2)  Is April 23rd the start of a whole new Dr Who series?

yes

3)  If answer 2 is yes...then who is going to play the new Dr Who?

still Matt Smith who's hinting he wants to play through the 50th birthday.

4)  Whatever happened to the Dr Who with the long scarf?

he fell off a radio telescope and regenerated into Five.

5)  What was the name of his female partner?

in order

Sarah Jane Smith, Leela, Romana 1, Romana 2, Nyssa and Tegan.

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