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ITV battles Doc with £6m new sci-fi show<br />
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DR WHO is facing a deadly new enemy — ITV bosses are planning to take him on with their own £6million family sci-fi series.<br />
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They've been shaken by the success of the BBC drama and decided to jump on the bandwagon.<br />
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Instead of packing Saturday evening with the usual reality TV shows, they've come up with their own six-part series with the working title Primaeval.<br />
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It follows the adventures of a group of scientists as they travel through time using black holes.<br />
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Dr Who is to return for a Christmas special and a new series next year, with David Tennant, 34, taking over from Christopher Eccleston, 41, as the Doctor — alongside Billie Piper, 23, as Rose.<br />
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It's been a ratings winner for the Beeb, consistently grabbing more than seven million viewers and peaking at 10m.<br />
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The BBC is hoping to cash in on that success by ordering two more escapist family dramas.<br />
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One is based on Robin Hood — a character previously played in a film by Cary Elwes, 43. The other will be the tale of magician Merlin —recently portrayed on the big screen by Rik Mayall, 47.<br />
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But ITV bosses are battling back with Primaeval which, like Dr Who, will feature spectacular special effects.<br />
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A source connected with the project, due next year, said: "The drama will be visually strong, with the characters fighting dinosaurs and other creatures.<br />
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"The central character is called Professor Cutter, whose wife — a scientist like him —vanishes while investigating black holes. He's determined to get her back and with four colleagues searches through time and space."<br />
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It is being written by Adrian Hodges, whose TV work includes adaptations of David Copperfield and Lorna Doone. The stars have yet to be chosen.<br />
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Caption: MAGIC: We'll see new versions of Rik's Merlin and Cary's Robin<br />
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Caption: FACING A CHALLENGE: Tennant as the Doctor and Billie as Rose<br />
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