Filming location for the first of the DW Specials....

[mtemplar_fic]

Drum roll please....

DUBAI?!? Well, at least it'll be warm!

Source here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/garethmcleanblog/2009/jan/16/1

My original guess was Tunisia, just for the record.

And also - about midway though the article: (See also the plans to film another of the specials in America.)
OH PLEASE!!!

Comments

[doctordiehard.livejournal.com]

I had heard that a hot climate and beachscape of some sort were needed, and I hoped that Florida or California would be the destination. This location is shocking indeed, for many reasons including those well-argued in the article you post.

[mtemplar-fic.livejournal.com]

As DT really should not be doing any extended flights at this point in his recovery from back surgery, I figured they'd be staying fairly close to the UK. Which would be why I guessed Tunisia - they're a friendlier country overall, and have a good set-up for film crews. I'm still scratching my head over this choice, as is the writer of the source article, obviously!

[garpu.livejournal.com]

Any chance it's not true?

[mtemplar-fic.livejournal.com]

The blogger sounds very convincing to me, at least - and filming is due to start on Monday....