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Billie Piper has revealed that stepping back into the shoes of Rose Tyler has felt “like going home”.
The actress will reprise her popular role for the Doctor Who 50th anniversary in November and told Red Carpet News TV that “it’s such a special one”.
“This show is a real gift to me,” she said. “Because it is the 50 year celebration it is all very much for the fans, and you can really feel that on this particular episode.”
David Tennant is also back for the episode, which will be shown on TV and in cinemas.
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Big news: David Tennant and Billie Piper will be returning to Doctor Who for the 50th anniversary episode!
The rumours have been circulating for months but the BBC’s finally announced today the Tenth Doctor and Rose will be taking part in the blockbuster festivities when they join Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman in the 3D special which is to commemorate the show’s landmark year. It will be aired on BBC One and in cinemas this November with John Hurt also confirmed to be guest starring in it.
Written by Steven Moffat, it’ll be directed by Nick Hurran when filming begins next week.
Fans of Rose Tyler can catch up with the actress who played her on The Graham Norton Show tonight!
Billie Piper will be a guest on the sofa to reveal all about her latest projects, including her role in The Effect play at the National Theatre.
She was last seen in Doctor Who in 2010, and with the 50th anniversary looming, reports that she was to return for the celebrations have been squashed by David Tennant.
Two worlds collided in London last night as Matt Smith and David Tennant were spotted catching up at the press night for Our Boys in the West End.
The play, written by Jonathan Lewis, opens at the Duchess Theatre this month, starring Arthur Darvill as Parry. Also in attendance at the preview screening was Billie Piper, as she was supporting her husband Laurence Fox who appears in the production as Joe. See the trailer for the play here. It runs until 15th December – get your tickets today!
Matt recently said that he’d love Billie to return to Doctor Who for the 50th anniversary.
The Eleventh Doctor actor starred alongside the Rose Tyler actress in The Ruby in the Smoke (2006) and The Shadow in the North (2007). They also appeared on screen together in Secret Diary of a Call Girl (2007). Smith’s told The Sun that Piper is at the top of his own personal list of companion comebacks for the show’s landmark year. He said: “I would say Rose because I am good friends with Billie.”
“I’ll always be able to come back in the parallel world as the Doctor ages like a normal human,” the actor told The Sun. However, he added that, while it’s “possible”, he is doubtful that former co-star Billie Piper would be as keen to reprise her role as Rose Tyler. He explains: “Yeah, Billie probably wouldn’t come back and that is what would be problematic.” They both last appeared in The End of Time, Part Two.
Recently David said he’s “not confirming nor denying anything” about his potential involvement in the landmark year, while Billie’s previously confirmed that Rose’s “ship has sailed”. The actress will be making her debut at the National Theatre this autumn.
Above – David Tennant and Billie Piper as the Tenth Doctor and Rose Tyler.
The Rose Tyler actress has joined the cast of The Effect, a new play written by Lucy Prebble, exploring the questions of sanity, neurology and the limits of medicine.
Directed by Rupert Goold, the production will also star Jonjo O’Neill, Tom Goodman-Hill and Anastasia Hille. It will open at the Cottesloe Theatre in London later this year.
Fans will also be able to catch Arthur Darvill on stage in London this autumn – from 3rd October, he’ll be seen in the West End premiere of Our Boys at the Duchess Theatre.
If you felt True Love for David and Billie’s drama, you’ll be pleased to hear that you can relive the romance on DVD!
The drama – written and directed by Dominic Savage – aired this week and explored five powerful and overlapping stories about that crazy little thing called love.
The first of these stories focused on Nick (David Tennant), a married man’s life who had his world turned upside down by the shock appearance of his first love.
In Episode 3 we met Billie Piper as Holly, a young and unfulfilled teacher who suddenly found herself attracted to one of her female pupils, who appeared to feel the same way.
True Love’s released on DVD this Monday, 25th June. Pre-order yours on Amazon here!
BBC One’s new drama True Love continues and tonight it’s Billie Piper’s turn at that crazy little thing called love!
The Rose Tyler actress plays Holly in the latest instalment. She is a young and unfulfilled teacher who has found herself in an unsatisfactory relationship with a married man. But it’s all about to change, when she suddenly finds herself drawn to one of her female students – Kaya Scodelario as Karen – who appears to feel the same way. Watch the drama unfold at 10:35pm tonight (Tuesday) on BBC One.
If you missed David Tennant’s story – Nick – on Sunday, you can catch up with it here.
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