Is Catherine Tate coming back to Doctor Who?

CATHERINE Tate is back in her iconic role as Donna Noble for a 60th-anniversary special.

The beloved actress is not the only one returning to the BBC series, Doctor Who.

Is Catherine Tate coming back to Doctor Who?

The creators of Doctor Who announced the return of two familiar faces - Catherine Tate and David Tennant - in a recent .

The dynamic duo is set to return just in time for the show’s 60th-anniversary celebrations.

Tate and Tennant have already been spotted filming scenes for the sci-fi series which is set to air in 2023.

“They're back! And it looks impossible - first, we announce a new Doctor, and then an old Doctor, along with the wonderful Donna, what on earth is happening?" said showrunner Russell T Davies.

"Maybe this is a missing story. Or a parallel world. Or a dream, or a trick, or a flashback. The only thing I can confirm is that it’s going to be spectacular, as two of our greatest stars reunite for the battle of a lifetime.”

The announcement came just a week after the network confirmed Ncuti Gatwa, 29, would be taking over the TARDIS from current doctor Jodie Whittaker, 39, to portray the upcoming fourteenth Doctor.

Jodie’s final episode is set to air in October 2022.

How can I watch season 14 of Doctor Who?

Doctor Who season 14 will debut on BBC America in 2023.

An exact date has yet to be announced, however, the 60th anniversary special for the show is set to air in November of that year.

What is Catherine Tate's net worth?

Catherine Jane Ford, 54, better known as Catherine Tate, was born on May 12, 1968.

She is an English actress, comedian, and writer with an estimated net worth of $8million, according to .

From 2004 to 2007, Tate had her own series on BBC, The Catherine Tate Show which helped her win a British Comedy Award for Best British Comedy Actress.

Tate has been engaged to screenwriter, Jeff Gutheim, 50, since 2019.

She shares one child with her former partner, Twig Clark.