TORONTO, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - TVO kicks off the New Year with a lineup of eye-opening new documentaries and dramas.

British actor John Simm says the upcoming two-part Doctor Who Christmas special is a brilliant send-off for outgoing star, David Tennant. Tennant announced this year he would be leaving the long-running science-fiction series. Matt Smith is to take over the role of the iconic time and space traveler.

British actor Matt Smith has begun shooting his first season as the titular character in TV's Doctor Who, the BBC said Friday. Smith, who is the 11th actor to play the Time Lord in the long-running British sci-fi series, takes over the part from Scottish actor David Tennant. The latest season of the science-fiction favorite is scheduled to start airing next spring. I feel very privileged and proud to be part of this iconic show, the BBC quoted Smith as saying after he arrived on the show's set for his first day of filming Monday.

Scottish actor David Tennant has signed on to co-star alongside Colin Firth and Rupert Everett in the next film in the St. Trinian's franchise. Tennant is best known for his work on TV's Doctor Who and in the Royal Shakespeare Company's recent stage production of Hamlet.

Scottish actor David Tennant has signed on to reprise the title role he played on stage in Hamlet in a BBC television production of the drama. Best known for his portrayal of TV's Doctor Who, Tennant was credited for drawing large audiences to the Royal Shakespeare Company's 2008-09 staging of Hamlet. However, the actor missed numerous performances after the show moved from Stratford-Upon-Avon to London's West End because he had to undergo, then recuperate from back surgery.