David Tennant Didn't Tell Catherine Tate The Big Sontarans Secret | Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

After David Tennant and Catherine Tate's return to Doctor Who for the 60th Anniversary, travel back in time to 2008 when the pair joined Jonathan Ross to talk about the launch of Series 4.
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[@LondonCelt]

Love John Hurt just sitting there with nobody knowing he’d play the Doctor a few years later

[@Commanderpioneer]

Where’s he

[@LondonCelt]

@@Commanderpioneer9:52

[@Commanderpioneer]

I don’t see John hurt

[@Commanderpioneer]

The host= Johnathan Ross

[@Mark_Young_Photography]

Yeah I noticed that. 😅 Waiting in the wings!

[@connormcrae2907]

I love how different 2008 is with spoilers. David and Catherine are talking about all sorts of details about the episodes before they're released, whereas nowadays actors are always tight lipped about the content they're in.

[@EnchantedEssays]

I know what you mean. They don't give any spoilers, but they're not worried about what they can and can't say

[@eurovianmutt]

It probably depends on who is in charge of tv shows and movies being promoted. Even in 2008 and earlier.

[@TheScentDetective]

AnteDisney Who

[@hued2542]

they did try to be tight lipped back in the day, at the brit awards they rolled out dalek sec before season 2 had even aired and it basically spoiled the character

[@wolfielps4411]

Man how times have changed ncuti g spitting out enough secrets it'd have river giving him a slap shouting hey spoilers bitch 😂

[@EddyEdwards1964]

Years ago, and Catherine Tate answers "why a companion?" with "it's about the companionship". Ages well with the 60th special.

[@clairethompson5549]

When David giggles like that you know it’s gonna be a good story ❤

[@Merip1214]

Haha that was an awesome giggle

[@Kimqira]

4:45 on repeat 😂🎉

[@FlatFact]

Notice how David acknowledges the musicians as he walks in. He such a charming dude.

[@aromaladyellie]

THinking the Sontarans run on electricity while loudly talking about how small they are and there's people inside is a very Donna thing of Catherine to have done lmao

[@cindygrant406]

I was like wow she really is Donna in real life! Haha

[@anotheruserism]

DT on pets: They stink up your bed and leave hair everytwhere Catherine: You don't have to sleep with men Absolute gold. Wish I'd seen this sooner

[@stephen3164]

“I just wanna mate.” “You just want to WHAT?!” Glad to have Donna and Tennant back for the 2023 specials.

[@amazinggrace5692]

Me too!

[@lealu83]

Love Catherine and David. They’re just brilliant. Can’t believe I’ve not seen this interview before. Loved Catherine sticking up for her people. My son is also ginger, we were lucky enough to meet her and she looked like she wanted to scoop him up and take him home. She was so lovely.

[@tracyroweauthor]

It's funny listening to David talking about not having pets. Georgia has a dog and it was that moment I realized oh yeah, he and Georgia aren't a thing yet.

[@kellydalstok8900]

I think David genuinely loved those kittens in Gridlocked.

[@Kleineganz]

At first I was wondering why the host hadn't asked about Georgia and the kids and then I realized, he'd only just met Georgia during that series, and they might not even have started dating yet.

[@hgracieeees]

they were either massively crushing on each other or in the early throes of a relationship - what a cute thought!

[@jomathieson1679]

they said they were done with filming, so they were dating by that point, just the early stages.

[@dmittie9761]

I love David Tennant as Dr. Who, he's a natural and he's brilliant in Good Omens too ~ I can binge watch those shows anytime.

[@lotstodo]

I agree. And having David Tennant being back on Doctor Who is awesome.

[@TammiTuthill]

David's giggle!!! 🤣🤣🤣❤️❤️❤️🤣🤣🤣 I could listen to that All day long!!!!

[@fulya6679]

David such a clever person. The host said to his face he doesnt wanna see him naked because he is too skinny as a 'joke' and just went dont play your cards wrong, the night is still young. Good for you David.

