{"id":40521,"date":"2023-11-25T18:00:40","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T17:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1932858"},"modified":"2023-11-25T19:18:38","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T18:18:38","slug":"who-is-shaun-temple-in-doctor-who-karl-collins-character-explained","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/who-is-shaun-temple-in-doctor-who-karl-collins-character-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Shaun Temple in Doctor Who? Karl Collins character explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Noble family are back! <\/p>

By Louise Griffin\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Saturday, 25 November 2023 at 17:00 PM<\/p>

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The Doctor Who<\/a> 60th anniversary specials are almost here with the Noble family set to return and, along with Donna Noble<\/a> (Catherine Tate) comes the return of Shaun Temple (Karl Collins).<\/p>\n

Shaun first appeared in the 2009 Christmas special The End of Time and has found his place in the Noble family.<\/p>\n

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He returns in the first 60th anniversary special, The Star Beast<\/a>. Here\u2019s everything you need to know about him.<\/p>\n

Who is Shaun Temple in Doctor Who?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Taxi driver Shaun is Donna\u2019s husband, with the pair of them getting married in The End of Time Part 2.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s unaware of Donna\u2019s adventures with the Doctor but, at the end of the specials, after Donna\u2019s memories are wiped, the Time Lord gifts the family a winning lottery ticket.<\/p>\n

\"David\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
David Tennant, Karl Collins and Catherine Tate in Doctor Who: The Star Beast<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Shaun is also the father of Rose Noble, Donna\u2019s daughter<\/a>, played by Yasmin Finney. They\u2019ll return alongside Jacqueline King (Sylvia Noble) in the first special, with the late Bernard Cribbins, who played Donna\u2019s grandfather Wilfred Mott, also expected to appear at some point in the specials.<\/p>\n

As for what role Shaun\u2019s set to play over the course of the specials, only time will tell \u2013 but we\u2019re sure he\u2019s got a lot coming his way.<\/p>\n

Who is Shaun Temple actor Karl Collins?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Shaun\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Shaun Temple (Karl Collins) in Doctor Who<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC Studios 2023\/Sally Mais<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Karl Collins, who plays Shaun, is known for various roles across British TV, appearing in The Bill, Casualty, Holby City, and 55 Degrees North.<\/p>\n

In 2011, he appeared in the Black Mirror episode The Entire History of You and, from 2015 to 2019, he played Louis Loveday in Hollyoaks.<\/p>\n

He first appeared in Doctor Who in 2009 and will be returning very soon!<\/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

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