Doctor WhoReveals Anniversary Miniseries With Classic Stars

This week theDoctor Who universeis expanding with the official launching of what is now being dub “ The Whoniverse”—a streaming menage forover 800 episode of Doctor Whoand its spinoffs from the BBC … and now , its first original programing .

The BBChas confirmed that November 1 will see the launch of Tales of the TARDIS , a six - episode motorbus collection written by return Doctor Who showrunnerRussell T. Davies , as well as old Who scribes Phil Ford and Pete McTighe . tale will pull together sixclassic Doctor Who storiesin an omnibus format , with new interlinking scenes starring fabled classic Doctors and a companions reprising their office .

Pairings include Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred as the Seventh Doctor and Ace , Peter Davison and Janet Fielding as the Fifth Doctor and Tegan Jovanka , Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant as the Sixth Doctor and Peri , Maureen O’Brien and Peter Purves as the First Doctor ’s companions Vicki and Steven , Frazer Hines and Wendy Padbury as the Second Doctor ’s companions Jamie and Zoe , and Katy Manning and Daniel Anthony as the third Doctor ’s fellow traveller Jo Grant and Sarah Jane Adventures ’ Clyde .

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The series will mark the prescribed launch of “ The Whoniverse , ” the BBC ’s name for its young cyclosis base for800 installment of Doctor Whoand its spinoffs preceding and present , as well as archival material from behind - the - scenes on the serial , and now , seemingly , Modern programming to play along it . “ The word Whoniverse was invented by fan , so it ’s prison term to give it prescribed status , ” Davis said in a statement about the launch of the new curriculum chopine . “ story of the TARDIS is one of the greatest delights of my career — to see old Doctors and companions reunite , still contend the good engagement , is a complete way of life to celebrate the Doctor ’s 60th natal day ! ”

Tales of the TARDIS will found exclusively in the UK and Ireland on the BBC iPlayer this Wednesday , November 1 . Plans for its handout outdoors of those regions haveyet to be announced .

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