WHO'S BACK: British comedian Catherine Tate is set to re-team with David Tennant's Doctor Who next year as a regular cast member on the reborn cult sci-fi series, after guesting starring in last year's Christmas special. Subscribe to Archivestuff Have your say British comedian Catherine Tate is to join the cast of cult science-fiction TV drama Doctor Who as the time traveller's latest companion, the BBC has announced. Tate, best known for her self-titled show which gave the England the catchphrase "Am I bovvered?
", is reprising the role of the runaway bride she performed in last year's Christmas special. At the end of that adventure her character turned down the chance to travel with the Doctor, played by actor David Tennant, but now Tate has agreed to appear in all 13 episodes of the next series which is due to be broadcast early next year. "I had a blast last Christmas and look forward to travelling again through time and space with that nice man from Gallifrey," Tate said.
Tate is the latest well-known name to star in the show. On Tuesday the BBC said Australian pop diva Kylie Minogue would appear in this year's special Christmas episode. Minogue, 39, will play a "major lead role" alongside Dr Who in the hour-long episode, Voyage of the Damned.
The Doctor's current sidekick Martha Jones, played by Freema Agyeman, will also return during the next series. WHO'S BACK: British comedian Catherine Tate is set to re-team with David Tennant's Doctor Who next year as a regular cast member on the reborn cult sci-fi series, after guesting starring in last year's Christmas special.
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