David Tennant is Catherine Tate's new English teacher! | Comic Relief - BBC

[@basedbattledroid3507]

I love when David gets angry and brings out the Scottish; "You're pointless, repetitious and *EXTRRRRRREMELY* Dull!"

[@arandomuser9459]

Vegetarian Soylent-Green Bit like shakesphere.

[@jamiewilson8253]

Got to Rrrrrrolll your R's!

[@Chroiduendo]

Roll the toung like a revving car

[@bbuster8474]

A bit like Shakespeare...

[@Echognomics101]

He's Scottish, he can complain about things. He can really complain about things now.

[@crm1301]

She went from “You’re too Scottish to be an English teacher” to “You can’t be the English teacher because you’re a Time Lord” like THAT

[@protorhinocerator142]

It's well known that Gallifrey just a few kweegs north of Glasgow.

[@nerdymusicianfangirl7024]

@@protorhinocerator142 Lmao!🤣🤣🤣

[@Syncr0w]

@@protorhinocerator142 .

[@sarahberkner]

As an American who had a British Literature class taught by an American and who likes Doctor Who, the second one makes more sense.

[@Galahad54]

@@protorhinocerator142 He don't sound like a Geordie. Although his eating habits when he first regenerated in that form ... maybe.

[@Vidyut_Gore]

Catherine Tate is one of the few who can effortlessly go head to head with Tennant and OWN the scene. What an incredible pair!

[@tankguy200]

Ofc she the G

[@mikejonesnoreally]

No she really can't. Let's just ask everybody who they'd *rather* see. Ah. See there. Not so tough to figure out. Some at least *know* who David Tenett (or at least Dr. Who) is. :3

[@dryskin9890]

@@mikejonesnoreally spell his name right then you twonk.

[@kkingdrs6630]

@xX_YourMumIn1080p_Xxlook more into his Shakespeare work it’s excellent

[@SteelBallRun1890]

@@mikejonesnoreally I came back here because I wanted to see Catherine Tate do a fast sick diss using Shakespeare's sonnet.

[@DarkGob]

It's been 15 years, and it's just now hitting me that he shrank her. He's not the Doctor -- he's the Master.

[@vickyzimmer527]

He shrank her and changed her into another companion. 😂

[@Animallover24678]

omg

[@da5idnz]

@@vickyzimmer527 Right, it's Billy Piper isn't it?

[@DrLipkin]

@@da5idnz Which is why he says "A Rose by any other name..." He turned her into Rose Tyler.

[@brendashoun9859]

He turned her her into Rose (Billie Piper). LOL

[@claudia-rq9ht]

When David walked in I expected him to say “PHYSICS, PHYsics, phySICS, physics, physics, physicS” 😂🙌🏽

[@gabrielosmosis3511]

Only true Doctor Who fans will understand this reference

[@xx9087x]

True 😂

[@fifty1214]

But, but it's and English class... I love that episode tho. School reunion!

[@ameliepond1771]

SAME! Even though it's English class XD

[@Pansycatz]

- Claudia- Correctamundo!

[@sneakysnek484]

"Bite me alien boy" *pulls out skrewdriver*

[@trizedits6194]

Art ASMR screwdriver*

[@24grace]

Bwoy not boy

[@x-venturegaming9951]

Screwdriver.

[@lucaschannel726]

Doctor went “alright then. You did this to yourself.”

[@jessealvarado7796]

@@lucaschannel726 he just turned her into a rose Tyler action figure

[@Cchogan]

This is what happens when you get two stunning actors doing comedy. A moment of genius. I don't know how many times they rehearsed this, but the timing is immaculate. There are no pauses or even breaths except where there should be, and they are the perfect length. I love it when the actors play off each other rather than simply wait for each other. Brilliant.

[@HeronWolf]

I like to imagine they didn’t rehearse this.

[@an_unpleasant_or_stupid_person]

@@HeronWolf that would make it so much more unbelievable

[@wilonamichael7278]

I failed my English lit😭

[@Cchogan]

@@HeronWolf - you would know if they hadn't, it wouldn't have been as funny. The greatest actors are the committed ones who put in the hours at rehearsal.

[@taracallaghan377]

I think they were involved with each other romantic like for quite a while so I imagine they just have that chemistry.

[@frogsfoot]

when I was in secondary school, our teachers ended up showing my entire year group this clip as an example of how NOT to behave. looking back, the idea that they had an entire year group full of Lauren Coopers to the point where this skit actually provided guidance is hilarious

[@tiredenby437]

I actually had the same thing happen to me in my secondary school, and I'm not surprised they felt the need knowing how most of the students turned out

[@spacecakery]

i have a lauren cooper in every one of my classes LOL

[@inscrutababble1932]

Wait, were they trying to prevent the students from a masterful performance like Catherine Tate, or were they trying to reinforce to the teachers that while a certain amount of Scottish sass is permissible if you are actually Scottish, you're still not allowed to shrink your students?

[@shireads2954]

I weep for your teachers

[@Butchcavalier]

Legend has it she still isn't bothered.

[@featherflame1962]

You mean bovvered?

[@philliproth5012]

Her gravestone said: "I'm still not bothered" or something like that.

[@stevegarcia3731]

@@featherflame1962 It took me all but the last one to understand it as "bothered".

[@Andy-xi4pu]

Don't Play With Matches “I still ain’t bovvered!”

[@scar-j1975]

That legend died when she met her weddin' dress.

