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<blockquote data-quote="Odovacar's Ghost" data-source="post: 1634705" data-attributes="member: 17961">No Daleks in Doctor Who's return&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39904000/jpg/_39904552_dalek_203.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Daleks were voted television's most evil villains&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The BBC has confirmed the Daleks will not appear in its new Doctor Who series after a failure to agree terms. &nbsp; Talks between the BBC and the estate of late sci-fi writer Terry Nation, who created the Daleks, broke down over issues of editorial control. &nbsp; A BBC spokeswoman said: &quot;After lengthy negotiations, the BBC and Terry Nation have been unable to reach an agreement on the terms of the use of the Daleks.&quot; &nbsp; The Terry Nation estate said it was &quot;bitterly disappointed&quot;.&nbsp; &nbsp; The metal monsters were voted TV's most evil villains in a poll last year. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <img src="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/v3/start_quote_rb.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; We are disappointed that the Daleks will not be included but we have a number of new and exciting monsters&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/v3/end_quote_rb.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Writer Russell T Davies&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Fans had hoped to see the Daleks' return in the series, scheduled for release on BBC One in early 2005, but feared copyright issues might stand in the way. &nbsp; The BBC spokeswoman said: &quot;The BBC offered the very best deal possible but ultimately we were not able to give the level of editorial influence that the Terry Nation estate wished to have.&quot; &nbsp; But an agent for the Nation estate accused the BBC of ignoring copyright laws and said the corporation was trying to &quot;ruin the brand of the Daleks&quot;. &nbsp; Agent Tim Hancock, who represents the Nation estate, said: &quot;We wanted the same level of control over the Daleks that we have enjoyed for the last 40 years. &nbsp; &quot;If the BBC wanted to re-make any of George Lucas' films, you can bet George Lucas would have something to say about it. &quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; Mr Hancock accused the BBC of lying about the reasons a deal had not been made. &nbsp; He said the BBC had tried to commission a cartoon series about gay Daleks for BBC Three. &nbsp; He also said the corporation had allowed Warner Bros to use the Daleks in the recent movie Loony Tunes without consulting the Terry Nation estate. &nbsp; &quot;We want to protect the integrity of the brand,&quot; he said. &nbsp; Mr Hancock said the estate would be willing to make a new deal if the BBC accepted the arrangement that had been in place for the last 40 years.&nbsp; Writer Russell T Davies said he was &quot;disappointed&quot; by the decision but it would not affect the success of the series. &nbsp; He said: &quot;We are reinventing Doctor Who for a 21st Century audience with a fantastic writing team and exciting new challenges. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <img src="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40191000/jpg/_40191241_billie203.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Billie Piper will play the Doctor's assistant Rose Tyler&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;We are disappointed that the Daleks will not be included but we have a number of new and exciting monsters. &nbsp; &quot;And I can confirm we have created a new enemy for the Doctor which will keep viewers on the edge of their seats.&quot; &nbsp; As Doctor Who's sworn enemies, the Daleks were voted the most evil villains on television in a vote by more than 3,000 GMTV viewers in 2003. &nbsp; Christopher Eccleston, star of films like Shallow Grave and The Others, has been confirmed as the new Doctor Who. &nbsp; Former pop star Billie Piper has been chosen to play his sidekick Rose Tyler. </blockquote>

[QUOTE="Odovacar's Ghost, post: 1634705, member: 17961"] No Daleks in Doctor Who's return [size=2] [img]http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39904000/jpg/_39904552_dalek_203.jpg[/img] The Daleks were voted television's most evil villains [b] The BBC has confirmed the Daleks will not appear in its new Doctor Who series after a failure to agree terms. [/b] [/size] [size=2]Talks between the BBC and the estate of late sci-fi writer Terry Nation, who created the Daleks, broke down over issues of editorial control. [/size] [size=2]A BBC spokeswoman said: "After lengthy negotiations, the BBC and Terry Nation have been unable to reach an agreement on the terms of the use of the Daleks." [/size] [size=2]The Terry Nation estate said it was "bitterly disappointed". [/size] [size=2]The metal monsters were voted TV's most evil villains in a poll last year. [/size] [size=2] [img]http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gif[/img] [img]http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/v3/start_quote_rb.gif[/img] [b] We are disappointed that the Daleks will not be included but we have a number of new and exciting monsters [/b] [img]http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/v3/end_quote_rb.gif[/img] Writer Russell T Davies [/size] [size=2]Fans had hoped to see the Daleks' return in the series, scheduled for release on BBC One in early 2005, but feared copyright issues might stand in the way. [/size] [size=2]The BBC spokeswoman said: "The BBC offered the very best deal possible but ultimately we were not able to give the level of editorial influence that the Terry Nation estate wished to have." [/size] [size=2]But an agent for the Nation estate accused the BBC of ignoring copyright laws and said the corporation was trying to "ruin the brand of the Daleks". [/size] [size=2]Agent Tim Hancock, who represents the Nation estate, said: "We wanted the same level of control over the Daleks that we have enjoyed for the last 40 years. [/size] [size=2]"If the BBC wanted to re-make any of George Lucas' films, you can bet George Lucas would have something to say about it. " [/size] [size=2]Mr Hancock accused the BBC of lying about the reasons a deal had not been made. [/size] [size=2]He said the BBC had tried to commission a cartoon series about gay Daleks for BBC Three. [/size] [size=2]He also said the corporation had allowed Warner Bros to use the Daleks in the recent movie Loony Tunes without consulting the Terry Nation estate. [/size] [size=2]"We want to protect the integrity of the brand," he said. [/size] [size=2]Mr Hancock said the estate would be willing to make a new deal if the BBC accepted the arrangement that had been in place for the last 40 years.[/size] [size=2]Writer Russell T Davies said he was "disappointed" by the decision but it would not affect the success of the series. [/size] [size=2]He said: "We are reinventing Doctor Who for a 21st Century audience with a fantastic writing team and exciting new challenges. [/size] [size=2] [img]http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40191000/jpg/_40191241_billie203.jpg[/img] Billie Piper will play the Doctor's assistant Rose Tyler [/size] [size=2]"We are disappointed that the Daleks will not be included but we have a number of new and exciting monsters. [/size] [size=2]"And I can confirm we have created a new enemy for the Doctor which will keep viewers on the edge of their seats." [/size] [size=2]As Doctor Who's sworn enemies, the Daleks were voted the most evil villains on television in a vote by more than 3,000 GMTV viewers in 2003. [/size] [size=2]Christopher Eccleston, star of films like Shallow Grave and The Others, has been confirmed as the new Doctor Who. [/size] [size=2]Former pop star Billie Piper has been chosen to play his sidekick Rose Tyler. [/size] [/QUOTE]

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