This was the second attempt and the first successful one at giving elisabeth sladens character of investigative journalist sarah jane smith a spinoff series from doctor who 1963. Oct 27, 2010 sarah jane elisabeth sladen, the doctor matt smith and jo grant katy manning in the sarah jane adventures. Sladen first appeared as sarah jane on doctor who in 1973, becoming an iconic companion under both jon pertwees and tom bakers doctors in the longrunning scifi series. Drama starring one of doctor who s most famous companions, journalist sarah jane smith. Doctor who star matt smith to appear in sarah jane adventures new doctor who matt smith is to gueststar in the sarah jane adventures, alongside the doctors former companion jo grant. Now, whovians finally have a chance to say goodbye as former who. Sarah jane was full of compassion and joy through her experiences with the doctor. She is played by elisabeth sladen, and becomes the companion of the third doctor jon pertwee about a year before he decides to leave the role. Aug 12, 2012 below is a list of all the doctors and their accompanying companions, some appear in multiple episodes and other have a oneoff appearance. Prior to her reappearance on doctor who and later, the sarah jane adventures, big finish gave sarah jane her own two season series in sarah jane smith antihero. Created by russell t davies, it is a spinoff of the longrunning science fiction programme doctor who. But sadly all good things must come to an end in in the 1976 episode the. The sarah jane adventures is a british science fiction television programme that was.
Doctor who honors elisabeth sladen with farewell, sarah jane. Although this is a doctor who spin off, and there are the occasional crossovers the doctor has to gate crash sarah janes wedding in one episode, you dont have to be a doctor who fan to. Although not the first doctor plus one companion combination, it was this. While i identify three doctors as my first doctors, i really only had one first companion. Drama series following the adventures of investigative journalist sarah. Sarah jane smith tardis fandom the doctor who wiki. The first attempt resulted only in a pilot episode which was broadcast as k9 and company.
The 11th doctor, matt smith, also makes an appearance in the 4th season, which made for a fun episode. The following is a list of appearances by sarah jane smith. Sarah jane elisabeth sladen, the doctor matt smith and jo grant katy manning in the sarah jane adventures. Doctor who has officially bid farewell to companion sarah jane smith elisabeth sladen with a new epilogue scene written by former who showrunner, russell t. On this day in 1976 sarah jane smith left the tardis blogtor. David tennant as the doctor in the sarah jane adventures. Elisabeth sladen, sarah jane from doctor who, has died. Doctor who fans honor elisabeth sladen after release of. The special show said farewell to the legendary character. Sarah jane smith quizzes the doctor doctor who the.
All good things come in triplets and that was indeed the case when torchwood was around. Sarah jane leaves the hand of fear doctor who youtube. Travel in the tardis with clips dating back to the doctors first incarnation. See more ideas about sarah jane smith, doctor who and dr who. Sarah jane is also one of the most popular and well known companions. If there is one companion of the classic series i remember the most it is sarah jane smith.
Elisabeth sladen, sarah jane from doctor who, has died at. Lots of crossing over between our three series, doctor who, torchwood, and sarah jane adventures in the late 20th and early. For the kids there was the sponge of the sarah jane adventures, torchwood formed the cream for the adults, and the main show sat on top like proud custard. Shes saved the world so many times, but must now hand over the task to safer hands. She met actor brian miller during her first production there and they were later married after meeting again in manchester, three years later. In the pilot episode, titled a girls best friend, sarah jane receives the robot. Doctor who companion sarah jane smith is being recast for a new story from audio drama producers big finish, with sadie miller stepping in to play the character originally portrayed by her mother. In the fictional universe of doctor who and its spinoffs, sarah jane is a dogged investigative journalist who first encounters alien time traveller the doctor while trying to break a story on a top secret research facility, and. Doctor who released a short narrating the memorial of sarah jane. Sladen first portrayed sarah jane smith alongside the third jon. Oldschool doctor who episodes that everyone should watch. As lis makes her series comeback alongside david tennant, she spoke in depth to bbc norfolk. Arguably sarah jane sometimes comes across as a bit of a jerkass, puts the greater good ahead of her friends lives, and in the tao connection, she essentially murders the villain of the episo. The definitive doctor who, torchwood, sarah jane timeline 2.
Doctor who bids farewell to sarah jane smith in funeral. Elisabeth sladen 19462011 elisabeth sladen was born in liverpool, england. Jeopardy for sarah jane smith and the doctor in a new. Sarah jane experienced initial competition, jealousy and animosity between herself and rose, though this quickly dissipated and the two bonded well. Davies has penned a heartfelt tribute to a fanfavorite character. Although the pilot did not result in a series, k9 and company has had a lasting impact on the character of sarah jane and the who franchise.
