Dates revealed for Doctor Who 60th anniversary episodes

By Hannah Roberts, PA Entertainment Reporter

Doctor Who will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer on November 25th, the broadcasting corporation has announced.

David Tennant will reprise his role of the Doctor and star alongside comedian Catherine Tate as the Time Lord’s former companion Donna Noble in three special episodes that will run each Saturday from November 25th to mark the show’s 60th anniversary.

The first episode set to air is called The Star Beast and will be followed by Wild Blue Yonder, airing on December 2nd and The Giggle, which will air on December 9th.

The cast ensemble includes Yasmin Finney as Rose Noble, Miriam Margolyes as the voice of the Meep, Jacqueline King as Sylvia Noble, Karl Collins as Shaun Temple and American actor Neil Patrick Harris as the Toymaker.

Sex Education and Barbie star Ncuti Gatwa will take over in the role of the Doctor over the festive period.

Scottish actor Tennant, 52, first stepped into the Tardis in 2005 to play the 10th Doctor.