The Noble family are back!
The Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials are almost here with the Noble family set to return and, along with Donna Noble (Catherine Tate) comes the return of Shaun Temple (Karl Collins).
Shaun first appeared in the 2009 Christmas special The End of Time and has found his place in the Noble family.
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He returns in the first 60th anniversary special, The Star Beast. Here's everything you need to know about him.
Taxi driver Shaun is Donna's husband, with the pair of them getting married in The End of Time Part 2.
He's unaware of Donna's adventures with the Doctor but, at the end of the specials, after Donna's memories are wiped, the Time Lord gifts the family a winning lottery ticket.
Shaun is also the father of Rose Noble, Donna's daughter, played by Yasmin Finney. They'll return alongside Jacqueline King (Sylvia Noble) in the first special, with the late Bernard Cribbins, who played Donna's grandfather Wilfred Mott, also expected to appear at some point in the specials.
As for what role Shaun's set to play over the course of the specials, only time will tell – but we're sure he's got a lot coming his way.
Karl Collins, who plays Shaun, is known for various roles across British TV, appearing in The Bill, Casualty, Holby City, and 55 Degrees North.
In 2011, he appeared in the Black Mirror episode The Entire History of You and, from 2015 to 2019, he played Louis Loveday in Hollyoaks.
He first appeared in Doctor Who in 2009 and will be returning very soon!
Doctor Who's first 60th anniversary special The Star Beast airs at 6:30pm on Saturday 25th November on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Classic episodes are available on BritBox – you can sign up for a 7-day free trial here.
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Louise Griffin is the Sci-Fi & Fantasy Editor for Radio Times, covering everything from Doctor Who, Star Wars and Marvel to House of the Dragon and Good Omens. She previously worked at Metro as a Senior Entertainment Reporter and has a degree in English Literature.
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