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From Times Online
July 11, 2007

Kylie steps out with Doctor Who

Kylie Minogue as Astrid and David Tennant as Doctor Who

Times Online and agencies

She had a hit track with Step Back In Time - and now that's what Kylie Minogue appears to have done with the Doctor.

This first shot of the pop princess on the set of Doctor Who was taken two days ago.

Minogue, 39, crouches in fear next to the Timelord, played by David Tennant.

The singer has been cast as Astrid, a waitress on the Titanic, in the Christmas special.

The episode, Voyage Of The Damned, began filming in Cardiff this month.

The story follows on directly from the ending of the third series, when viewers saw the Titanic ship crash through the Tardis's walls.

Minogue has said: "It is an incredible thrill to be joining David and the entire Dr Who production for this year's Christmas special.

"Dr Who enjoys a unique history and it is going to be very exciting to be a part of that."

The episode was written by Doctor Who's executive producer and head writer Russell T Davies.

Sitcom actors Geoffrey Palmer and Clive Swift will also play lead roles in the Christmas episode.

Speaking at today's BBC1 autumn season launch, BBC1 controller Peter Fincham joked: "As we lose Neighbours we gain Kylie."

Neighbours is switching from BBC1 to channel Five after BBC bosses refused to pay the £300 million demanded by distributors to secure the Australian soap.

The fourth series of Doctor Who features comedienne Catherine Tate, best known for her catchphrase "am I bovvered?", as an assistant.

Freema Agyeman is also set to return when the new series goes out in spring next year - but she will only be one of two assistants.

Mr Fincham denied the BBC had been blinded by the allure of celebrity in recruiting Tate, saying: "That's absolutely editorial creative thinking.

"Doctor Who needs surprise. I would completely back and defend Russell's right to evolve and develop the series as he thinks editorially. It's purely an editorial thing.

"I think it's exciting. Doctor Who sets a high bar and you've got to keep jumping over it."

Catherine Tate in Dr Who - Noooooooooooooooooooo!!!

And so say all my friends.

Diana, Wiltshire, UK

I thought Catherine Tate was really good in Doctor Who.. Have Faith in Russel T Davis he has not let Dr Who down yet. So far from watching the 3rd series I was really please how the writting been.

Matt, Bethesda, MD USA

I personally think Martha and the Doctor are great together.I hope she will stay on the show when she returns. Donna is funny but Martha and the Doctor have a thing and I love it. The only problem is that he whines to much about Rose, he has had other comps.. that he had a thing for. So why is Rose so special.The Doctor and Martha can be great together if the show let them!

Anna, Spartanburg, SC

Well, if they have the Master and Lucy return, Donna being rude to her would be a riot!

Robert K., Sturgis, USA, MI

Now I'm really looking forward to Christmas. What a coup to get this extraordinarily beautiful global Diva.

Big mistake with Catherine Tate though according to the Dr Who fan sites.

Ian, Haverfordwest, Wales

A slightly less bolshy Donna, as played by Catherine Tate last Christmas, might be a pleasant surprise. But wuldn't it be grand if Kylie could stary for a year. The perfect companion for any Doctor.

Craig, Hobart, Australia

Tate was fantastic. She brought humor and variety to the role. I look forward to her reprise.

Yeah I'm in Texas. We're not all morons you know.

Big Fan, Fort Worth, Texas

James Marsters (Buffy and Angels SPIKE) is giong to be in the Doctor Who spinoff Torchwood, also filming in Cardiff this month.

mike hole, crediton, devon

Can't wait for Kylie, not looking forward to Catherine Tate.

Tony, UK,

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