At the risk of sounding rather Anne Elk-ish, I have a theory. I'm unlikely to be the first — or even the thousandth — to suggest this possibility, but it's my theory.

Catherine Tate will either begin or end the 2013 Doctor Who Christmas special as the fourteenth Doctor.

Why fourteenth, and why 2013, I leave as exercises for the reader.

In any event, Happy New Year...

Or rather, Who.

Sci-Fi Channel to air 1st season of new "Doctor Who" in March

This would be why the U.S. DVD release is being bumped from February to July.

(Thanks to khaosworks for the heads-up...)

According to a BBC report (and they should know, right?), Elisabeth Sladen will be reprising her role of Sarah Jane Smith for at least one episode of the new "Doctor Who" with David Tennant (I was about to call him Ian Tennant, who's a former co-worker). Despite earlier reports of her departure, Billie Piper will be returning for the whole season as Rose. And Anthony Stewart Head will also be putting in an appearance.