Exactly 20 years ago today, it was announced that David Tennant had been cast as the Tenth Doctor in Doctor Who, and to mark the occasion we've dug out some classic, unseen photos from the Radio Times archive.
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The photos come from 2007 when, in his second year on screen as the Doctor, Tennant's incarnation met one of his predecessors, Peter Davison's Fifth Doctor.
This meeting occurred in Children in Need special short Time Crash, set between The Last of the Time Lords and Voyage of the Damned.
Radio Times was on set to photograph the meeting, which ended up being even more momentous than was known at the time - after all, Tennant would later go on to marry Davison's daughter Georgia, and become his son-in-law.
David Tennant and Peter Davison. Radio Times
The photos see the duo in the TARDIS together as the scene is being shot, with crew members around to capture the sequence.
Tennant recently reflected on his casting in the role, admitting that his agent at the time told him not to touch the role, saying that "it's not going to work".
David Tennant and Peter Davison. Radio Times
Tennant said that while that agent who he worked with previously was brilliant and has since retired, "she didn't call that correctly".
David Tennant and Peter Davison. Radio Times
Doctor Who season 15 continues on 19th April 2025, coming to BBC iPlayer at 8am and airing at 7:15pm on BBC One.
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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.
