David Tennant describes Doctor Who return as 'a very lovely present'

David Tennant is as soon as once more returning to his most iconic function on Physician Who subsequent 12 months.

The Bathgate-born actor, who famously performed the tenth Physician from 2005-2010, is returning to the titular function for the Physician Who sixtieth Anniversary Particular.

The Broadchurch actor appeared on Thursday's instalment of This Morning, alongside Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield, to debate all issues Physician Who - in addition to his new function in ITVX drama Litvinenko.

Co-hosts Holly and Phil had been desirous to know all about Tennant's return to the BBC present, but additionally wished to maintain a component of shock for followers. Phil, 61, dived in and requested: "What was it like for you? The reveal and being again?"

Talking about his return to the hit BBC sci-fi present, Tennant mentioned: "It was like being handed a really beautiful current. It is joyous.

David Tennant shares fears over Dr Who return years later (Picture: ITV)

"It actually was nice enjoyable. It was a really joyful, joyous time 15 years in the past and returning to that might have been - effectively who is aware of? It might need felt awkward, it might need felt troublesome. I may not have been capable of run as quick however we had a stunning time.

"Russell T Davies is again working the present and it felt like we might by no means been away."

David Tennant is reprising his physician function on Physician Who (Picture: BBC)

In addition to discussing his famed function because the Time Lord, Tennant mentioned what it is wish to painting a key character in fashionable historical past on display as Alexander Litvinenko. He mentioned: "We had been all dedicated to telling this story and that is comparatively latest historical past, like I mentioned it is a tragedy politically, the reverberations of this are nonetheless being felt right this moment however principally it is about telling the story of somebody who misplaced their husband and a son who misplaced their father."

David Tennant appears to be like unrecognisable as Alexander Litvinenko (Picture: ITVX)

Throughout filming, the European Court docket of Human Rights dominated that Russia was accountable for poisoning Litvinenko. David mentioned: "It was an enormous day on set. The rationale this occurred was as a result of Putin wished to close Sasha Litvinenko up and the truth that we're nonetheless right here telling this story means he failed, he did not do it and his story lives on."

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