David Tennant and Catherine Tate may now be confirmed to be back for Doctor Who's 60th anniversary next year, but there was a time when Tate's return to the show was rumoured to be for the now aired season 13, subtitled Flux.
Now, it seems the mystery has finally been solved, as producer on the show Nikki Wilson has explained all to this month's issue of Doctor Who Magazine.
Catherine Tate and David Tennant in Doctor Who BBC
Wilson explained: "There were all these rumours that Catherine was back in the show – but it turned out it was just a picture of me on set."
The magazine goes on to explain that the two have vaguely similar hair, accounting for the confusion.
Tate's return as Donna Noble is still shrouded in mystery, with returning showrunner Russell T Davies teasing at the time of the announcement that "it looks impossible - first, we announce a new Doctor, and then an old Doctor, along with the wonderful Donna, what on earth is happening? Maybe this is a missing story. Or a parallel world. Or a dream, or a trick, or a flashback."
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
