I'm excited about Doctor Who again

EntertainmentStreamingI’m excited about Doctor Who againDavid Tennant, Russell T Davies, Catherine Tate and Ncuti Gatwa – the future looks brightWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

David Tennant, Russell T Davies, Catherine Tate and Ncuti Gatwa – the future looks bright

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

(Image credit: BBC)

David Tennant as the 14th Doctor / Ncuti Gatwa as the 15th Doctor

(Image credit: BBC)

I’m excited about Doctor Who again. God, it feels good to write those words. It’s been a rough couple few years but finally… finally! The future of the beloved BBC sci-fi show looks spectacular.

Almost 60 years into the show, one actor has never portrayed the Doctor twice. Now Tennant will officially be known as the 10th and 14th incarnation of the character. “It would be quite a weird idea,” the actortold audiencesat German Comic Con earlier this year. He’s not wrong. I’m not even sure how keen I am about Tennant having another designated number for the Doctor but you bet I shouted the house down as soon as I saw his slick suit pour out of that regeneration energy. “It’s him!” I yelled.

The return of arguably the most popular Doctor since Tom Baker put on a scarf in 1974 is obviously massive. Better still, is the future beyond that.Russel T Daviesreturning as showrunner is the most unexpected and most welcoming news of the lot whileNcuti Gatwais inspired casting. You only have to watch the teaser trailer for the next episode to feel the jump in quality.

“If you thought the appearance of David Tennant was a shock, we’ve got plenty more surprises on the way!" wrote Davies (via ablog post). “The path to Ncuti’s Fifteenth Doctor is laden with mystery, horror, robots, puppets, danger and fun! And how is it connected to the return of the wonderful Donna Noble? How, what, why? We’re giving you a year to speculate, and then all hell lets loose!”

The man knows how to get people excited. He gets Doctor Who like very few, if not anyone in the business. The 15-second teaser for the first of three specials to celebrate the 60th anniversary in 2023 looks immediately like a thrilling experience. Maybe it’s the lack of CGI and use of practical effects or the fact that Davies has continued to shine as a writer since departing Doctor Who (It’s A Sin, Years and Years), or just maybe it’s the fact that this is the A-team.

Get all the latest news, reviews, deals and buying guides on gorgeous tech, home and active products from the T3 experts

“There’s no one like Russell T Davies. I feel like he’s the heart and soul of Doctor Who’s renaissance, and personally I don’t know if it’s had that spirit since. Maybe that’s just what appeals to me as a matter of taste, but I think he’s so wonderfully unique."-Billie Piper ❤️ pic.twitter.com/a89oyNEHhvSeptember 9, 2019

It just feels good to be excited about something that has been a major part of my life since I was a child. Growing up on the classic series, before the modern reboot took the sci-fi into the stratosphere was a special time, one that continued for a long, long time. This was prime-time TV!

If only we didn’t have to wait until November 2023 (anyone got a TARDIS?) to see the return of Doctor Who. It’s going to be a long 13 months! But one I absolutely cannot wait to see.

Doctor Who is available to watch on BBC iPlayer and Britbox in the UK and Ireland and from 2023 will be streaming onDisney Plusfor other territories.

Today’s best Disney+ dealsDisney+ Annual Premium$139.99/yearViewatDisney+

Today’s best Disney+ deals

Disney+ Annual Premium$139.99/yearViewatDisney+

Disney+

Disney+ Annual Premium

$139.99/yearView

$139.99/year

/year

atDisney+

Sky Stream remote

Sky Stream gets a great new trick that unlocks long hidden potentialA Sky Stream puck update gives you a host of new channels

A Sky Stream puck update gives you a host of new channels

Limited Edition Chromeo cassette player from We Are Rewind

If you ever needed proof that cassette players are back, this is itWe Are Rewind has made a portable tape deck so retro it should appear from nowhere in a DeLorean

We Are Rewind has made a portable tape deck so retro it should appear from nowhere in a DeLorean

Doctor Who

Disney+ and BBC change Doctor Who streaming plans to keep fans happyYou don’t need to be a Timelord to avoid spoilers

You don’t need to be a Timelord to avoid spoilers

TARDIS in London and Ncuti Gatwa in Sex Education

Disney+ drops Doctor Who Christmas special details and release dateMake a holiday appointment with the Doctor

Make a holiday appointment with the Doctor

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

Doctor Who and Russell T Davies just did the impossibleDavid Tennant and Catherine Tate return to Doctor Who for 60th anniversary

David Tennant and Catherine Tate return to Doctor Who for 60th anniversary

TARDIS in London and Ncuti Gatwa in Sex Education

Doctor Who reveals award-winning Netflix star Ncuti Gatwa as new DoctorNcuti Gatwa has been handed the keys to the TARDIS

Ncuti Gatwa has been handed the keys to the TARDIS

David Tennant as the 10th Doctor and Jodie Whittaker as the 13th Doctor

Doctor Who: David Tennant gives cryptic response to whether he will be 14th Doctor"It would be quite a weird idea…”

“It would be quite a weird idea…”

Sign up to the T3 newsletter for smarter living straight to your inbox#

Sign up to the T3 newsletter for smarter living straight to your inbox