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Scots actor David Tennant is returning as Doctor Who after a shock exit from Jodie Whittaker on Sunday night.

Doctor Who made a welcome return to TV screens in November, with three 60th anniversary specials and David Tennant returning in the lead role. David, who played the character from 2005 to 2010, came back as as the Fourteenth Doctor in the anniversary episodes, ahead of Ncuti Gatwa taking on the role at Christmas and becoming the Fifteenth Doctor.The new incarnation comes 60 years after William Hartnell starred as the Time Lord in the debut episode of Doctor Who in 1963. Numerous actors have taken on the role over the years, with Ncuti, 31, being the thirteenth star to do so.

Catherine Tate has said Doctor Who is “100% the best job I’ve ever had” as she made her return to the long-running, science fiction show.

Iain Stirling has revealed he has dreams that he and wife Laura Whitmore become a Scottish Laird and Lady.

Jodie Whittaker will allegedly pay tribute to past Time Lords by wearing their iconic outfits in her final episode of Doctor Who. The actress, 40, is set to bid farewell to the iconic part during the BBC's centenary episode in October - making way for Ncuti Gatwa to enter as the 14th Doctor - but not before David Tennant reprises his role for three specials next year. A source told The Mirror: 'Getting Jodie - and some others - to wear some of the best-loved items from the Doctors' wardrobes over the decades, seems a fitting and perfect way to mark the BBC's 100 year anniversary.

Doctor Who exhibition has revealed that iconic rock group The Beatles almost made appearance in the series - and that they could have come face to face with the Daleks.Doctor Who: Worlds Of Wonder made its world premiere at National Museums Liverpool today (May 26, 2022), and explores the science behind the long-running BBC series - as well as revealing its links to the city and showcasing props and costumes from the popular programme.It also explored the celebrity cameo that was not meant to be, after The Beatles were tipped to play themselves in one of first doctor William Hartnell's adventures back in 1965.The fab four planned to play elderly versions of themselves from 1996 in serial The Chase, which featured the Daleks, but the idea was not approved by their manager Brian Epstein at the time.However, fans still got to see the group make a virtual cameo in the episode, after a clip of their Top Of The Pops performance was broadcast on the Tardis' time-space visualiser - with the doctor and his companions watching them sing Ticket To Ride.In a bizarre real life coincidence, the episode also made reference to a Beatles museum in 25th century Liverpool - with the city today having its own Beatles Experience Museum, as well as numerous tours and venues dedicated to the group.It is just one of many stories explored in the new exhibition, which features links to Liverpool actors including doctors Tom Baker and Paul McGann, as well as stars including Elisabeth Sladen and Ken Dodd.The must-see immersive exhibition takes fans on a journey through the Tardis doors, where they will learn more about the science that inspired the stories - from regeneration, to blackholes and wormholes, and our environment.It also features

Ncuti Gatwa will become the 14th Doctor, after Jodie Whittaker announced last July she will be leaving the long-running science fiction series. But Whovians still have some time to wait before they will get to see the Sex Education star in command of the Tardis.

EastEnders actress Hannah Waterman has shared a tribute to her father Dennis Waterman, who died yesterday (May 8, 2022) at the age of 74 years old.The Minder star died 'peacefully' at a hospital in Spain with his wife Pam by his side, with his family announcing his death in a statement saying: "We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved Dennis passed away very peacefully at his home in Spain.""The family kindly ask that our privacy is respected at this very difficult time."Dennis had two daughters from his second marriage, including daughter Hannah who starred in EastEnders as Laura Beale between 2000-2004, as well as going on to share the screen with her famous father later in her career.She has since paid tribute to her father in a social media post, with fans sharing their messages and own tributes to the star too.Here, Daily Star takes a closer look at Hannah Waterman's life and sharing the screen with father Dennis.Hannah Waterman was born on July 22, 1975 to her parents Dennis Waterman and Patricia Maynard.Both of Hannah's parents are acting stars, with father Dennis appearing in some of the greatest British TV series of all time including Minder, The Sweeney and New Tricks.Her mother Patricia is also a critically acclaimed theatre actress, appearing in productions such as Blithe Spirit and Henry V, alongside her TV appearances in programmes including Dr Who, where she played villain Miss Winters, opposite fourth doctor Tom Baker.She also starred in The Sweeney and Minder alongside then husband Dennis Waterman, and it is reported that she also wrote the lyrics to I Could Be So Good For You, the theme tune to Minder, which Dennis famously sung.Dennis Waterman and Patricia Maynard also welcomed Hannah's

Cate Blanchett originally hails from Melbourne, Australia, but she's since swapped the beach for the countryside having relocated to Sussex back in 2016. The award-winning actress, 52, reportedly splashed out on a £5million mansion in Crowborough in 2015, and uprooted alongside her husband, Andrew Upton, 56, and their four children, Dashiell, Roman, Ignatius, and Edith.

Bob Baker was a British writer for the Wallace and Gromit series as well as co-creator of the robotic dog K9 as a writer for “Doctor Who.”Baker began writing for “Doctor Who” in 1971 alongside his longtime writing partner, Dave Martin. The pair wrote for the era when Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker were the third and fourth Doctors.

Ant McPartlin is getting married - and he's already planning his outfit for the big day if these pictures are anything to go by.

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Doctor Who. The Hollywood star has already chatted with Tardis legend Tom Baker about her Time Lord dream.

Comedian Rebecca Root is set to make TV history by becoming Doctor Who’s first transgender companion.

Rebecca Root is set to make TV history by becoming Doctor Who‘s first transgender companion.Root will portray Tania Bell, opposite former Doctors Paul McGann and Tom Baker, in the hit sci-fi show’s new Big Finish audio series Stranded.The stand-up comic insists her gender identity has nothing to do with the storyline.The show first cast a trans actress, Bethany Black, in series nine, while Bill Potts served as the series’ first openly gay companion in series 10.

Doctor Who fans will meet their first ever transgender companion on the epic adventure.

DOCTOR Who's David Tennant and Tom Baker are to reunite to take on the Daleks in a new battle. The two actors are set to star in a new story taking on the Time Lord's famous foe from audio-drama studio Big Finish.

It has been revealed that is returning to the universe. The former lead of the hit sci-fi show will star alongside Tom Baker in a brand new, audio drama from producers Big Finish, the Radio Times reports. David and Tom, who are the fourth and tenth Doctors respectively, are teaming up for "the first of an explosive new full-cast audio drama series" named Doctor Who: Out of Time.

David Tennant is returning as Doctor Who in a radio spin-off of the telly programme.

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