[@silverfreckledsky618]

“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” even in comedy there is a hint of sadness

[@shubhrasarkar]

and when he says it...his expression immediately changed to those Rose Old days :)

[@oriana_fortunato]

right? and that smile? he adored her. ugh now im sad

[@ponderingprachiti]

Damn, I know right!

[@cxrmennxxxx]

Why do you have to do me like that 😭

[@FahadAyaz]

There's a new Rose coming in 2023 😄

[@iamsatire2883]

David Tennant: “doctor who?” Everyone: funniest shit I’ve ever seen

[@SoulRebelInStereo]

He turns into john smith funniest shit ive ever seen

[@리주민]

Thought he turned into Matt Smith 😉

[@Iloveshoegaze2]

RINGO

[@tamaraclaw]

When he pulls out the sonic screwdriver....

[@katbar6066]

Just Hilarious! Especially when he zapped her at the end with the Sonic Screwdriver!

[@EricaGamet]

Fifteen years later and this STILL brings me joy! Every time I've heard Sonnet 130, I silently tack on "Bite me alien boi!" to the end.

[@forestenrory]

SJDFKHDSKJFHDSFJHS LOL if i ever get the chance to discuss it in class i will definitely say that addendum

[@Kay-rm6cv]

We read it in a poetry class, and the teacher let me read it. I had to stop myself from reading it with an accent and adding bite me to the end of it

[@forestenrory]

@@Kay-rm6cv my english teacher brought it up in class and i recited it and added 'bite me alien boi' under my breath

[@albuszx]

I'm here because my professor just went over this sonnet in class, and I was so distracted thinking BITE ME ALIEN BOYYY

[@thecornettmultiverse]

That line always gets me every time.

[@michellenten8666]

'' Are you the doctor'' ''Doctor who?'' Classic!

[@laurabella3731]

"Innit tho!"

[@nanorefaat9352]

THR33.crazy girls THP3 I don't get it

[@ms.rstake_1211]

as in the fact that this video has 1000k dislikes shows the world/youtube (especially youtube) has some SICKOS! #Sad

[@MollyMcLaughlin]

Oma Rumunna just means people don’t have a sense of humor.

[@dereknight861]

Jontron: ALRIGHT! He said it we can go home now, gift bags at the doooor!!!

[@majesticdun]

He gets more Scottish the more angrier he gets

[@Ten13Grl]

My, typically very light or non-existent, Texas accent gets stronger the more upset and/or tired I am. I get more upset the more tired I am. Basically, I go full Texan when I need a nap, haha!

[@Ten13Grl]

+Madison Cooper Hello! I was so very confused by your comment, since I'm friends with a Madison Cooper who is most definitely not from Texas, haha!

[@madisonsierra3125]

Lol!

[@CareyHAuthor]

Some accents do that. I have a Scottish character in one of my books and her accent gets very thick when she's angry/irritated/etc.

[@PolyBiBadger]

+Madison Cooper I'm a Texan too

[@paulhuck7533]

"You are the most insolent child I have ever had the misfortune to teach." "Thank you."

[@spike3333]

Yes, that was something that was said in the sketch.

[@largeboy5577]

@@spike3333 which sketch?

[@morris4490]

woeful 😂

[@keara.ls3]

YORR POINTLESS, RREPETITIOUS, AND EXTRRRREMELY DUULLL

[@I_Kan]

😂😂😂😂

[@jennywc]

One of my students did this ENTIRE scene alone in a performance competition. And won first place! Still proud of her for that one!

[@kkroeger5868]

Doctor Who fans watch this classic bit every now and then just to remind themselves that Doctor Who is capable of the best comedy on the planet.

[@willminrada3427]

I can confirm that you are correct

[@leaiga-riverhills7674]

So true

[@luciannahcrombie7902]

Nay, the universe

[@careforajellybaby21]

@@luciannahcrombie7902 We are talking about Doctor Who here, so which one?

[@CygnusLaboratorys2056]

was capable

[@totallyfictional3778]

"Do you fancy Billie Piper sir?" Me: HE NEVER SAID NO

[@apexa903]

Ha!

[@crisissocoylike]

lmao!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!÷

[@theimpossiblegirl.mp4539]

YUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@briannasons8979]

In fact he got more pissed grant its obvious he likes rose from day 1

[@missfahrenheit3638]

true

[@crreimold]

The real story of how Donna Noble came to be on the TARDIS.

[@yeshello3775]

Chris Reimold lol

[@blairleese2850]

Partners in crime who

[@CrazyBeardedGamer]

Donna Noble has left the library.

[@aspiemakeupgurl4833]

I'm a pencil inside a mug. Yes you are, H4, sums you up

[@Тинь-ч5у]

sᴏ ᴛʀᴜᴇ

[@SciFoxSolum]

Man, the fact that Doc actually was a teacher multiple times in Doctor Who makes it an ABSOLUTE PERFECTION.

[@unityedits3722]

Who? This is John Smith

[@JeffersonPalad-hv2ho]

David tenant 🙄😑

[@SciFoxSolum]

@@JeffersonPalad-hv2ho Peter Capaldi was a teacher too in Dr. Who.

[@laveravitasemplice]

Anche Tennant in un episodio era in una scuola

[@g.s.l1196]

I died when Catherine said "Do u fancy Billie Piper?"😂😂😂

[@Zappaiti]

Ah - ta - that's the one line I couldn't decipher!

