David Tennant Dives Into Classic 'Doctor Who' In Celebration of the Show's 60th Anniversary
Landmark science fiction series Doctor Who is celebrating its 60th anniversary this November, and the BBC is going all out to mark the occasion. Former Tenth Doctor David Tennant returning to play a (allegedly) new Fourteenth incarnation of the Time Lord in three new specials that will air next month, new Doctor Ncuti Gatwa will debut in a festive outing at the end of the year, and 800 episodes --- including spinoffs and specials --- will soon be available on BBC's iPlayer. A musical special (Doctor Who @60: A Musical Celebration) just aired on BBC Radio 2, with a filmed broadcast reportedly set to stream on iPlayer at an as yet undetermined future date.
It's a great time to be a Whovian, is what I'm saying. And this isn't even everything --- once and current showrunner Russell T. Davies has promised continued surprises for fans all month long. One of which appears to be a guide to classic Doctor Who history, starring one of the franchise's most popular faces.
Yes, not content to simply command the TARDIS once more, Tennant is also set to host a BBC4 documentary celebrating the history of the iconic franchise. Talking Doctor Who will serve as one one-part retrospective and one part field guide for new fans, offering a nostalgic journey through the years known lovingly as "classic Who". The show will feature archival interviews from actors who have previously played the famous Time Lord, from First Doctor William Hartnell to Seventh incarnation Sylvester McCoy.
