This time, we get to meet the Meep, who makes its debut in The Star Beast<\/a>, the very first of the 60th anniversary specials.<\/p>\n While it\u2019s never appeared on screen before, the Meep has a long history with Doctor Who and, to make it even more special, it\u2019s voiced by an absolutely iconic actress.<\/p>\n So, before it runs into David Tennant\u2019s Fourteenth Doctor and the returning Donna Noble (Catherine Tate)<\/a>, here\u2019s everything you need to know about the Meep and the actress joining the cast<\/a>.<\/p>\n Beep the Meep, or simply the Meep, is an alien that first appeared in a 1980 comic strip from Doctor Who Weekly (now Doctor Who Magazine), written by Pat Mills and John Wagner and drawn by Dave Gibbons.<\/p>\n The Meep\u2019s journey starts when it reveals it\u2019s being pursued across the universe but fans of the comic strip will know there\u2019s a little more to it than meets the eye.<\/p>\n From first looks at The Star Beast, it\u2019s safe to say the the creature is, well, adorable, meeting Yasmin Finney\u2019s Rose<\/a> and the Noble family at large.<\/p>\n That\u2019s not to say it gets a warm welcome from Donna though, who sees it among various cuddly toys and screams: \u201cWhat the hell?!\u201d<\/p>\n The Meep is voiced by none other than Miriam Margolyes<\/strong>. The Harry Potter actress makes her Doctor Who debut voicing the alien and has previously opened up about giving the creature its character.<\/p>\n Margolyes told Doctor Who Magazine: \u201cWith the Meep, you do feel that you\u2019re creating something. Because this was a character that only existed in a drawing and it\u2019s up to me to flesh it out and give it something that will be memorable and helpful for the episode.\u201d<\/p>\n She added: \u201cWhen a character is well written, the voice is consistent throughout and it\u2019s not difficult. And this is a very well-drawn character.\u201d<\/p>\n Elsewhere, Margolyes is known for roles including Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter movies, as well as roles in films like The Age of Innocence, Little Shop of Horrors, Romeo and Juliet, and Being Julia.<\/p>\n On TV, she\u2019s also known for roles in Blackadder, Vanity Fair, and Call the Midwife.<\/p>\n Doctor Who\u2019s first 60th anniversary special The Star Beast airs at 6:30pm on Saturday 25th November on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Classic episodes are available on BritBox \u2013 you can sign up for a\u00a07-day free trial here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Check out more of our\u00a0Sci-Fi<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Streaming Guide<\/a>\u00a0to find out what\u2019s on.<\/strong><\/p>\n Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only \u00a310 \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>. 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