[@danieljb1086]

@@Zappaiti same! Wow

[@parrisbrown5035]

Michael Godfrey Billie Piper is Rose

[@markr8755]

Loved that one, but then again, who doesn't fancy Billie Piper?

[@LilFrg]

Mark R I didn’t like her, one of my least favorite companions.

[@mikehudson8884]

Catherine Tate got it SO right, there are awful girls like that in real life. She has all the mannerisms and everything just so.

[@chriscunningham8807]

No idea how you'd deal with this one.

[@anne-mariarothenstein2489]

As the Dialek would say.....EXTERMINATE!

[@EugeneRimmer]

And this was 13 years ago

[@leonbanks5728]

@@wherethetreegrows It's based on a sketch from The Catherine Tate Show.

[@pullybungieharder]

@@chriscunningham8807 Duct tape works pretty well.

[@connie2263]

If I had David Tennant as my English teacher I would love school 10x more

[@partly_disconnected]

Only 10 times? xD

[@khazel8757]

Id actually listen in class Lmao

[@bwwestman]

I'd take any class if he were the teacher. Even Physics.

[@tfkisawesome]

@@bwwestman I see what you did there...

[@darkstar5081]

Gacha Cori if he was my English teacher then I would probably be passing English right about now. Yeah I’m failing English GCSE

[@vice.nor.virtue]

You may call this attention to detail: in 2007 when this aired, the sonnet "My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun" was in our AQA English poetry textbook and was therefore on the syllabus for exams that year. Catherine Tate literally spouted the same poetry her character would be learning in school and her face were not even bothereth, my liege.

[@Aussie_Stitch]

This never fails to crack me up. Especially when she begins belting out perfect Shakespeare. I love this so much!

[@Spookssga]

The look on his face when she does that. Hes saying to himself "OMG"

[@tabithahiggins5075]

And the sonnet she picked fits Lauren's personality to a T

[@julieatwood2938]

Me too. They're great together

[@TheJTMcDaniel]

@@julieatwood2938 They work brilliantly together, whether in a sketch such as this, on Dr Who, or doing Shakespeare. Their Much Ado is a favourite.

[@mirandachu4404]

@@TheJTMcDaniel I just finished watching them in Much Ado and I want to watch it again immediately! Their acting add so much to the already brilliantly written text.

[@phoenixmeowcatattorney2543]

"Did you fancy Billie Piper sir?" This is perfect

[@CarterGonzalez]

Right!

[@JohnSmith-xb1rm]

Always makes be burst into laughter

[@jiminsbeautifulbratzdollli6916]

"Do you fancy Billie Piper, sir?" ...... "You what, maybe I-" *David fades away and never finishes his sentence leaving you in eternal thoughts of "what if?"*

[@pusteplumchen8100]

you are perfect *curtseys in front of undertaker* do you want a dog biscuit?

[@emiamsd9722]

Phoenix Meow Cat Attorney 😂😂😂

[@yam9195]

"Do you fancy Billie Piper?" That question literally made him snap. He really is the doctor because he would lose it if someone mentions Rose Tyler like that.

[@dayschange2]

To this day, I can't read Sonnet 130 without internally hearing Kathrine Tate's delivery.

[@chaos_willow169]

Oh loll

[@shoshanarose5840]

I've been searching for where this sonnet comes from, thanx

[@SereniaSaissa]

I wondered if she was quoting shakespeare - so it was sonnet 130 she was quoting? She did it very nicely!!

[@Narinjas]

Oh LOLrdy LOLrdy

[@markulyssestabasan3064]

BOIT ME ALIEN BOI

[@yeshello3775]

“Are u the doctor” “Doctor who?” Well done Catherine ur breaking the 4th dimension

[@fishum6483]

I think you mean the fourth wall, not dimension.

[@philliproth5012]

The forth dimention is time. Her being a student in this and probably a lot younger than Donna, this would indeed have at least _messed with_ the fourth dimention.

[@Moondog-wc4vm]

@@fishum6483 A reference to the correct term but also a reference to Dr Who. I reckon it's quite a clever pun from Arctic Steve.

[@WhyIsCyrusTaken]

Fishum wall not forth dimension

[@madbert80]

This was the best wasn't it!!!!

[@ponytailsforlunch]

"you are the most insolent child I've ever had the misfortune to teach!" "thank you"

[@wren2406]

lol

[@Mishael2023]

Literally me

[@katy8845]

She ain't bovvered though

[@johabaragi]

"Fank you"

[@tyrstocry3493]

ponytailsforlunch ME EVERY SCHOOL DAY

[@zerjiozerjio]

Her reciting the full sonnet at the end is just brilliant! “My liege? My liege?!”

[@laurencooper8564]

Watched this in school for English language David tenant: "is your name Lauren Cooper by any chance" *whole English class turns and looks at me*

[@laaraauroratrinitymustapha7385]

Lauren Cooper Oh, that is brilliant!!! ... To quote 9 😂

[@arandomuser9459]

Lauren Cooper OMG 🤣🤣

[@neszi3]

🤣🤣🤣

[@addiehamiltn9389]

Lauren Cooper that’s awesome 😂

[@jackmclean9529]

Thank you, Lauren, very cool!