[@rtaylor7384]

Cannot believe she spent the 2 weeks filming and she thought they run around on electricity. lol

[@stephensheridan1279]

Donna, we’ve been over this! Only the ancient Daleks on Skaro run on electricity! All the other aliens we come across are humans in costumes unless you see one of those tennis balls on sticks! 🤦‍♂️🙄😒😂

[@kellydalstok8900]

@@stephensheridan1279 even the Daleks have people in them

[@susanfreund]

David's giggle in this interview is a perfect. (4.48)

[@rjclive]

David and Catherine did so well here. There's no way you'd see these kinds of questions on an interview today, about people's weight, sexual interests, and hair colour!

[@FLStyle]

👍if you spotted the War Doctor

[@alicesciarmella7359]

Everytime I see David Tennant I’m flabbergasted by the look of his eyes. He’s amazing lol

[@bellasaward8330]

I love these two so, so much. They’re great in Much Ado About Nothing as well. True best friends who trust each other implicitly.

[@loganmcgranaghan5324]

0:04 why is Thom Yorke just causally chillin their 😭😭

[@busylawbee]

It's a testament to how much I love David and Catherine that I sat through this video because I loathe Jonathan Ross with the burning passion of a billion suns.

[@iiiiitsmagreta1240]

This clip alone was enough to make me despise the man 😅

[@ItsJustToe]

Only a billion?

[@weirdfi]

I think it wasn't that much fun for them either to be honest, only able to put up with it because of contracts and they at least had each other to intervene a bit

[@teenygozer]

He's so oily, he swims in it!

[@leenoble7472]

I am an American and while I love Dr Who, I had never heard of Johnathan Ross until this video and almost stopped watching because he was so horrible. Is he meant to be a total wad? Is that like, his thing? Who is he trying to appeal to? I can’t imagine anyone would watch this show if David and Catherine weren’t on it.

[@cathyaldridge4550]

OMG David. He was sitting next to TOM YORKE. I bet he was freaking out. He looked like his soul left his body when he stood up and had to have his back to him. Love them both.

[@paulwilliammonks1]

I got so excited for a moment thinking they were talking about the new dr who 23 having got 13 episodes! Didnt realise this was an old clip lol

[@playlistkiddo5654]

Oh god she's stunning

[@freqeist]

i was thinking that.

[@rkah6187]

I cannot take my eyes off her even though she is sitting next to David Tennant, by all rights a very beautiful man. Catherine Tate, as the kids say these days, is Mother.

[@drunkslut2355]

love them both together here

[@Running4Daze]

Thom Yorke, David, AND Catherine-in the same picture frame?! Ok, think my head just exploded!

[@LaylaUli]

How many times did you watch David giggling? 4:45 Me: YES!

[@vivianponka2225]

the way David laughs at Catherines witty jokes makes me think when he laughs or smiles as the doctor are genuine reactions

[@Synthpopper]

DT: "I don't want a pet" Also DT: Plays The Doctor

[@GrandHighGamer]

He's okay with dogs if they're also robots.

[@Thethreemaskaters]

I wish Catherine and Tennant would make a podcast, they are bloody hilarious together

[@duderyandude9515]

9:53 On the right there is John Hurt, an actor that went on to play The War Doctor alongside David for the 50th special.

[@Merip1214]

"Something you don't expect them to mine... like cotton"

[@christopherjorissen5582]

Doctor Hugh? Oh, yeah, i would watch that show in my House! 🤣🤣

[@cre8ivoutlet]

Actually it’s incredibly common that the doctor wanders for decades alone particularly after he’s regenerated and ‘find himself’ 😂

[@SsleepyCcat]

4:45 giggle timestamp cause i just wanna hear it on repeat

[@fulya6679]

Its so annoying he kept saying Catherine his assistant instead of his companion.

[@Daverocks-zp3kh]

Loved David Tennant as the Doctor.

[@maryturpel8413]

I had to double check that this was a recent broadcast; these two don't age.

