Physician Who is a month away from celebrating its sixtieth anniversary, and the largest method the BBC is commemorating this milestone is bringing David Tennant again. Final 12 months, followers watched as Jodie Whittaker’s Thirteenth Physician shockingly regenerated again to this acquainted face, with this incarnation of the Time Lord now being recognized because the Fourteenth Physician and set to guide three particular episodes that can air in late November and early December. On high of that trio of tales although, followers of the Basic Who period can be getting one thing for the sixtieth anniversary that sounds, because the Tenth Physician preferred to say, good.
Forward of delivering over 800+ episodes of Physician Who and its spinoffs to followers in the UK on iPlayer beginning November 1st, BBC has introduced that will probably be releasing a six-part sequence referred to as Tales of the TARDIS on the identical days and identical streaming platform. These episodes will see “beloved Physician Who duos” reuniting in a “very particular TARDIS,” reflecting on their adventures collectively and “within the course of they uncover one thing new, leaving viewers with a brand new perception into the story of every timeless pair.” These new scenes can be stitched in with traditional episodes to “create a feature-length omnibus episode.” Listed below are the duos we’ll be seeing:
- Maureen O’Brien as Vicki and Peter Purves as Steven
- Frazer Hines as Jamie and Wendy Padbury as Zoe
- Katy Manning as Jo and Daniel Anthony as Clyde
- Peter Davison because the Fifth Physician and Janet Fielding as Tegan
- Colin Baker because the Sixth Physician and Nicola Bryant as Peri
- Sylvester McCoy because the Seventh Physician and Sophie Aldred as Ace
Of this lineup, all however Daniel Anthony’s Clyde hail from Physician Who’s traditional years, with the latter being one of many predominant characters from the spinoff The Sarah Jane Adventures. Nevertheless, he did spend time with Katy Manning’s Jo, in addition to Matt Smith’s Eleventh Physician, within the two-parter “Dying of The Physician.” It’s Manning, Peter Davison, Janet Fielding, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Alfred all reprised their roles simply final 12 months in Jodie Whittaker’s remaining episode, “The Energy of The Physician.” Whereas Tegan, Peri and Ace are being paired again with their respective Medical doctors, Vicki and Steven have been companions to William Hartnell’s First Physician (who’s recently been performed by David Bradley), Jamie and Zoe have been companions to Patrick Troughton’s Second Physician, and Jo was a companion to Jon Pertwee’s Third Physician.
Sadly, for now, Tales of the TARDIS can be unique to iPlayer, with showrunner Russell T. Davies, who co-wrote these episodes with Phil Ford and Pete McTighe, saying on Instagram that he has “no information whether or not these will ever be accessible overseas.” So though Disney+ subscribers exterior of the UK and Eire may have entry to new Physician Who episodes going ahead, and BritBox is residence to traditional Physician Who episodes stateside, it’s completely attainable that non-UK-based followers could by no means see these tales… a minimum of, by means of official means. Davies additionally stated the next about Tales of the TARDIS in an official assertion:
The phrase Whoniverse was invented by followers, so it’s time to offer it official standing. And TALES OF THE TARDIS is likely one of the biggest delights of my profession – to see previous Medical doctors and companions reunited, nonetheless combating the great struggle, is an ideal option to rejoice the Physician’s sixtieth birthday!
Tales of the TARDIS seems like a enjoyable deal with for Basic Who followers, and between that, David Tennant’s episodes and the audio productions Huge End has been placing out, the sixtieth anniversary has been effectively coated this 12 months. Talking of Physician Who’s sixtieth anniversary TV episodes, that solid additionally contains the return of Catherine Tate as Donna Noble and Neil Patrick Harris taking part in The Celestial Toymaker. We’ll additionally ultimately see the Fourteenth Physician regenerate into Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Physician, who will lead his first full episode someday in December.
David Tennant’s first full onscreen outing because the Fourteenth Physician, “The Star Beast,” arrives on Disney+ November 25, adopted by “Wild Blue Yonder” on December 2 and “The Giggle” on December 9. Flick through our 2023 TV schedule to be taught what different remaining small display content material is left to come back out this 12 months.