[@stefaniebalbucamestanza9495]

“You fancy Billie Piper sir?” Priceless 😂

[@rolinti9146]

That had me on the floor 😂

[@charlottefaye86]

I lost it😂

[@ozarksindependent7768]

That line alone shows what a master of comic timing she is

[@tati_guro_]

Thank you! Never understand that line :')

[@burnttoast8619]

I fell off my sofa laughing🤣

[@goofyaahratproductions5580]

"Doctor Who" Op, there it is, *HE SAID THE THING, HE SAID THE THING!*

[@leaiga-riverhills7674]

*OH MA GWOD*

[@imnotyourfriend2565]

He’s like “it’s my turn now@

[@miloa5833]

HE SIAD THE THING

[@lordbuss]

"Do not indulge the fandom!" (C)

[@krisnarefaagusta16]

We missed David Tennant's catchphrase as Tenth Doctor: Allons-y!

[@robertfergusson5367]

16 years and this still makes me laugh, so glad they are back again in Doctor Who.

[@DarthDregan]

“Bite me alíen boy!” That should be a t-shirt.

[@bensnyder2625]

That's finna be a tattoo

[@_Spy_]

YES!!!

[@Jack-er1sc]

more like "Bite me alien boi!"

[@michaelparsons1532]

No it’s bite me alien bwoy !👊🏿

[@_Spy_]

@@michaelparsons1532 Yeah, that sounds more right.

[@thenameless50000]

ARE YOU DISRESPECTING DA HOUSE OF COOPAH

[@doctorwhofas6545]

thenameless50000 lol

[@lawfulchaotic8926]

thenameless50000 😂😂😂

[@gregorycooper7998]

You better not disrespect the house of cooper! 😂😂😂

[@Keihryon]

I hear her father is a goodly rotten apple, though.

[@basedbattledroid3507]

Faceth, Bovvered, Looketh.

[@janegeddes9027]

This is so funny. I am Scottish and was an English Teacher in Romford in the mid eighties. This actually happened to me when a girl in the class said I couldn't teach her English cos she couldn't understand Scottish and I was not trained to teach English. I had to pretend to go into the cupboard because I did not want to laugh at her. Still laughing to this day. Art imitating life.

[@emerasude]

i'd love had you as an english teacher after that😊

[@joshuataylor3550]

I apologise on behalf of Romford.

[@BlackRoseRhamnous]

@@joshuataylor3550 considering the current state of Romford you're in no position to apologise for 80s Romford lol

[@gracekim1998]

That’s amazing

[@asusmctablet9180]

Please tell me you whipped out your sonic screwdriver

[@michellemarshall6708]

How they managed to keep a straight face doing this sketch? It still makes me laugh cc

[@pinned.b.ydavidtennant938]

Thank you so much Mitchell. I appreciate your positive comments and feedbacks.

[@pinned.b.ydavidtennant938]

Where are you watching from?

[@Altasren]

Eh, simple: they're both professionals.

[@SquishyOfCinder]

They’re actors

[@kayblue4145]

You know it's never good when a new teacher already knows your name.

[@IdiocyKills]

Ain't that the truth. In high school, my freaking *principal* knew my name and called me out every time he saw me, even when I wasn't causing havoc! "I see you, [my name]!" Like c'mon man, I'm just walking!

[@xxIluvyouguysxx]

Teachers I had for months barely knew my name 😂

[@victoriaharb3269]

I was a holy terror in 6th grade but in fairness my 6th grade teacher was a pile of crap. When I switch schools for 7th grade, on the first day in science class, the teacher was calling roll call and he got to my name. He looked back and repeat my name looking at me. So your Victoria and I was like yeah. Ms. Ireland told me all about you and the whole class looked at me. The only ones that started laughing were the few kids that were with me in her class. I don’t regret what we put her through and I would do it again.

[@JonduGaming]

@@IdiocyKills strike fear into you before you even do anything, that's a good principal right there! 😂😂

[@ackerjawaka1966]

​@@IdiocyKillssome of my teachers actually called me by my nickname and in English I was in fact the teachers pet ⚡ thank you Mrs Macormack

[@aprilr4418]

Everyone fangirled when she asked if he was the doctor.

[@devilchild1393]

I would hug him

[@galamix1127]

I feel they fangirled more when Donna- I mean Lauren outright talked about Doctor Who And THEN there was the Sonic.

[@rosewho9426]

+Devil Child Me too, & never let him go

[@CarlieMae]

Yes!

[@The_RocketBee]

I know I did

[@Phoenix-bi9bn]

How they did that without laughing I will never know. Brilliant sketch

[@kelsey154]

practice

[@teganasm182]

pøtatos will never hurt you what??? Allons-y means Lets go...

[@tomhart3970]

Probably did this clip so many times

[@milfie888]

It takes a lot of try’s mate

[@kobizarre2003]

David Tennant nearly did

[@shiteyanyo1111]

Tennant and Tate acting together is comedic heaven

[@_err0r144]

“Are you disrespecting the house of cooPah” *W h e e z e*

[@hadassah_g]

hahah

[@keara.ls3]

YOO TAKE THE HIGH RROAD AND ILL TAKE THE LOH RROAD

[@benjamingrant5970]

I kinda love that I'm not the only one here in 2021...🤣

[@AcessDBpro]

Well, for one, he definitely doesn't want to mess with Torchwood's Gwen Cooper...

[@elenaderoet4926]

Diiiiiieeed!

