{"id":41418,"date":"2023-12-09T19:46:35","date_gmt":"2023-12-09T18:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1941271"},"modified":"2023-12-09T19:51:22","modified_gmt":"2023-12-09T18:51:22","slug":"doctor-who-icon-trinity-wells-returns-for-the-giggle-cameo","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/doctor-who-icon-trinity-wells-returns-for-the-giggle-cameo\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor Who icon Trinity Wells returns for The Giggle cameo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stop the presses! <\/p>

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

Published: Saturday, 09 December 2023 at 18:46 PM<\/p>

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Warning: Spoilers ahead for Doctor Who\u2019s third 60th anniversary special The Giggle.<\/strong><\/p>\n

David Tennant and Catherine Tate might have had epic returns to Doctor Who<\/a> in the 60th anniversary specials but there\u2019s one comeback that might just outshine them \u2013 the icon herself, Trinity Wells, has returned in The Giggle<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For the uninitiated, Trinity, played by Lachele Carl, is an American news anchor who appeared in Russell T Davies\u2019s first run on the show, between 2005 and 2010. She was often seen giving news reports on whatever alien-related chaos had hit Earth that week and has also appeared in spin-offs Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures.<\/p>\n

The Giggle saw Trinity finally return to her rightful place on screen \u2013 but this time, she\u2019s also been driven mad by The Toymaker<\/a> (brought to life by Neil Patrick Harris), firing accusations about the metal band provided to her by UNIT.<\/p>\n

\"Neil\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Neil Patrick Harris as the Toymaker and David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor in Doctor Who.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC Studios 2023,Alistair Heap<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Fans were thrilled to see the character back on screen \u2013 and hopeful that she\u2019ll be a part of Doctor Who\u2019s lore for years to come.<\/p>\n

One said on Twitter<\/a>, which was recently re-branded as X: \u201cTrinity Wells<\/span> returning is better than any multi-Doctor story.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Another said<\/a>: \u201cTRINITY WELLS<\/span> IS BACK IN THE GIGGLE CONFIRMED THIS IS A DAY OF NATIONAL CELEBRATION.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

One more added<\/a>: \u201cThe <\/span>#DoctorWho<\/span> return we have all been waiting for is happening, <\/span>Trinity Wells<\/span> returns in the Giggle!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

The Giggle saw Tennant\u2019s Doctor reunite with one of his oldest enemies, The Toymaker. The character first appeared in the 1966 story The Celestial Toymaker, played by Michael Gough.<\/p>\n

The new special also saw various other returns, including Kate Stewart (played by Jemma Redgrave), Shirley Anne Bingham (played by Ruth Madeley<\/a>) and, of course, Doctor Who legend Melanie Bush (played by Bonnie Langford).<\/p>\n

Doctor Who will return for The Church on Ruby Road on BBC One at 5:55pm on Christmas Day.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Previous episodes are available on BBC iPlayer and\u00a0<\/strong>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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