{"id":38695,"date":"2023-10-26T16:38:14","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T14:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1914935"},"modified":"2023-10-27T02:55:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T00:55:06","slug":"doctor-who-fans-have-a-theory-bonnie-langford-returns-in-60th-specials","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/doctor-who-fans-have-a-theory-bonnie-langford-returns-in-60th-specials\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor Who fans have a theory Bonnie Langford returns in 60th specials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> Could we be seeing Mel a lot sooner than season 14 after all? <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Morgan Cormack\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Thursday, 26 October 2023 at 14:38 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>There\u2019s a lot to look forward to in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/doctor-who\/\">Doctor Who<\/a> universe right now, and it seems as though fans continue to spot more hidden clues about what could be coming in the 60th anniversary specials.<\/p>\n<p>And that may include seeing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-bonnie-langford-mel-return-newsupdate\/\">Bonnie Langford<\/a>\u2018s Mel a lot sooner than we thought.<\/p>\n<p>A recently released trailer was posted to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/disneyplus\/\">Disney Plus<\/a>\u2018s Twitter (which has rebranded as X) to excite fans about the upcoming episodes, which will debut on the BBC in the UK and the Disney streamer globally.<\/p>\n<p>As well as offering up a first look glimpse of the action that faces David Tennant\u2019s Fourteenth Doctor and Catherine Tate\u2019s returning Donna Noble, fans think they\u2019ve spotted Langford\u2019s Mel Bush lurking in the background of one of the tense scenes.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">After 60 years, the TARDIS is landing on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DisneyPlus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DisneyPlus<\/a>! Stream three <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DoctorWho?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DoctorWho<\/a> Original specials starting November 25. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eIWklX1FMC\">pic.twitter.com\/eIWklX1FMC<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Disney+ (@DisneyPlus) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DisneyPlus\/status\/1717247151565427101?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\/>\n<p>In the trailer, we see Neil Patrick Harris\u2019s Celestial Toymaker running through what looks to be the UNIT headquarters, and fans have been quick to hone in on that clip in particular.<\/p>\n<p>One fan posted a screenshot and circled a mysterious figure in the background, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BlueBoxArtworks\/status\/1717250029902004533\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">writing<\/a>: \u201cIf it wasn\u2019t confirmed already, Mel is in the 60th!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-60th-specials-dvd-release-newsupdate\/\">Doctor Who announces 3-disc 60th specials DVD release \u2013 pre-order now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-new-writers-newsupdate\/\">Doctor Who announces Loki and Sex Education talent as new writers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Another similarly posted the blurry zoomed-in shot of the figure, as well as the latest promo picture of Langford\u2019s Mel, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FubsyShabaroon\/status\/1717267019102326943\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">writing<\/a>: \u201cWellity, wellity, Melanie.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the full promo pic of Langford that was released upon the announcement of her return to the Whoniverse, eagle-eyed fans can also spot the fact she\u2019s wearing a metal armband, which looks to be the same armband that head of scientific research, Kate Lethbridge-Stewart (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-jemma-redgrave-unit-spin-off-newsupdate\/\">Jemma Redgrave<\/a>), is wearing in the full-length official trailer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-handler__container image-handler__container--aspect\" style=\"padding-bottom: calc(100% \/ 1.501210653753);\"> <picture> <source media=\"(max-width: 320px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/doctor-who-series-13-jemma-redgrave-kate-lethbridge-stewart-2ccbb72.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/doctor-who-series-13-jemma-redgrave-kate-lethbridge-stewart-2ccbb72.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=599%2C399 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(max-width: 320px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/doctor-who-series-13-jemma-redgrave-kate-lethbridge-stewart-2ccbb72.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/doctor-who-series-13-jemma-redgrave-kate-lethbridge-stewart-2ccbb72.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=599%2C399 2x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <source media=\"(max-width: 375px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/doctor-who-series-13-jemma-redgrave-kate-lethbridge-stewart-2ccbb72.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(max-width: 375px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/doctor-who-series-13-jemma-redgrave-kate-lethbridge-stewart-2ccbb72.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <source media=\"(max-width: 425px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/doctor-who-series-13-jemma-redgrave-kate-lethbridge-stewart-2ccbb72.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(max-width: 425px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/doctor-who-series-13-jemma-redgrave-kate-lethbridge-stewart-2ccbb72.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <source media=\"(max-width: 589px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/doctor-who-series-13-jemma-redgrave-kate-lethbridge-stewart-2ccbb72.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(max-width: 589px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/doctor-who-series-13-jemma-redgrave-kate-lethbridge-stewart-2ccbb72.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/doctor-who-series-13-jemma-redgrave-kate-lethbridge-stewart-2ccbb72.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/doctor-who-series-13-jemma-redgrave-kate-lethbridge-stewart-2ccbb72.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/doctor-who-series-13-jemma-redgrave-kate-lethbridge-stewart-2ccbb72.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/doctor-who-series-13-jemma-redgrave-kate-lethbridge-stewart-2ccbb72.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <source media=\"(min-width: 590px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/doctor-who-series-13-jemma-redgrave-kate-lethbridge-stewart-2ccbb72.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(min-width: 590px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/doctor-who-series-13-jemma-redgrave-kate-lethbridge-stewart-2ccbb72.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <img class=\"wp-image-1516530 align size-landscape_thumbnail image-handler__image image-handler__image--aspect no-wrap js-lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/doctor-who-series-13-jemma-redgrave-kate-lethbridge-stewart-2ccbb72.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" alt=\"Jemma Redgrave as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart in Doctor Who season 13 standing wearing a suit, with a screen showing the UNIT logo in the background\" title=\"doctor-who-series-13-jemma-redgrave-kate-lethbridge-stewart\"\/>\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div><div class=\"caption-hold\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-copy\"><i class=\"icon-arrow icon-camera-circle\"\/> Jemma Redgrave as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart in Doctor Who season 13.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"im-image-caption\"> <i>BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>So, could Mel be a part of UNIT after all? While we don\u2019t know for sure just yet, we do know that it was previously announced that Langford would be reprising her role in the new season of Doctor Who \u2013 with no word about any episodes before then.<\/p>\n<p>Langford first played the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-companions-pictures-exclusive-newsupdate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">companion<\/a> of the Sixth and Seventh Doctors between 1986 and 1987, but returned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-classic-companions-return-newsupdate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">for a cameo<\/a>\u00a0in Jodie Whittaker\u2019s final episode,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-power-of-the-doctor-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Power of the Doctor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>She\u2019s set to return in 2024 for season 14, where she\u2019ll star alongside new Doctor Ncuti Gatwa and his companion, Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson).<\/p>\n<p>Upon the announcement of her return, Langford said: \u201cI am absolutely thrilled to be bringing Melanie Bush back. To be part of the exceptional cast, crew and production team led by the force of nature that is Russell T Davies is a career highlight.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m so privileged and proud to have been a member of the Doctor Who family since the classic era, and to be included in the new generation is phenomenal.\u201d<\/p> <div class=\"brightcove embed\"> <div class=\"embed__intrinsic\"> <div class=\"brightcove__player vjs-playlist-player-container\"> <video data-video-id=\"6339520277112\" 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\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming\/britbox\/\">BritBox<\/a>\u00a0\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>For more, check out our dedicated\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/\">Sci-Fi<\/a>\u00a0page or our full\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/\">TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Streaming Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only \u00a310 \u2013 <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription\/?utm_term=evergreen-article\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>subscribe now<\/b><\/span><\/a><b>\u00a0and celebrate the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who with a special issue of Radio Times. 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