[@maryturpel8413]

Oh dear, 2008 - my bad.

[@dylancole1910]

Posted recently but it’s definitely not.

[@janesanders2728]

2:41 If only you knew.😂 He literally is in Journey’s End.

[@rainerlovesjapan9468]

We missed David as the Doctor. Best ever😢

[@amazinggrace5692]

So love Donna. Can relate. Things stinking up your bed and leaving hairs could be dogs or men. 💕🐝💕

[@ajitopitozoldyck]

4:45 💗💓😭😭😭😭

[@bobbybigboyyes]

Jonathan you said "Doctor Hugh" !!!!!!! 🤡🤪😂🤣

[@eurovianmutt]

Hugh Grant being confirmed as the next Doctor?

[@Blodsten90]

I remember watching this when it was new, and I had just caught up with who DW me discovering it. Still a huge fan!

[@Jacx_DoctorWho]

1:26 Yeah the 2009 specials

[@Greyshadow511]

I'm sorry but he's literally just asking the grossest questions.

[@CurlyAndCurvy]

👏🏼 THANK. 👏🏼 YOU.

[@bellasaward8330]

He is gross.

[@jomathieson1679]

that's 2008 for you, all the borderline homophobic jokes and talking about your guest naked seriously gives me the ick but it was 100% acceptable by the mainstream at the time. I'd like to think we've majorly progressed but there's a somewhat recent radio interview with David, (don't know her name unfortunately) where the interviewer starts asking David about whether he cosplays as the doctor to have sex with his wife, he has 5 kids AND Georgia's own dad was also the doctor, serious lack of boundaries and respect for his personal life.

[@keithsolley]

​@bellasaward8330 we all remember the disgraceful 'Sachsgate'

[@PichDextro]

@@jomathieson1679 What the fuck is that question?! Even if David was in his 20s, did not have 5 kids and Georgia would have nothing to do with the show, it's no ones flipping business what they do in the bedroom. Who actually cares about that? That's gross as hell.

[@stephenbarrette610]

Jonathan, this is the last time I’ll say it, as you always get it wrong - the character is not called Doctor Who, he’s called The Doctor. (And has been for about the last 55 years!)

[@OfficialSoraOkami]

well actually if you look at the credits from 1963 to about 1980 The actors are credited as Doctor Who.

[@rkah6187]

You can call the character either. Even Peter Capaldi usually refers to it as 'Doctor Who', so it's safe to say that is also correct.

[@stephenbarrette610]

@@OfficialSoraOkami Yes, you are absolutely correct. I should’ve said that Jonathan should’ve referred to ‘The Doctor’ as that is the preferred usage now. (Pronouns!) But you’re right. - and I’ve been watching it since 1963! - So I should’ve known better - thank you for pointing that out. I mean that in a nice way and Merry Christmas!

[@stephennoonan8417]

‘Who’s Doctor Who?’ (1968) Even Frazer Hines didn’t know the answer! 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@bobm4378]

@@stephenbarrette610 well he is 'a doctor' and the series is called 'doctor who'.. if it had been 'pandorica' then john would have said 'Doctor pandorica' as a joke...

[@BennieDuck]

thom yorke just there

[@halilozguraydn6556]

right?!

[@soulofanartist2563]

I can hear the thumbnail when I look at it

[@avocadothecat]

And here we all are again xD

[@jitaamesuluma9730]

Oh I love Dr who

[@peytonb2247]

Who is this guy? Why did he have a show? This was so uncomfortable.

[@chihauhaun]

Yeah.. they kept it funny but man he made it uncomfortable 😬

[@blue-vr8dd]

fr glad someone else said it

[@OmgItsTania]

Jonathan Ross is just annoying af tbh

[@clairerosey9921]

He’s massive in the UK, Jonathon Ross, he has a very dry British humour, sarcastic and acts a bit stupid but he’s far from it. I think maybe the British humour was lost on you? We are a bit odd 🤪🤓🤣😂🤣😂

[@peytonb2247]

@@clairerosey9921 I mean, I watch a lot of domestic UK TV, and most of it I both enjoy and understand outside of some occasional references. Maybe it’s just that I don’t jive with his style specifically? I don’t know

[@iw4075]

I love Catherine Tate

[@AdZS848]

I love Catholic Tate "... you don't have to sleep with men!" Best clap-back ever!!

