Doctor Who fans had quite the Sunday night when Jodie Whittaker’s 13th Time Lord regenerated into David Tennant in the dramatic conclusion of the show’s BBC centenary special. It was previously announced that Scottish actor Tennant, who first stepped into the Tardis in 2005 to play the 10th Doctor, would be returning to the sci-fi series for the show’s 60th anniversary celebrations – but it was not revealed in what capacity.
However Bristolians were granted a little sneak peak of the popular Time Lord’s return when he was spotted filming for the show in Bristol back in June. Streets were shut down while parts of the TV special were filmed in the city centre and delighted fans were able to see Tennant alongside his former companion Donna Noble, played by Catherine Tate, on set.
American actor Neil Patrick Harris was also spotted in character for the filming. Dressed in a formal white jacket and tuxedo, the star was pictured preparing to face Doctor Who.
