Doctor Who and Russell T Davies just did the impossible

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Russell T Davies and David Tennant and Catherine Tate as The Doctor and Donna Noble in Doctor Who

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The impossible has happened! David Tennant and Catherine Tate have been confirmed to return to Doctor Who as part of the show’s 60th anniversary in 2023.

David Tennant famously played the 10th Doctor from 2005 to 2010 before reprising the Time Lord in the show’s 50th anniversary in 2013, alongside Matt Smith’s 11th Doctor. Catherine Tate, meanwhile, portrayed companion Donna Noble in the 2006 Christmas special prior to joining as a full TARDIS crew member from 2008 to 2010.

The 2008 season of Doctor Who accumulated an average audience of more than eight million viewers per episode with several nominations at the Bafta TV awards, including Best Drama Series/Serial.

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David Tennant and Catherine Tate

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“They’re back! And it looks impossible - first, we announce a new Doctor, and then an old Doctor, along with the wonderful Donna, what on earth is happening?” said showrunner Russell T Davies as part of the announcement. “Maybe this is a missing story. Or a parallel world. Or a dream, or a trick, or a flashback. The only thing I can confirm is that it’s going to be spectacular, as two of our greatest stars reunite for the battle of a lifetime.”

Rumours that Tennant was returning to Doctor Who have been making the rounds on the web for months with the actor himself addressing speculation atGerman Comic Conin Dortmund only last month, saying that it would be “quite a weird idea”. Furthermore, several people in Cardiffclaimedto have spotted Tennant in Cardiff (where the show is filmed) last week.

As someone who is a huge Whovian, this is a delightful (if not somewhat expected) announcement that will surely help generate some positive attention for the sci-fi show, after a troubled few years under departing showrunner Chris Chibnall. It’s also not the first time that Tennant and Tate have reunited, recording a number of Doctor Who Big Finish audio dramas.

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Doctor Who is next set to hit TV screens in late 2022 with the final episode ofJodie Whittaker’s tenure as the Time Lord set to see her regenerate into Gatwa’s 14th Doctor. Unless the unthinkable happens and somehow the character degenerates into Tennant. Who knows! It’s just great to be excited aboutDoctor Whoagain.

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