It's been 60 years since Doctor Who aired on BBC. Exactly 60 years on, the show is celebrating its diamond anniversary with three new hour-long specials starting this weekend. For many fans, they're particularly special because they feature the return of David Tennant, who left in 2010. His tenth Doctor has arguably been the most popular with audiences since the show returned in 2005. "To get to return to something that meant so much 15 years ago, and was such a huge part of my life, was something I never really imagined was likely," says Tennant. "To be the Doctor again, what a treat!" He's joined once again on screen by Catherine Tate's Donna Noble. Viewers familiar with her storyline will know that the Doctor wiped her memory, warning her family that if she ever remembered him, she would die. "Being back on set with Catherine of course, we had such a great time all those years ago," Tennant says. She's not the only member of the old team to return, with Russell T Davies also back as head writer and showrunner. "A lot of the team were back together," Tennent adds. "It felt very, very familiar." After Tennant's three specials, there will be a new Doctor taking over the Tardis, played by Ncuti Gatwa. Viewers will see him in action for his first full episode in the Christmas Day special, and the actor's first series will be broadcast in 2024. Davies is already overseeing filming on Gatwa's second series. "I've had a little glimpse of what Ncuti can do, and it's very exciting," reveals Tennant. "He's so inventive, he's clever, he's quick, he's funny. "It's really exciting that there's such a brilliant new Doctor coming down the track. And I will be glued to every new episode." Here is a special news report focusing on Doctor Who, who turns 60 today. And it's to promote the release of three specials of Doctor Who which will air on Saturday. I own nothing. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzxogHP0UKc

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