Doctor Who: 10 Reasons David Tennant Deserved His Special Recognition Award

Too young and sprightly? Not bloody likely!

By Steve Palace /

One of the big surprises at this year€™s National Television Awards was the Special Recognition prize given to David Tennant, who was caught completely off-guard by glowing tributes from friends and family. But hang on, isn€™t the sprightliest of former Time Lords a bit young to be offered such a weighty accolade? Isn€™t he just that good-looking bloke from Doctor Who and Broadchurch? €œFar from it!€ is the answer that€™s going to be shouted loud and clear in this article, which gives ten compelling, bite-size reasons by way of explanation. It€™ll show how Mr Tennant€™s contribution to the visual arts extends beyond mere €œhousewives favourite€ status and stint as Dalek trumper-in-chief, examining his versatility, his passions and of course his sheer talent for making the nation sit up and take notice. There€™s a lot more to this chap than meets the eye - if you€™re unaware of his work beyond the Whoniverse prepare to be surprised, though naturally snippets from that intergalactic entry on his CV are included! Indeed, the countdown commences with a trip back to the Tenth Doctor€™s heady vortex-spanning days...

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