{"id":37137,"date":"2023-09-23T19:26:42","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T17:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1894643"},"modified":"2023-09-24T02:48:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T00:48:45","slug":"doctor-whos-donna-gets-memory-back-in-trailer-but-can-the-doctor-save-her","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/doctor-whos-donna-gets-memory-back-in-trailer-but-can-the-doctor-save-her\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor Who\u2019s Donna gets memory back in trailer \u2013 but can the Doctor save her?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> The 60th anniversary special episodes couldn&#8217;t come sooner! <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Morgan Cormack\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Saturday, 23 September 2023 at 17:26 PM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>As the year quickly progresses, we\u2019re more closer than ever to brand new episodes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/doctor-who\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Doctor Who<\/a> and now, we finally have another look at the anticipated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-60th-anniversary-special-release-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">60th anniversary<\/a> episodes.<\/p>\n<p>Debuting before tonight\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/strictly-come-dancing-2023-songs-and-dances\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Strictly Come Dancing<\/a> live show, a brand new trailer for the Doctor Who 60th specials aired, revealing another look at returning Doctor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/david-tennant-luther-arkwright-return-newsupdate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David Tennant<\/a> and his trusted companion, Donna Noble (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-catherine-tate-back-david-tennant-newsupdate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Catherine Tate<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>The trailer also gave fans a glimpse of the return of UNIT and Kate Lethbridge-Stewart, a much better look at Neil Patrick Harris\u2019s villain and hinted at danger for Donna, with the Doctor telling her that he doesn\u2019t know if he can save her life this time. Eek\u2026<\/p>\n<p>You can watch the trailer for yourself below.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Destiny isn\u2019t done with them just yet\u2026 The Doctor and Donna return for three special episodes \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2795\ud83d\udd37 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DoctorWho?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DoctorWho<\/a> returns this November to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBCiPlayer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BBCiPlayer<\/a> in the UK and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DisneyPlus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DisneyPlus<\/a> in the rest of the world. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LAsVTZW419\">pic.twitter.com\/LAsVTZW419<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bbcdoctorwho\/status\/1705632214916927683?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 23, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\/>\n<p>It\u2019s long been theorised that Harris will be playing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-60th-anniversary-toymaker-theory-newsupdate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Celestial Toymaker<\/a>, a villain who hasn\u2019t been seen on screen since the \u201960s. The trailer made this seem very likely, and the BBC has now confirmed this is the case.<\/p>\n<p>The trailer also made clear that Donna has her memory back in the specials, as she makes reference to the TARDIS \u2013 but how can this be, as it\u2019s been made clear time and again that if she ever remembers the Doctor, she will die?<\/p>\n<p>Previously, fans were treated to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-60th-anniversary-trailer-eurovision-newsupdate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sneak peek<\/a> at the upcoming special episodes during this year\u2019s Eurovision, where we got our closest look at the momentous three-part event.<\/p>\n<p>The clip, albeit short, also revealed the titles for the three upcoming specials, which are \u201cThe Star Beast\u201d, \u201cWild Blue Yonder\u201d and \u201cThe Giggle\u201d.<\/p> <p>The specials, of course, mark the anticipated return of David Tennant as the new Fourteenth Doctor, but the episodes will also pave the way for the introduction of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-ncuti-gatwa-costume-twist-newsupdate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ncuti Gatwa<\/a> as the Fifteenth Doctor, who also makes a brief appearance at the end of the trailer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-billie-piper-birthday-rose-memories-newsupdate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Doctor Who fans celebrate Billie Piper\u2019s birthday with fond Rose memories<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-midnight-director-praise-exclusive-newsupdate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Doctor Who Midnight director praises Russell T Davies and David Tennant<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Yasmin Finney will also star as Donna\u2019s daughter, Rose Noble, and it has also been recently confirmed that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/people\/miriam-margolyes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Miriam Margolyes<\/a> will be the voice behind <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-beep-the-meep-theory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beep the Meep<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Slowly, details about the episodes \u2013 which are due to air this November \u2013 are emerging, as well as a host of first-look images of Tennant and Tate\u2019s reunion and Harris\u2019s villain.<\/p> <div class=\"brightcove embed\"> <div class=\"embed__intrinsic\"> <div class=\"brightcove__player vjs-playlist-player-container\"> <video data-video-id=\"6337077121112\" data-account=\"69912529001\" data-player=\"ByeOf0VZEl\" data-embed=\"default\" data-application-id=\"\" controls=\"\" class=\"video-js\"> <\/video> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script src=\"\/\/players.brightcove.net\/69912529001\/ByeOf0VZEl_default\/index.min.js\"\/> <p><strong>Doctor Who is available to stream on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer\/episodes\/b006q2x0\/doctor-who\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BBC iPlayer<\/a>\u00a0with episodes of the classic series also available on BritBox \u2013 you can sign up for a\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/watch.britbox.co.uk\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?id=489797&amp;clickref=radiotimes-0&amp;awinmid=33021&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwatch.britbox.co.uk%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">7-day free trial here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out more of our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sci-Fi<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Streaming Guide<\/a>\u00a0to find out what\u2019s on.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only \u00a310, PLUS a \u00a310 John Lewis and Partners voucher delivered to your home \u2013 <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription\/?utm_term=evergreen-article\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>subscribe now<\/b><\/span><\/a><b>. 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