[@chloeh24]

We need an episode of Lauren arguing with Gordon Ramsay

[@damiansyoutubechannel.7123]

Rose Quartz *SWEARING INTENSIFIES*

[@ninainejwylanbrekker]

Yaaaaaaas

[@evagriff7936]

Rose Quartz 🤣🤣🤣👌

[@TylerTheSuperman]

Or maybe, Gordon Ramsay can be a headteacher that he can say, "Lauren, you're done. Take your school tie off, and f**k off!!" xD

[@anannonymouscoverartist]

OMG YES PLS!!

[@yyvl222]

Catherine: Are you the doctor? David's left eye: *ErRoR*

[@Lavalamp-yk1zo]

Yim Ying Lam haaaaaaahahahahaha

[@martylaren11]

Time for another memory wipe

[@duckingtonduckss7525]

holy heck army is everywhere 💜

[@justarayofsunshine2733]

Doctor who?

[@gtaempire7590]

David.exe has crashed

[@starlitmagi]

One of my all time favorite Doctor Who related clips! Catherine Tate's character was my favorite companion, all time. Still have yet to meet one I like as much as her. They're all wonderful in their own right but Donna Noble, Doctor Donna will be remembered.

[@QuincyChaos]

Katherine: *slams table* “BITE ME ALIEN BOY!” I swear Katherine cracks me up 😂

[@lexwithbub]

"watch it erf girl"

[@zoebrooks166]

Perfect duo these two xx

[@chloej1611]

Lol it's totally something Donna would say.

[@slewone4905]

she earned it, when she can recite Shakespeare like that.

[@patriciagyorfi7758]

BEST line in this skit!😂😍

[@JirouLierge]

old but still gold

[@msp8327]

ikr

[@namesurname4501]

so, take a gourd and shove it where your legs do not dance.

[@toomany2483]

A lot older now

[@youruncleolaf4694]

Golden oldies.

[@HutaoMain666]

yea

[@inaasali9126]

Me: R u the Doctor Teacher: Doctor who?? That killed me 😂😭😭😭

[@MigPlz91LivestreamOnly]

In America we trick people with the whole Deez Nuts jokes but in Britain it's the same with Doctor Who

[@RuchiraRambles]

That absolutely straight-faced delivery.

[@gillgoryseraege3662]

2:13

[@RrockCj]

Why is it so necessary to answer “doctor who”, he could have said “what doctor”?🤦🏻‍♂️

[@theneekofficial8829]

Rrock Cj it’s necessary for the joke. Smh

[@maurasullivan3259]

Came back to watch again and, just like the first time, I am absolutely dazzled by their acting and comic genius. Two incredibly talented artists playing off each other with absolutely perfect timing. And how either of them managed to keep a straight face and not start laughing during this is just beyond me. Love both of them! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@LifeInPink999]

That moment when the most troublesome kid in the class is the only one who probably knows a poem by Shakespeare and can recite it without reading. The Doctor just didn’t know what to do with this strange case so he had to give up his cover.

[@lotuseater7247]

'That moment', there has never been a moment like that

[@donnellmitchum1495]

That moment when the most troublesome kid in the class is the only one who probably knows a poem by Shakespeare and can recite it without reading. The Doctor just didn’t know what to do with this strange case so he had to give up his cover.

[@blkbushirishwhiskey]

@@wherethetreegrows not sure what you mean. Tate was Tennant’s companion on Doctor Who. One of the best ever.

[@blkbushirishwhiskey]

@@wherethetreegrows THIS isn’t Doctor Who. Not sure what show it is. Maybe Comic Relief.

[@ehheeajeshika]

I was also this child in class 😂😂 we had a choice to either read Homer's The Odyssey or Romeo and Juliet and I had to tell my teacher to pick the Odyssey and she was surprised that I knew what it was ( I read The Odyssey in 5th grade mind you. But I also read Romeo and Juliet in middle school and understood it.) I knew my classmates wouldn't be able to properly read and interpret Romeo and Juliet and it would frustrate them so The Odyssey was a much better choice. They ended up getting mad at me because they didn't care for the Odyssey and they wanted to read Romeo and Juliet but they couldn't even comprehend The Odyssey 😂 so in the end I was right after all. Me and a few others were the only ones to pass our test on it

[@likestowalkthewalk33]

Catherine - 'Can I aux you a question?' David - 'What is it?' Catherine - 'Are you the Doctor?' David - 'Doctor Who?' LMAO

[@MRAAng-on2jg]

Just out of curiosity are you North American?? Because when you typed “aux” I was confused for a second, but then I realised that’s how Catherine pronouncing ask as “ah-ks” might sound to an American (if that makes sense). Because aux wouldn’t sound the way she pronounced “ask” if it was in a British accent ahaha

[@MRAAng-on2jg]

I don’t even know why I’m thinking deeply about this. I must be tired. Sorry lol😂

[@Zak-ob5ze]

Aks

[@Haromegaa]

This is so obviously written by an American 😭😂

[@thomascresswell5365]

Shite joke so bad its funny

[@emmaebaldwin]

When he gets mad: *accent thickens* David, your Peter Capaldi is showing.

[@randomperson8994]

No no no... David your scrooge mc duck is showing

[@vullord666]

I unironically feel sorry that David had to hide his accent for the role when he was playing it and then Moffat just told Capaldi to go to town with it “Yes, I’m Scottish! I’ve gone Scottish! That’s REALLY good!”.

[@Quirriff]

Naa He's always been incredibly Scottish, in fact the writers in doctor who deliberately wrote lines that would try to trip him up and make him slip into his natural scottish accent. Though I was quite impressed with his mild scottish accent.