[@jonni2317]

"i just want a mate"

[@busylawbee]

You just want to mate?!

[@lxjshrss4854]

@@busylawbee*A* mate, I just want *A* mate!

[@eurydice5890]

@@lxjshrss4854you’re not mating with me sunshine

[@queen_banana22]

@@lxjshrss4854 You're not matin' with me, sunshine! :O

[@markcleary9169]

Love this thread, you-all are hilarious..... Amazingly funny scene between Donna and the doctor.

[@user-xd1cm9vu9s]

catherine talking about her ginger gay cat gives me life

[@sodoffbaldrick]

0:4 wait, is that Thom Yorke?

[@ceciliaslepmet4840]

It's not the doctor who, it's The Doctor!!!!

[@KioscoBeachNo7]

I do love this Doctor Who duo. I don't know but this whole interview seemed forced and awkward. Just a bit, I don't know.

[@chrisv5906]

JR isn't a great interviewer, his default is to push towards innuendo right from the start. Often the guests just aren't comfortable. Compare with Graham Norton, who also uses innuendo and double entendres, but he waits for his guests to relax and join him.

[@RaakheeNagaonkar]

This host is so bad! Doesn’t let the guests talk only he keeps yapping! He will ask a question and instead of waiting for the guest to answer will answer for them. Something bullshit. And hello! Stop judging for not having pets or not liking animals. There are few of us who don’t want it. It’s our choice u see. There is no reason to judge!

[@OverWims]

Every time he refers to the character as "Doctor Who" it irks me. Yes, I know Jonathon probably grew up with the old series which was when they referred to him as that but since Series 2 onwards, even the credits state his name is "The Doctor" not "Doctor Who". If you're interviewing someone, do it right. Yes I know this is from 2008.

[@hollyshaw2469]

It is very annoying

[@beesinpyjamas9617]

The credits call the character "Doctor Who" still actually, for the whole new series, I'm fairly sure

[@OverWims]

@@beesinpyjamas9617 it changed in series 2 as per David Tennant's request. The only nuwho series that has the credits saying doctor who is series 1

[@otps8035]

It’s ginger. 😂😮also you don’t have to sleep with men 😂 😮

[@JohnnyRoseofVersailles]

So weird, when she said cage I imagined cave. Must have telepathy with Catherine 😂

[@katiealessandra]

Is Jonathan Ross always so blunt/uncomfortable/rude/dry in how he speaks to his guests?? He had two incredibly lovely, intelligent and funny, people opposite him… but he churned through the most outdated/basic questions. Maybe his sense of humour is just super dry?? Idk.

[@RoyaleBryYT]

MYYYY GODDDD I LOVEEE DAVEYYYYY😭😭😭😭😭😭❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀💕💕💕💕💕💍💍♾️💍♾️♾️💍💍💍

[@drlilith98]

They're fabulous, but Jonathan needs some lessons in interviewing skills from Graham Norton. He's painful to watch.

[@goonerali3547]

15th December 2023.

[@blue-vr8dd]

eh?

[@goonerali3547]

@@blue-vr8dd eh?... Great news. You're gonna love the update then. 17th December 2023. (Spice up ya life Tra la la)

[@blue-vr8dd]

@goonerali3547 well done for getting the date right buddy. I'm proud of you.

[@bobbybigboyyes]

David Tennant had a 'rabbit' ? 😋😛🤪😂🤣 Good Vibrations Beach Boy !

[@Kleineganz]

No, his brother had a rabbit.

[@eurovianmutt]

First time I heard that David had a brother. I mostly heard about his farther.