It has been nine years since elisabeth sladen, known to millions of doctor who fans as sarah jane smith, passed away. After defeating sontaran linx, she fought daleks, photographed a tyrannosaurus. She reunited with him in his tenth incarnation and had adventures with him and his eleventh incarnation. With mark reynolds providing a new version of the third doctor for big finish, this little slice of the 1970s will end march on a high for listeners. Sarah jane smith is a fictional character in the british television series doctor who and its related spinoffs. Bbc news confirms that elisabeth sladen, the brownhaired beauty who played doctor who companion sarah jane smith over the course of 40 years, has died of cancer. Sarah jane smith simple english wikipedia, the free. Doctor who drops series 12 episode 6 trailer after black. The presence of elisabeth sladen in the role that made her famousintrepid reporterturnedspace adventurer sarah jane smith is one of the chief joys of the sarah jane adventures, a delightful doctor who spinoff for younger viewers from series producer russell t. The episode s narrative takes place in england some time after the events of the 2005 episode the christmas invasion, and involves the tenth doctor david tennant reuniting with his former travelling companion sarah jane smith elisabeth sladen, whom the fourth doctor left behind in the 1976 serial the hand of fear. In the fictional universe of doctor who and its spinoffs, sarah jane is a dogged investigative journalist who first encounters alien time traveller the doctor while trying to break a story on a top secret research facility, and subsequently becomes his travelling companion on a series of adventures spanning the breadth of space and t. The first episode of the sixth series of doctor who, the impossible astronaut, aired on the following saturday, and opened with a screen dedicating the episode to her memory. Sarah jane smith, played by the wonderful elizabeth sladen with a mischievous twinkle, was a journalist who ends up traveling with the doctor. Doctor whos sarah jane smith is being recast radio times.
Drama starring one of doctor whos most famous companions, journalist sarah jane smith. According to one account, sarah jane smith was born in. Sarah jane smith is a fictional character played by elisabeth sladen in the long running bbc television science fiction series doctor who and two of its spinoffs. Doctor who lockdown short finally says goodbye to lost companion. K9 and company, and the as the main character of the ongoing series the sarah jane adventures. List of the sarah jane adventures serials wikipedia.
Doctor who drops dramatic series 12 episode 6 trailer after first black female doctor bombshell. Watching the first season of the sarah jane adventures has been a delight. A special doctor who episode has been made in lockdown that bids farewell to classic companion sarah jane smith former showrunner russell t davies returned to pen the tribute episode of. He always promises beaches and takes them to the edge of the universe instead. It was a delight to work with rob on this, reuniting the third doctor and sarah jane smith on audio, to help solve a mystery based on real world events. Apr 19, 2020 a special doctor who episode has been made in lockdown that bids farewell to classic companion sarah jane smith former showrunner russell t davies returned to pen the tribute episode of spinoff. The new scene debuted during a recent event where former cast and crew joined fans in livetweeting along with the doctor who season 4 twopart finale, the stolen earth and journeys end. She reunited with him in his tenth incarnation and.
Sarah jane smith, a new travelling companion of the doctor, is suspicious and questions his motives. The pilot episode was produced by thendoctor who producer, john nathanturner, and is significant for being the first televised spinoff of doctor who. Some of david tennants scenes as the doctor in the first part of the wedding of sarah jane smith. There are about 6 stories per season, each keeping you glued to the screen to find out what happens next. Doctor who fans paid tribute to the late character sarah jane smith in an emotional new episode written by showrunner russell t davies. The doctor, a sontaran and the second sarah jane smith in the time warrior this weeks roundup begins with a tale from the distant past. Sarah jane smith is one of the companions who travelled the longest with the doctor. Episode sarah jane smith first appeared posing as her aunt, a virologist, in order to infiltrate the unitcontrolled facility where scientists had been disappearing. The sarah jane adventures are both kid friendly and engaging enough for adults to enjoy, as well. Doctor who boss pens farewell to sarah jane smith in tribute to the late elisabeth sladen. Lots of crossing over between our three series, doctor who, torchwood. A spinoff of doctor who set, of course, in the whoniverse, made for cbbc.
Sladen first appeared as sarah jane on doctor who in 1973, becoming an iconic companion under both jon pertwees and tom bakers. The doctor, a sontaran and the second sarah jane smith in the time warrior. Sarah jane sometimes comes across as a bit of a jerkass, puts the greater good ahead of her friends lives, and in the tao connection, she essentially murders the villain of the episode. John barrowman wishes sarah jane smith had joined torchwood. The sarah jane adventures wrapped its fourth season last tuesday night. Doctor who fans pay tribute to late sarah jane smith star. The show featured the muchloved sarah jane smith, companion to the third and fourth doctors, as the lead, and revolved around her life living in bannerman road. There she met the tenth doctor, who was also investigating, as well as companions rose tyler and mickey smith, who became a member of the tardis crew following recommendation by sarah jane. While investigating the disappearance of scientists from a unit facility, feisty journalist sarah jane smith stowed away aboard the third doctors tardis, and was taken to the middle ages. She held the honour of being one of the few people the doctor considered one of his best friends. Apr 19, 2010 doctor who star matt smith to appear in sarah jane adventures new doctor who matt smith is to gueststar in the sarah jane adventures, alongside the doctor s former companion jo grant. Sarah jane smith, seeds of doom, doctor who ksc doctor and sarah jane. Sarah jane loved him, but she wasnt in love with him.
