The TARDIS prop was set up outside Battersea Power Station in London on 6 November in conjunction with a press screening of the Doctor Who 60th anniversary special The Star Beast.
It’s all gone a bit #DoctorWho round here… pic.twitter.com/QQyqURYQxh
— Nick Cannon (@nickycafc) November 6, 2023
The special guests at the screening included some actors who will appear in The Star Beast, Jacqueline King and Ruth Madeley. The were flanked by producers Julie Gardner, Phil Collinson, Joel Collins, Russell T Davies and Jane Tranter.
A who’s who of the Whoniverse have arrived on tonight’s blue carpet for the premiere of ‘The Star Beast’! 🔷🍿#DoctorWho
Posted by Doctor Who on Monday, November 6, 2023
Sixth and Seventh Doctor actors Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy were also present, as were companion actors Carole Ann Ford (Susan Foreman), Wendy Padbury (Zoe Herriot), Katy Manning (Joe Grant) who posed with composer Murray Gold, Janet Fielding (Tegan Jovanka), Nicola Bryant (Peri Brown) and Sophie Aldred (Ace).
Fab evening at launch of #DoctorWho60 specials The Star Beast @BatterseaPwrStn with Katy @ManningOfficial & Janet @jfmouthonlegs; @sophie_aldred & Wendy Padbury; @janetranter1 & @4SylvesterMcCoy; @CaroleAnnFord1 & Julie Gardner pic.twitter.com/Vj4TDEVmla
— Patrick Mulkern 💙 (@PatrickMulkern) November 6, 2023
…Colin @SawbonesHex and @thenicolabryant; Murray Gold with Katy; Carole, Nicola & Katy; Janet & new DWM editor Jason Quinn. pic.twitter.com/jhj32ygzYX
— Patrick Mulkern 💙 (@PatrickMulkern) November 6, 2023
Some bloke from RT with Carole, Katy, Nicola and Janet and RTD. And a nice one of Russell and Sophie. @ManningOfficial @CaroleAnnFord1 @thenicolabryant @jfmouthonlegs @sophie_aldred pic.twitter.com/SfkMeXhPYP
— Patrick Mulkern 💙 (@PatrickMulkern) November 6, 2023
At a panel after the screening, presenter Jo Whiley interviewed showrunner Russell T Davies.
I hear the Chelsea game was all kinds of fun, but I opted for another thrill ride instead… pic.twitter.com/lulyxZsYu6
— boydhilton (@boydhilton) November 7, 2023
Several press members were present. Darren Scott from SFX magazine enjoyed the screening.
What a truly, truly wonderful night. It’s so bizarre that it’s just one small part of so many wonderful things that are going on. That there’s other specials and series (and spin offs!) to come. How absolutely wonderful and extraordinary #DoctorWho is.
— Darren Scott (@darren_scott) November 7, 2023
Doctor Who will return on 25 November 2023 with The Star Beast, the first of three Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials starring David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor and Catherine Tate as companion Donna Noble — followed by Wild Blue Yonder on 2 December and The Giggle on 9 December.
Ncuti Gatwa will star in his first full Doctor Who episode as the Fifteenth Doctor in the Doctor Who Christmas special The Church on Ruby Road alongside Millie Gibson as companion Ruby Sunday on 25 December.
A new 8-episode Doctor Who series starring Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson will debut in Spring of 2024 followed by the 2024 Christmas special later in the year.
BBC One will be the exclusive home of Doctor Who in the UK and Ireland and all new episodes will be exclusively available to stream on iPlayer in the UK. Disney+ will be the exclusive home for all new episodes of Doctor Who outside of the UK and Ireland.