‘Doctor Who’ Veterans David Tennant and Catherine Tate will Return to Guest Star

Following the announcement that Doctor Who’ comes more big news that seems sure to delight fans.

Catherine Tate, who was plucky, opinionated companion Donna Noble between 2006 and 2010, will both return as guest stars for next year’s series.

‘Doctor Who’ focuses on the adventures of a character called The Doctor and follows the alien as they fly through space and time fixing (and sometimes causing) problems and battling threats from the dangerous likes of the Daleks and Cybermen.

The character traditionally “regenerates” following a mortal injury or other issue, a canny story invention that has allowed the role to be ed between performers. Gatwa has already started filming scenes for the show in its British home studio.

This new development has been put together by returning show-runner Christopher Eccleston and then Tennant playing the main character.

It’s perhaps not all that surprising given that 2023 marks the show’s 60th anniversary. It launched in 1963 and, while it hasn’t run concurrently (there was a big break between 1989 and 2005), the venerable science fiction series remains one of TV’s landmark shows.

Tennant previously returned to the role in 2013 for the special 50th anniversary episode ‘Matt Smith.

So, how will Tennant and Tate come back to the show? Davies is only hinting right now. "Maybe this is a missing story. Or a parallel world. Or a dream, or a trick, or a flashback,” he says. “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."

Fans are also speculating that the appearance might see Davies adjusting the fate of Donna, who show-runner Stephen Moffat controversially left without her memories of experiences with the Time Lord, in order to save her life.

And, naturally, there is speculation as to who else from the show’s past might make a return for the next anniversary special.

Currently, ‘Broadchurch’ actor Chris Chibnall.

Davies was something of a surprise return to the helm of the show, since he’s said once he finished his run that he wasn’t necessarily planning to come back. But following his ‘Who’ tenure, he’s created the award-winning likes of ‘Years and Years’ and ‘It’s a Sin’ and is clearly ready for a little more time travel.

Tennant remains one of – if not the – most popular people to take the role, so there is naturally much excitement for his return.