Doctor Who's showrunners and stars from across the years have shared their messages to mark the beloved show's 60th anniversary.
Cast of the BBC's sci-fi series wished a happy birthday to the show, which aired its first-ever episode on November 23, 1963. The show would go on to air 26 series before returning for a revival consisting of 13 instalments and several specials, with a 14th chapter to premiere next year.
Doctor Who star David Tennant, who played both Tenth and Fourteenth Doctor, led the tribute to the show on social media, joking that the Doctor is now older than him.
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"Happy 60th birthday, Doctor Who," the Good Omens star says in the video shared on X. "You're older than me!"
The clip also featured returning star Catherine Tate, who plays the Doctor's companion Donna Noble, alongside new faces such as Coronation Street's Millie Gibson, soon to debut as Ruby Sunday, and Sex Education's Ncuti Gatwa, taking over as the new Fifteenth Doctor.
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Other past, present and future cast members paying homage to the show were classic Doctor Who star Katy Manning, as well as RuPaul's Drag Race queen Jinkx Monsoon, who's been cast as season 14's villain.
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The three showrunners of the revived Doctor Who, Russell T Davies, Steven Moffat and Chris Chibnall, also appeared together in a short clip included in the video tribute.
Meanwhile, another video to mark the show's 60th birthday has given a brand new look at Gibson and Gatwa in character as Ruby and Fifteenth Doctor. In the clip, the upcoming Doctor Who protagonist duo appear for just a few seconds as they run away from something, looking visibly terrified.
Doctor Who returns for three 60th anniversary specials, beginning with 'The Star Beast' on November 25. The show airs on BBC One in the UK and Disney+ elsewhere.
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