Matt Smith to star in The Sarah Jane Adventures

 Matt Smith will follow in David Tennants footsteps as he will star in The Sarah Jane Adventures, the BBC has announced.

In the two-part story, The Doctor will be reunited with Sarah Jane and companion to The Third Doctor Jo Grant.Russell T Davies, executive producer on Sarah Jane and former Doctor Who showrunner will write the episode.

 Russell talks of the episode:

"It's a fantastic script and I can't wait to work with another Doctor and hope Matt has fun with us," said Sladen. "I've known Katy for ages and I am delighted to be working with her. I last met her in LA but this time we will be in Cardiff. LA was good but Cardiff is better."

Jo Grant actress Katy Manning has said:

"Playing Jo Grant again is something I never really considered. I was gobsmacked when they told me and I am over the moon. What an incredible little treat. I come home [to the UK] and this is one of the first things that happens."

Nikki Wilson, co-executive producer on the series said: 

"Viewers are in for a real treat, with an action-packed story, full of Russell's usual wit and warmth, which takes the gang inside a secret base beneath Snowdon and introduces brand new vulture aliens, the mysterious Shansheeth. All this, plus a trip to an alien planet - a first for The Sarah Jane Adventures."

Other guest stars for the fourth series will include Laila Rouass (Primeval), Cheryl Campbell and Harry Potter's David Bradley as the voice of the Shansheeth.One thing I want to know is what about Amy Pond?

The Sarah Jane Series 4 news

Some new information has emerged about the next series of the Sarah Jane Adventures starting this Autumn on BBC One from the popular Sci-Fi mag SFX.

 There will be a new member joining the gang and possibly one leaving! If you have seen pictures from filming recentley then it might give you a clue.Sarah Jane and her gang will encounter new enemies, such as the Nightmare Man and the Shansheeth. Returning aliens will include Androvax from Prisoner of the Judoon  and the Slitheen/Blathereen, who will  have a smaller role to play this series (Thank God!). There'll also be a 'classic' Who character coming onto the show.Maybe The Fourth Doctor Tom Baker as some have rumoured? The Brigadier? For the first time in the series, the group will visit an alien world and the group will embark on a "dangerous journey back into history".Wilson concludes hinting to the possibility of Matt Smith meeting the SJA gang one day. I would love to see Sarah getting to grips with a new Doctor all over again. 

The Sarah Jane Adventures Filming 5/4/10

The fourth series of The Sarah Jane Adventures began fiming last week, and yesterday filming was back at  Sarah Janes home on Bannerman Road, or Clinton Road in Penarth.Funnily enough im going to Penarth today so i may have a little look and see if anything is going on! I was supposed to be going yesterday but we went to Llandaff instead!K-9 was also spotted so he will be returning in atleast this episode. Thanks to Ryan Farrell for these snaps.