[@bobbybigboyyes]

@@eurovianmutt Was he farther than his father or was his father farther away, as you seem to be full of fervour Father. Are you a priest or are you just getting into a lather farther with more fervour Father?

[@ceciliaslepmet4840]

Skinny are the best good-looking ones

[@maybetomorrow6423]

The comment about David's body was so unnecessary... It was so uncomfortable to watch. He gave a very clever answer, good on him!

[@serenity4eva89]

Cuties 😂

[@jitaamesuluma9730]

I was born a redhead

[@jimmyholloway8527]

An American Boomer, here. Wondering... Jonathan asks, "She's a Larry Lass?" And Catherine replies, "Yes, she is Larry." Is this anything to do with a similar phrase, "Happy as Larry."?

[@heliotropezzz333]

Lairy not larry.

[@eurovianmutt]

What’s the difference

[@caribickel4486]

Leery

[@heliotropezzz333]

@@caribickel4486 No, it's lairy.

[@heliotropezzz333]

@@eurovianmutt There is no such adjective as larry so people won't understand the comment if they think that's what he said.

[@cyphercritic]

I’m sorry but the interviewer does an awful job at talking, like who the hell insults david tennant and his body type and all his questions are such predictable nonsense “Do Donna and the doctor get together” like is there any respect?. Just a bit odd

[@robwembley]

100th Comment ! Yahoo

[@darkdamsen]

I’m getting so irrationally annoyed with Jonathan Ross in this interview

[@keithsolley]

nothing irrational about that!

[@katefulton6189]

god jonathan ross is just the worst

[@blue-vr8dd]

fr he came off such a dick here to me

[@eurovianmutt]

I’m glad Im in the US where I can’t watch anything Ross is or was in unless I use the internet.

[@callumhoffman9885]

​@eurovianmutt instead we're forcing you to have corden who you can keep forever

[@thomashernandez8700]

She's a lairy lassie"? Whaaaa? #yank

[@InterviewNewsToday]

i adore tennant and tate but why was the interviewer so homophobic :(

[@kerrigreig5459]

Does Jonathon Ross hate David Tennant?

[@mylovemachine]

"i don't watch your show, I hate it!" lol, was he from the future or something?

[@riastep5992]

Is it a British thing or something? But what is that bit where he said, 'I hate to see you naked because you're too skinny,' or the comments about 'senile' Michael Douglas? It wasn't provocative or smart. And I'm pretty sure he meant it to be, but these remarks in bad taste only reveal his lack of manners and create secondhand embarrassment. If I were on the show's PR team, I would have deleted this interview and advised him to take some lessons from Graham Norton.

[@callumhoffman9885]

Not not a British thing, he's just an idiot

[@raymondfatig9993]

But it's a proper skinny. . . . .

[@darrengamer8189]

It is such a shame that Jonathan Ross is no longer with the BBC - He obviously loves Doctor Who, where now we have to watch Graham Norton being snide about it to Doctor Who actors.

[@kathydolan741]

Why does Jonathan Ross make everything sound seedy? Horrible man.

[@RealCheeseOnly]

Well I knew I didn’t like Jonathan Ross from random clips, but oh my was he an asshole in this. Yikes.

[@Damien.Young46]

Yea there are companion light eps . And Doctor light ones.. but it is Doctor who.. it is what it is.. or I should say was what it was... Its dead now... Its being used to push THE MESSAGE.. and it shouldn't have... I have no problem with the message before ppl start calling me names... Make a new story.. stop ruining everyone elses

[@cherryblossom7944]

David needs a better make up artist the line is so severe it looks like a mask

[@RF_Burns]

RIP Tenant, so sad.

[@leoneabbacchio2098]

man what you on about

[@sheebeebug]

*Tennant

[@RF_Burns]

@@leoneabbacchio2098 My tenant died in a restaurant off Broadway. He doesn't owe me anything because someone he loved paid his rent.

[@robertwood5585]

John hurt in the back as well!!!!

[@violentinstincts]

Hey, 'MEMBER WHEN DR WHO WASN'T SHIT ???