David Tennant surprised Doctor Who fans as he reprised his role as the Time Lord - with the actor set to star in three special episodes before handing over control of the Tardis next Christmas
.regenerated into Tennant in the dramatic conclusion of the show's BBC centenary special.
It was previously announced that the Scottish actor, who first stepped into the Tardis in 2005 to play the 10th Doctor, would be returning to the sci-fi series for the show's 60th anniversary celebrations. Following Sunday's 90-minute special, the BBC confirmed Tennant will become the 14th incarnation with Catherine Tate reprising her role as his former companion Donna Noble for three special episodes set to air in November 2023.as the 15th Doctor, with his first episode due to air over the festive period in 2023.
Returning showrunner Russell T Davies, said:"If you thought the appearance of David Tennant was a shock, we've got plenty more surprises on the way.More on Doctor Who