Many fans may have already listened to Doctor Who @ 60: A Musical Celebration on BBC Sounds, but now they will get a chance to watch all the action too, as a TV air date has been confirmed for the concert.
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The event was recorded on Thursday 28th September at the home of BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Hoddinott Hall at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff, and included both tunes from the show's past and ones we can expect to hear in upcoming episodes.
Now, it has been confirmed that it will air on BBC Four at 8:30pm on Wednesday 1st November, directly after the one-hour documentary Talking Doctor Who.
That documentary will see David Tennant travelling back through the BBC archives to tell the story of the classic era of Doctor Who, including archive interviews from past Doctors - from the late William Hartnell, who played the First Doctor, through to Sylvester McCoy, who played the Seventh Doctor.
David Tennant and Catherine Tate in Doctor Who. BBC/Twitter
The Musical Celebration marked the first time that fans heard a number of songs from the upcoming era, including the new rendition of the show's theme music and tunes for Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor and Millie Gibson's companion Ruby Sunday.
Following a rendition of Abigail's Song (Silence Is All You Know), she said: "We really should dedicate that performance to Sir Michael Gambon, who starred in A Christmas Carol and sadly just died. Michael Gambon, everyone."
The concert was held as part of the celebrations surrounding Doctor Who's 60th anniversary, which will be marked by three specials later this year.
Showrunner Russell T Davies has also teased another project to mark the occasion, which shot over six days earlier this year - although exactly what this is remains to be seen.
Doctor Who is available to stream on BBC iPlayer with episodes of the classic series also available on BritBox – you can sign up for a 7-day free trial here.
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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.
