The Telegraph has a new interview with David Tennant and Catherine Tate about their involvement in Much Ado About Nothing, which opens in the West End on 16th May.

During the Q&A, they discuss the similarities between their latest partnership, Benedick and Beatrice, and the Doctor and Donna in Doctor Who. “Benedick and Beatrice are similar to the Doctor and Donna in some ways – there’s a lot of sparring,” Catherine explains. “But this is a romantic relationship, which was never the case in Doctor Who.”

She continues: “Of course, there is a natural desire to see that energy between us being recreated. But I trust people have more sense than to assume it will be the same.”

David adds: “It would be disingenuous to suggest that the fact this is happening hasn’t got something to do with the power of Doctor Who, and that is something I’m thankful for. For me, the thinking was “I’d like to do a play; I’d like to do Much Ado About Nothing; and it just so happens that the perfect Beatrice in my head is Catherine”.”