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Miriam Margolyes ‘joins Doctor Who 60th anniversary’ as cast gets even more iconic-Louise Griffin-Entertainment – Metro
The cast is shaping up nicely.
Miriam Margolyes is reportedly about to join the already star-studded Doctor Who 60th anniversary cast (Picture: PA)
Miriam Margolyes will reportedly appear in the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials, making the cast even more iconic.
We’ve already seen the return of David Tennant, now playing the 14th Doctor, and fans are gearing up to welcome back Catherine Tate as beloved companion Donna Noble.
That’s without even mentioning Neil Patrick Harris and Yasmin Finney, who will also star in the anniversary episodes.
Now, Harry Potter star and all round legend Miriam has been rumoured for an appearance.
A source said: ‘With an acting career almost as old as Doctor Who itself, it’s a surprise to think she hasn’t already featured in an episode over the past six decades.
‘But that only makes her even more of a prestige addition to a cast which already features Neil Patrick Harris and Catherine Tate, who returns to play the Doctor’s assistant Donna Noble.’
She’s known for roles including Professor Sprout in Harry Potter (Picture: Warner Bros
They added to The Sun: ‘The show’s creators felt that she was such a great character in real life that she was a natural choice to play the character she will have on the sci-fi show, which the BBC are keeping a closely guarded secret.’
Miriam, 81, is known for roles including Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter franchise, Mrs. Mingott in Scorsese’s Age of Innocence, and Sister Mildred in Call the Midwife.
She would join a host of acting legends who have appeared as guest stars in Doctor Who, including Andrew Garfield, John Cleese, Derek Jacobi, Carey Mulligan, and Sir John Hurt.
The BBC has confirmed that three special episodes will air in November 2023 to celebrate Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary.
Alongside the returning stars, showrunner Russell T Davies is back, after he rebooted the show in 2005.
What we know so far about Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary
Three special episodes of Doctor Who will air in November 2023 to celebrate the sci-fi’s 60th anniversary.
Showrunner Russell T Davies has returned to helm the show, and we’ll see some incredible Doctor Who legends returning.
Russell said of the upcoming episodes: ‘If you thought the appearance of David Tennant was a shock, we’ve got plenty more surprises on the way!
‘The path to Ncuti’s Fifteenth Doctor is laden with mystery, horror, robots, puppets, danger and fun! And how is it connected to the return of the wonderful Donna Noble? How, what, why? We’re giving you a year to speculate, and then all hell lets loose!’
Following the three specials, Ncuti Gatwa will take over as the 15th Doctor in a festive special in 2023.
Those confirmed to be starring in the three special episodes are:
David Tennant
David Tennant’s return to Doctor Who was explosive (Picture: PA)
David made his explosive return to Doctor Who in The Power of the Doctor, which also saw Jodie Whittaker step down as the 13th Doctor.
He’s not playing the 10th Doctor, but the new 14th Doctor before Ncuti Gatwa takes over.
Catherine Tate
Catherine Tate is back as Donna Noble (Picture: Alistair Heap/BBC Studios)
Catherine Tate is returning as fan favourite companion Donna Noble.
How this will happen remains to be seen, as the last time we saw her was in the heartbreaking series four finale, when her memories of the Doctor and their adventures were completely wiped.
It was established that if she ever remembers, her mind would burn and she would die.
Yasmin Finney
Yasmin Finney will play a character named Rose (Picture: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Heartstopper star Yasmin Finney is confirmed to be playing a character named Rose (not Billie Piper’s Rose Tyler, but there could be some connection there).
It’s rumoured that Yasmin’s Rose will be Donna’s daughter. Yasmin has also confirmed that her character is trans and that her role will ‘change the world’.
Neil Patrick Harris
Neil Patrick Harris will make his Doctor Who debut (Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
Neil Patrick Harris’ role is being kept under wraps, but it’s widely rumoured that he’ll play the Toymaker, a powerful being who ensnared sentient beings in seemingly childish games.
The Toymaker has previously been played by the late Michael Gough.
The 15th Doctor, played by Ncuti Gatwa, will then take the keys to the Tardis with his first episode airing over the festive period in 2023.
Russell said of the new era: ‘If you thought the appearance of David Tennant was a shock, we’ve got plenty more surprises on the way!
‘The path to Ncuti’s Fifteenth Doctor is laden with mystery, horror, robots, puppets, danger and fun! And how is it connected to the return of the wonderful Donna Noble? How, what, why?
‘We’re giving you a year to speculate, and then all hell lets loose!’
We can’t wait!
The BBC declined to comment. Metro.co.uk has contacted reps for Miriam Margolyes for comment.
Doctor Who returns to BBC One in November 2023.
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