Doctor Who: David Tennant and Catherine Tate appear in latest trailer – as Neil Patrick Harris is revealed to be a villain
David Tennant and Catherine Tate have appeared in a new trailer for the next series of Doctor Who, which sees the pair return to the franchise after 13 years.
In a surprise twist at the end of the last series, Jodie Whittaker’s version of the character regenerated into David Tennant’s iteration of the Doctor – who played the iconic Time Lord between 2005 and 2010.
Fans were widely expecting an appearance from Ncuti Gatwa, who was announced as the new Doctor earlier this year.
In lieu of the traditional Christmas episode, fans were treated to a 60-second clip ahead of next year’s trilogy of anniversary episodes, featuring Tennant, Tate and US star Neil Patrick Harris – who will take on the role of the villain when the show returns next autumn.
Russell T Davis returns as the show’s writer and executive producer, with the BBC also now teaming up with Disney to make the show, with the media giant handing over a significant budget.
“We wanted to give fans, friends and families a lovely little Christmas present – with a promise that 2023 will be a riot of Doctor Who goodness,” he said.
In the trailer, we hear, then see a humming Tardis land in an alleyway, as well as a host of monsters and the return of UNIT.
Tate, who plays Donna Noble, says: “Sometimes I think there’s something missing. Like I had something lovely, and it’s gone.”
Meanwhile, Tennant says: “I don’t know who I am anymore.”
He later adds: “I don’t believe in destiny but if destiny exists then it is heading for Donna Noble. If she ever remembers she will die.”
Catherine Tate as Donna Noble. Pic: BBC
Ruth Madeley joins the show for the new episodes. Pic: BBC
Elsewhere in the cast, Jacqueline King and Karl Collins will reprise their roles as Tate’s on-screen mother Sylvia Noble and her on-screen husband Shaun Temple, while Years And Years star Ruth Madeley joins the show as Shirley Anne Bingham.
Breakout Heartstopper actress Yasmin Finney will also appear in the show as Rose, alongside Patrick Harris, who declares: “The show is just beginning. Worldwide premiere.”
Sylvia (Jacqueline King), Shaun (Karl Collins) and Rose (Yasmin Finney). Pic: BBC
The series is expected to explain the return of David Tennant’s Doctor, who will star in three episodes celebrating the show’s 60th anniversary next year, before Sex Education actor Gatwa takes over as the 15th Doctor next Christmas.
He appears at the end of the trailer, sporting a moustache, saying once more: “Can someone tell me what the hell is going on here?!”
And he will have to wait a while to find out – as the BBC has said the show will not return until next November.
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MasterChef presenter John Torode says allegation he used racist language upheld in report
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Gregg Wallace: Over half of allegations against MasterChef presenter substantiated, including one of unwanted physical contact
An investigation into Gregg Wallace’s “inappropriate behaviour” on MasterChef has found that more than half of the allegations against him have been substantiated, including one of “unwanted physical contact”.
MasterChef’s production company Banijay UK shared a summary of its report into historical allegations of misconduct against the 60-year-old presenter, carried out by independent law firm Lewis Silkin over seven months.
The report also said the number of sustained allegations made Wallace’s return to MasterChef “untenable”.
The investigation heard evidence from 78 witnesses, including 41 complainants.
There were 83 allegations against Wallace, and 45 of them were substantiated. All were related to MasterChef.
While the majority of the substantiated allegations related to inappropriate sexual language and humour, a smaller number of allegations of other inappropriate language and being in a state of undress were also substantiated.
One allegation of unwanted physical contact was substantiated.
Nearly all the allegations against Wallace were related to behaviour which is said to have occurred between 2005 and 2018, with just one substantiated allegation taking place post-2018.
Wallace and Anne-Marie Sterpini in 2014
Ahead of the publication of the summary, Wallace had said he had been “cleared of the most serious and sensational accusations” made against him.
Additionally, the report summary found that there were also 10 standalone allegations about other people between 2012 and 2018/2019, two of which were substantiated. Those people were not named in the summary.
The investigation found that complaints had previously been raised with the production company between 2005 and 2024.
Gregg Wallace on MasterChef. Pic: BBC/ Shine TV 2024
While the report flagged inadequate reporting procedures prior to 2016, when Endemol merged with Shine ahead of Banijay acquiring Endemol Shine in 2020, it said there were significant improvements to HR processes and training after 2016.
While the investigation said some formal action was taken by the BBC in 2017, it also noted the corporation held no information regarding concerns raised over Wallace centrally, resulting in issues being addressed as a first offence.
Sky News has tried to contact Gregg Wallace for contact today.
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