Iconic Doctor Who pair set to sensationally REUNITE for huge special after Ncuti Gatwa flop
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David Tennant and Billie Piper will make a return to Doctor Who
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The duo were iconic in the 2000s
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Billie teased as the 16th Doctor in the series finale
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A source said: 'The BBC brought Doctor Who back in 2005 and there is talk about a possible one-off project to celebrate the 20th anniversary.
'David and Billie were a hugely popular partnership and he brought in the golden age of Doctor Who.
'With the anniversary of the reboot this year there have been some ideas floated about with the idea of maybe bringing David and Billie back together for one last hurrah.
'When David's Doctor bi-generated in the 60th anniversary special, his 'half' of the Doctor went on to live a normal life in an alternative universe.
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'While Ncuti Gatwa, who carried on the mantle, carried on as the Time Lord. It wouldn't be beyond the realms of imagination for him to return with Rose for a one-off special to celebrate not only their partnership but the anniversary of BBC bringing back Doctor Who.'
In a twist, he then returned as the 14th
The Sun revealed last month that
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It was confirmed last Saturday when he surprisingly regenerated into
After the episode, Ncuti said: 'I've loved every minute of it, but now is the time to hand over the keys to that beloved box and let someone else take control and enjoy it every bit as much as I have.
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"I'll truly miss it, and be grateful to it, Doctor Who's future is still undecided, with the BBC waiting to see if Disney+ — who pumped millions of pounds into the show — will renew their deal.
Ratings for the sci-fi staple have plummeted since Tennant left, with overnight peak viewing figures dropping as low as 1.6million.
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Many fans of the show complained that it had gone 'woke'.
Meanwhile, Whovians are waiting to see if Piper is really the 16th Doctor or is sidekick Rose again.
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