David Tennant has praised Peter Capaldi for his “fantastic” portrayal of the Twelfth Doctor.

The actor, who played the Time Lord’s tenth incarnation, told Red Carpet News that he never doubted his fellow Scot’s interpretation of the iconic character. “We always knew he was going to be brilliant,” he said. “He’s proper. Such a joy. I’ve always been a fan of Doctor Who but now I’m enjoying being a fan who doesn’t know what’s coming up next. It’s fantastic.”

He also revealed that “it’s a wonderful thing” to be part of such a celebrated franchise, having most recently appeared in the 50th anniversary special last year. “When something captures the national consciousness in this way, it’s very humbling to be associated with it,” he explained. “It’s why you tell stories, to get people entranced. So it’s a wonderful thing.”

David’s new film, What We Did On Our Holiday, is released in cinemas on 26th September.