Doctor.”

The actor also revealed details of his role in ‘Death of the Doctor’.

“There are rumours of the Doctor’s demise, which obviously cause Sarah Jane a great deal of concern and an understandable need to try to help by rushing to his side,” he explained. “It’s drama on a grand scale, with some tense scenes inside a secret base beneath Mount Snowdon.”

The Sarah Jane Adventures will return to BBC One next month.

SOURCE: Digital Spy.

Episode titles have been revealed for the fourth series of The Sarah Jane Adventures.

According to Doctor Who Magazine, the following six stories will make up the show’s fourth series:

* S04E01/E02: ‘The Nightmare Man’ by Joseph Lidster
* S04E03/E04: ‘The Vault of Secrets’ by Phil Ford
* S04E05/E06: ‘Death of the Doctor’ by Russell T Davies
* S04E07/E08: ‘The Empty Planet’ by Gareth Roberts
* S04E09/E10: ‘Lost in Time’ by Rupert Laight
* S04E11/E12: ‘Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith’ by Gareth Roberts and Clayton Hickman

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This is good news!

Matt Smith is to guest star in the new series of The Sarah Jane Adventures, the BBC has announced.

In a special two-part story, The Doctor will be reunited with Sarah Jane (Elisabeth Sladen) and fellow former companion Jo Grant (Katy Manning).

The script has been penned by Russell T Davies, executive producer on Sarah Jane and former Doctor Who showrunner. The episodes will mark the first time that Davies has written for the Eleventh Doctor.

“It’s a fantastic script and I can’t wait to work with another Doctor and hope Matt has fun with us,” said Sladen. “I’ve known Katy for ages and I am delighted to be working with her. I last met her in LA but this time we will be in Cardiff. LA was good but Cardiff is better.”

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