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

Too young and sprightly? Not bloody likely!

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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I am a journalist and comedian who enjoys American movies of the 70s, Amicus horror compendiums, Doctor Who, Twin Peaks, Naomi Watts and sitting down. My short fiction has been published as part of the Iris Wildthyme range from Obverse Books.