[@michellewarns1330]

Actually, David used to have a strong, Scottish accent. It just kinda died down a little after all these years of using his English accent. But you can still hear it when he's yelling

[@almostfm]

@@Quirriff Lines like "Judoon platoon on the Moon"

[@CWazBroadwayBandGeek]

“BITE ME ALIEN BOY.” Kills me every time 😂

[@kbg12ila]

I love how when she's getting her fill Shakespeare on she keeps the perfect teenage Lauren accent. Its impressive.

[@retnavybrat]

Have you ever seen the French skit? kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIS2hadmhd-AZtU

[@alexswan8597]

"And incredibly dull" "A bit like Shakespeare then." Oh my god. Catherine is just gold in this. I love it. Love, love, love it. By the way, who's the other girl. Kinda looks a bit like Missy. She's not, but could be. Wouldn't that be a coincidence.

[@rivertam7827]

Tate and Tennant were the pinnacle of Dr Who, they had the best chemistry and good writing. Catherine is a comedic genius, I love her so much.

[@brendansheerin8980]

tom baker and Elizabeth Sladens rapport was the pinnacle of dr eho

[@keep_it_tidy56]

Superb timing, amazing how they got those quick interchanges so perfect.

[@magdalenaloidl3820]

His smile when he says "A Rose by any other name.."

[@katy8845]

and that smirk he does when he says " As you can see, I do speak English" is just

[@itsamytanya3262]

Lel

[@fionakuhi7874]

"you take the high road, I'll take the low road" absolutely killed me

[@cutecats532]

Ohhhh i never understood what she was saying there. Thank you.

[@haz2968]

Yes

[@corriehingston6744]

It's also a lyric from the song Loch Lomond

[@fionakuhi7874]

@@corriehingston6744 yeah lol that's what I was talking about

[@asiam8615]

I don't get it

[@Jay_SUBZ3R0]

"D'you fancy Billie Piper sir?" *collapses laughing*

[@JAYMES2568]

Douglas Howe just the doctor’s daughter lol

[@andromedach]

2:58 for those looking for it

[@adampeckitt2391]

He didn't say no....

[@mrtophat6431]

Yeah who doesn't

[@Astrithor]

I mean, to be fair...who wouldn't?

[@Dreaming5]

They are just brilliant. I feel like Catherine juuuuust about loses it when she says ‘you take the high road and I’ll take the low road. And the delivery of that sonnet, what a queen!!

[@Juliett-A]

The greatest Doctor and one of the greatest companions. You are missed.

[@JAYMES2568]

I agree about the best doctor, but Rose was the best companion. I cried when Doomsday was shown. But the Girl in the fireplace was sublime.

[@ckvonpickles3751]

arguably the second greatest Doctor! no one holds candle to the Immortal Tom Baker!!! the one and only Greatest Doctor ever!

[@ammaleslie509]

Tenth Doctor Best Doctor

[@nerdymusicianfangirl7024]

@@ckvonpickles3751 I still have yet to actually watch classic DW but... Would you like a jelly baby?😁

[@marcus9434]

*The* greatest companion ☺

[@bethaneestephens7245]

Lauren:Are you the Doctor? Me:Are you Donna?

[@benhodgkinson4419]

Yes

[@mysteriousdollart4552]

You know. She wouldn't know if he's the Doctor. Because she wouldn't remember.

[@willyumsstudio]

Voice outside door: Are you my mummy?

[@wren2406]

lol

[@PolyBiBadger]

HattyxKillerz Cyberman outside the classroom: THE DOCTOR?!! DELETE!!!

[@alanagorman6985]

There's always that one person in the class

[@FANacht-dy3tb]

+Alana Gorman Yep and their name is Catherine Tate.

[@alanagorman6985]

+alicorn analysis and i love her

[@English_Lessons_Pre-Int_Interm]

+Alana Gorman Like really deeply?

[@carmenpeterkin10]

yep

[@alanagorman6985]

+inyazserg Sergey Larin I think she's a great actress

[@Lord_Insectious]

the fact he kept a straight face while she smiled like the joker the whole time is positively brilliant 🤣

[@semiautmatictrapdr7965]

"I don't think you're an English teacher I think you're a 945 year old time lord" dead 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@spook7009]

love your username

[@nicolemarie9771]

"Did you just pitch up from Mars?"

[@jacobriggan9430]

Rule 1: the doctor always lies even about his age

[@CorvusCorone68]

@@jacobriggan9430 well considering he can travel thru time, chronology gets iffy

[@sorrenblitz805]

@@CorvusCorone68 canonically he also started counting from Zero again sometime during when he was Sylvester McCoy so it could argued that he's so old that he doesn't even know how old he is by Tennant's time.

[@mccurry-thevindallo9391]

The great bit is how she ends up as one of the funniest companions EVER with David tenant as the doctor

[@elliotburing87]

And still manages to RIP YOUR HEART OUT when she leaves the show

[@IxiaClover]

@Eleni 1979 highly recommend finishing amy and rory's storyline, the plot twist was amazing and i think one of the reasons the quality decreased when clara came (imo... but that is also in line with viewing figures too) is because they tied up almost everything with amy and rory's story, but that makes it brilliant to watch

[@CinemaFan777]

She is the best modern companion. Maybe Karen Gillan comes close.

[@lollyprolly9418]

@@IxiaClover I do prefer Clara's storyline with the 12th than 11th but 11th's send off was too emotional and sad.

