‘Tales of the TARDIS’ reunites former stars for special series

The first exclusive content to land in the Whoniverse will be Tales of the TARDIS, a brand new six-part series that reunites beloved classic Doctor Who duos.

As part of Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary celebrations over 800 episodes of Doctor Who are to be added to the BBC iPlayer lineup in a section entitled The Whoniverse.

Russell T Davies, Doctor Who Showrunner:

“The word Whoniverse was invented by fans, so it’s time to give it official status. And Tales of the TARDIS is one of the greatest delights of my career – to see old Doctors and companions reunited, still fighting the good fight, is a perfect way to celebrate the Doctor’s 60th birthday!”

Welcome to the world where you can find every Doctor, every companion and, terrifyingly, hundreds of monsters that have appeared in Doctor Who. From 1 November, The Whoniverse will become the official name, and dedicated home, for all shows within the orbit of Doctor Who which will live on BBC iPlayer.

With over 800 episodes of Doctor Who content already in the back catalogue, The Whoniverse will launch with a brand new logo, and every piece of Doctor Who content will carry a brand new identity, instantly bringing all the Doctor Who worlds together in one place and it will continuously expand.

David Tennant reprises his timelord role for the BBC

The first exclusive content will be Tales of the TARDIS, a brand new six-part series that reunites beloved classic Doctor Who duos, as they board a very special TARDIS on a nostalgic voyage through space and time.

Reprising their roles as the Doctor and companions to go on a timey-wimey spin down memory lane in these unmissable adventures are; Maureen O’Brien (Emergency Ward 10) and Peter Purves (Blue Peter), Frazer Hines (Emmerdale) and Wendy Padbury (Crossroads), Katy Manning (Softly Softly: Task Force) and Daniel Anthony (Casualty), Peter Davison (All Creatures Great and Small) and Janet Fielding (Hammer House of Horror), Colin Baker (Harriet’s Back In Town) and Nicola Bryant (The Biz), and Sylvester McCoy (Tiswas) and Sophie Aldred (EastEnders).

These Doctor Who legends step back into character to reflect on their adventures and in the process they discover something new, leaving viewers with a new insight into the story of each timeless pair. Over six parts, each episode of Tales of the TARDIS features a different duo, with brand-new scenes woven together with classic episodes to create a feature-length omnibus episode.  With new scenes written by Showrunner Russell T Davies, and previous Who writers Phil Ford and Pete McTighe, Tales of the TARDIS allows fans to rediscover the stories they love whilst inviting new viewers to explore the vast mythology of the Doctor.

Dan McGolpin, Director of iPlayer and Channels:

“I’m delighted to welcome Tales of the TARDIS exclusively to BBC iPlayer, the home of Doctor Who, which is consistently one of our most popular programmes every single week of the year. Tales of the TARDIS will sit within The Whoniverse and features brand new and incredibly moving scenes with well-loved characters; it will be a fantastic starting point for a new generation to discover some of the most classic episodes and a joyous way for longstanding fans to catch up with old friends.”

Viewers can discover Tales Of The TARDIS when The Whoniverse launches on 1st November, with the extensive back catalogue of Doctor Who.