After defeating sontaran linx, she fought daleks, photographed a tyrannosaurus rex, and advised a queen on how to rule. She attended drama school for two years before joining the local repertory theatre in her home town of liverpool. John barrowman reveals the doctor who stars he wishes had joined team torchwood. In part one, we left off in the 1970s, and heres where things get crazy. Doctor who star matt smith to appear in sarah jane. My first doctor was the irrepressible 4th doctor, played by the equally. It starred elisabeth lis sladen, reprising her role of sarah jane smith, investigative reporter and former companion of the doctor in his third and fourth incarnations in the classic series. Sarah jane was a companion of the third and fourth doctor. Sarah met nine of the doctors incarnations in total. Admittedly, shes pretending to be lavinia smith, an aunt of some advanced years, at the time, but that subterfuge lasts only a few seconds as the doctor is a fan of the old womans writings on virology. Sarah jane declines a second chance of travelling in the tardis, having finally decided to move on with her life.
This weeks roundup begins with a tale from the distant past. Doctor who star matt smith to appear in sarah jane adventures. As lis makes her series comeback alongside david tennant, she spoke in depth to bbc. The sarah jane adventures is a british science fiction television programme that was produced by bbc cymru wales for cbbc. Straight afterward a special programme called my sarah jane. Sarah jane smith, occasionally rendered sarah jane smith, was a companion of the third and fourth doctors. He affected her life so dramatically that there wasnt anybody else, as a friend or romantically afterwards.
The series lasted from 2007 to 2011, when sladen passed away this was the second attempt to produce a sarah janecentric. The time warrior originally transmitted 15 december 1973 5 january 1974. Jan 26, 2020 the sarah jane adventures was an immensely popular spinoff of doctor who, which aired from 2007 until elisabeth sladens tragic death in 2011. Bbc this was supposed to be the prechristmas dry spell for doctor who. Sarah jane, now getting on better than at their first meeting, asks rose to stay with the doctor, and is given a new k9 as a parting gift. Illustration art doctor who sarah jane smith elisabeth sladen doctor 4th doctor, first doctor. We saw very few of the episodes when they were shown on bbc tv, and were very glad to have a chance to see them now. Feb 04, 2008 lis sladen, aka sarah jane smith, has been the doyen of the doctors companions for more than 30 years. Rest in peace, dearest sarah jane smith and sarah jane. Doctor who bids farewell to sarah jane smith in funeral epilogue. Sarah jane was a journalist and the first feminist. Below is a list of all the doctors and their accompanying companions, some appear in multiple episodes and other have a oneoff appearance.
Sarah jane smith, occasionally rendered sarahjane smith, was a companion of the third and fourth doctors. In the beginning of sarah jane adventures, its just her and mr. I assume she would find everyone dull after life with the. Sarah jane, once and forever companion to jon pertwee and tom bakers. When the bbc auditioned actresses for the role of sarah jane smith in 1973, they didnt offer the part to elisabeth sladen straight away. Sarahjane smith, the companion to jon pertwee and tom bakers incarnations of the doctor, played by the late. Doctor who honors elisabeth sladen with farewell, sarah. Sarah jane faces her saddest day, as she realises that no one can defend the earth forever. In the fictional universe of doctor who and its spinoffs, sarah jane is a dogged investigative journalist who first encounters. Travel in the tardis with clips dating back to the doctors first incarnation in 1963, all the way. Sarah jane smith is a fictional character played by elisabeth sladen in the longrunning bbc television science fiction series doctor who and two of its spinoffs.
Back on earth, sarah jane smith former travelling companion of the doctor fights corruption and crime. Sarah jane smith list of appearances tardis fandom. Shes saved the world so many times, but must now hand over the task to. Although she continued her adventures in numerous novels and comic strips, it wasnt until the tenth doctors first season that the bridge was truly made between the old doctor who and the new and it came in the form of sarah jane smith when she and k9 met the doctor again in a battle with the batlike krillitanes in a school. Season 11 the time warrior, invasion of the dinosaurs, death to the daleks, the monster of peladon, planet of the spiders. And so sarah jane smith enters the life of the doctor. Classic clip from the 19731974 fourpart story the time warrior, starring jon pertwee as the. Lis sladen, aka sarah jane smith, has been the doyen of the doctors companions for more than 30 years.