[@nidamaeurer654]

Me: R u the Doctor Teacher: Doctor who?? That killed me 😂😭😭😭

[@cammie7532]

Is anyone going to question Catherine/Lauren yelled 'BITE ME ALIEN BOY'

[@briangallacher6475]

why

[@sksury3067]

😐....... 😖🔫 *Some one kill me*

[@belindapreston9747]

I have it watched this sketch many times and it never gets boring, pure comedy genius, and extremely clever

[@christopherkerns639]

Putting these two in a room is a recipe for hilarity! They are so in sync that laughter is sure to ensue! I could watch them all the time and never be "bovered"!! Love it! Love them!

[@jackschidt8711]

i would sell a kidney to hear their recording outtakes from the duck tales reboot!

[@1955stefanie]

2:57 "You fancy Billie piper sir?" and he loses it hahahahhahahahah

[@sya8109]

Nah it's Jessica now.

[@charlottemoon3591]

Yas thats my favourite part

[@CubingHulayian]

“Right.”

[@imtrash6389]

I laughed way too hard when he said doctor who and when he pulled out the sonic screwdriver

[@amywhatsername4333]

FRANK.

[@imtrash6389]

+Amy Whatsername HELLO

[@Slaycmads]

Im Trash oh look frank Lero

[@Snxcc_]

But I hated the sound

[@JoAnneHNYC]

15yrs ago, when I first watched this, and she asked if his house was bigger on the inside, I screamed so loud I didn’t hear the next few lines! 😁 It’s written and delivered so brilliantly. I love 10 & Donna so much.

[@poppyhwa]

11-year-old sketch still fresh and good gawd I love Catherine Tate

[@redjaxs7675]

I could see David Tennant being a teacher

[@catherinetaylor3494]

He plays the teacher in nativity 2

[@lunahetfield]

Red Jaxs he'd be the best teacher ever!

[@DolPhinneus]

I'm pretty sure he used to be one

[@allisonday893]

I'm sure there's lots he could teach me 😏

[@engagingathena9965]

Like in Nativity

[@suzannesadiiqa]

That's the sad part about teaching, you come across an obviously talented child with an attitude like this and you know that they could be amazing but, for whatever reason, it just isn't going to happen.

[@alalalala57]

Sue Harvey Mostly because they're bored. They could be more but why try if the maximum is still pretty below your own average?

[@Callofmuts]

Sue Harvey apologies, most students dont see where they are supposed to be striving towards, and give up before the fight has begun

[@bettybane9915]

Never confuse brilliance with madness...

[@shewhoshallnotbenamed4104]

I watched this for the first time a few years ago as a non English speaking person. Let me tell you I didn't understand any of it. Finally I can laugh because I understand this masterpiece 😂

[@rig4365]

Haha, I am Canadian and I've been speaking English my entire life, but I have to use closed captions because of the accents and how quickly they speak and I still miss things because of the British sayings I love every minute

[@FedralBI]

I have never wanted to marry a woman more than after Catherine busted out the Shakespeare like a boss!

[@Rascaduanok]

She’s actually well into Shakespeare irl.

[@gymnasticsqueen5997]

She was in a Shakespeare play that’s why

[@Breb1999]

They were both in a Shakespeare play together- ‘All ado about nothing’

[@ltrtg13]

When David got the Sonic Screwdriver out. I'm surprised he didn't assemble a wardrobe at her.

[@vespercorrigan1655]

BEST COMMENT

[@leaiga-riverhills7674]

YES

[@iamsatire2883]

Oh- I see what you did there

[@ellie.b.e.]

Well, it doesn’t do wood.

[@donaldschmidt7909]

I unsterstood that reference

[@cutiedaij4501]

Little Madam! 😂 (Even his insults sound polite.)

[@supr33]

Dai Duh he's being sarcastic

[@cutiedaij4501]

squidgi I was being sarcastic

[@supr33]

Dai Duh this is the thing about sarcasm. it's hard to detect in writing. I wasn't being critical 😊

[@cutiedaij4501]

squidgi lol! 😂 I sort of figured, but I couldn't tell if you were being sarcastic or not. 😅

[@cutiedaij4501]

Mia Borel What?! 😂😅

[@Heather-xz8fk]

He is so incredibly talented. Amazing actor.

[@haz2968]

"I think you're a 945 year old time lord from the planet gallifrey." "And yet you make me feel older."

[@Shadowlink11oo]

Rose's Are Red Tardis's Are Blue Rose Tyler I...

[@fleurj7850]

noooo you didnttttt omg

[@LAMotorcyclist]

Lol

[@xdxKxdx]

YOU CAN'T DO THAT TO ME

[@beekwa]

Still too soon!

[@swoggles]

Roses are red the tardis is blue the doctor once said rose tyler...

[@ectojerk6928]

*ironically I find his English easier to understand than Catherine's*

[@sabinadudova3935]

That's not ironic, that's normal. Her accent is really strong, whereas David's is "clean"

[@crisissocoylike]

she's just speaking too fast. Usually only native speakers exposed to that accent a majority of their lives have a better time understanding it. Just takes practice and more exposure

[@anniehendrix2623]

Hahahahahahahhaa SAME!!!!!!

[@D4NIELXOXO]

Lmao

[@benny2427]

Being American, I can understand both well enough to find it hilarious 😂

[@miciarokiri5182]

I am using this in a Shakespeare lecture about banter tomorrow. So many of the students are Whovians, I can't wait.

[@lucyjones3215]

+Hayley Rodgers Shakespeare lecture about banter XD wtf

[@miciarokiri5182]

Lucy Jones It is a Shakespeare class that discusses aspects of his plays that the students (age 12-18) may not be really familiar with.

[@draconbacon6395]

+Hayley Rodgers Remember that 57 academicians punched the air

[@projectmilzock]

+Hayley Rodgers how did it go?

[@miciarokiri5182]

Project Milzock Really well, the kids picked up on the banter right away and everyone was laughing so hard. No one of them (even my fellow teacher) had seen it!

[@Arlecchino_mad]

**Beginning of clip** Catherine Tate: Are you the Doctor **end of clip** David Tennant: **pulls out sonic screwdriver** Istg I died when David pulled that out 🤣

[@felisadidas4932]

The angrier he gets the more I hear Scrooge McDuck in his voice

[@Alozhatos]

Scrooge yelling at Magica De Spell...

[@samsonguy10k]

Well put as David is the current voice for Scrooge in the new DuckTales series.

[@randomperson8994]

I was looking for this comment 😂😂😂

[@Kemonokami]

"Do you fancy Billie Piper, sir?" I love how Tennant draws the line at that quote.

[@emmahacker4020]

Kemonokami Totally! I love how David looked like he was going to bust up laughing at any minuet, but Cathrine was totally straight-faced the whole time.

[@MaryJoeCCS]

Emma the FANGIRL when she made fun of his Scots accent...he was not expecting that! hahahaha so funny

[@miriam5047]

I've watched this time and time again, and I've reached the conclusion that I want a Tate & Tennant sketch show. What a marvelous comedy duo!

[@jacobriggan9430]

like Stephen Fry and Hugh Lauren?

[@harleymilner3189]

It's 2022 and I came back to this masterpiece on a whim. So good

[@cherryblossom8849]

I LOVE THE SMILE WHEN HE SAYS: A Rose by any other name wouldn't smell as sweet. 😱😍

[@half-bloodMante]

My heart was wrenched at that moment

[@Paintress]

What does it mean?

[@둠칫-j8b]

It's A Rose by any other name would smell as sweet

[@julietfischer5056]

It's a line from Shakespeare. Billie Piper played Rose Tyler, the first companion of the new series (that's her figure on the desk at the end.).

[@rydactyl]

>>i still ain't bovvered

[@taniha3698]

did you fancy Billie piper, sir? he's definitely getting pissed on this one...

[@imtrash6389]

I cried

[@seduxtivealpaca8226]

I died

[@seduxtivealpaca8226]

I died

[@JenniferFelton15]

That was funny. It sorta went meta, with the mix of the characters being characters and him being the Doctor. Lol. But I love it.

[@ajgrace2012]

I lost it :')

[@sonicboi9187]

David Tennant: Any questions? Everybody raises hands David Tennant: Any questions that aren't about the Tardis. Puts their hands down

[@haz2968]

Yes

[@protorhinocerator142]

I gots one which aint eebout no TARDIS. Yes? I hear you gots you a time machine what's bigger on the inside. Innit true?

[@nerdymusicianfangirl7024]

Yes, was it fun to record the Record Store Day DW: Dead Air album (I have it. The vinyl is beautiful!😍)?🤓

[@viviennefrost4777]

🤣🤣🤣

[@albusseveruspotter9531]

I always love when Catherine and David are together always makes me laugh.

[@whoviansforlife6636]

Yes, agree.

[@viviennefrost4777]

Both brilliant

[@samanthadaoud2991]

I feel like david tennant wasn't even acting at 3:14 I feel like that was his genuine reaction lol

[@OnyxConflict]

It's called good acting.

[@dawn8293]

He did meet Shakespeare, so he's qualified

[@dominiquepilon5764]

samantha daoud I love it when David roll his r when extremely

[@harry1995ification]

For a _few_ times, yes. They just met again earlier in 2019.

[@froggbite8828]

YESS

[@minglin2814]

The funny thing was this was made right before she became donna

[@OnyxConflict]

It's before she was in Series 4, but Donna first appeared in the 2006 Christmas special - this video was 2007's Comic Relief.

[@galacticwolfy9096]

She played Donna!?

[@Teaspooncat]

@@galacticwolfy9096 she did. The best companion

[@deathsheir2035]

Best companion, by far. They played off each other very well, and there will never be another companion like her.

[@AL3XYT]

@@galacticwolfy9096 You seriously didn't notice?

[@beverleymccluskey6223]

I have lost count how many times I seen this . Makes me laugh. David and Catherine are brilliant together. Make a good double act

[@4ntares_]

*”Did you park your TARDIS on a meter?”* Edit: *”BITE ME ALIEAN BOIY”* Edit 2: *”i still aint bothered..”*

[@thekidsclub2793]

She should have said Martian instead of alien boy lol

[@Codex7777]

@@thekidsclub2793 - No 'alien boy' was definitely better. It was more accurate, re' the Doctor. It was more insolent. It scans better and, most importantly, it was funnier. :)

[@thekidsclub2793]

@@Codex7777 I meant because that's what Donna said when she met the Doctor in the show lol

[@Codex7777]

@@thekidsclub2793 - Alien boy is still funnier. Especially as most the people watching wouldn't have been diehard Doctor Who fans. I've seen virtually every Doctor Who episode from the 70s onwards and I didn't get the reference! ;) :)

[@thekidsclub2793]

@@Codex7777 Well to each their own I guess lol