Miriam Margolyes ‘joins the cast of Doctor Who for its 60th Anniversary’

Miriam Margolyes has reportedly been cast in Doctor Who as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations.

The Harry Potter star, 81, is reportedly set to appear alongside recurring stars David Tennant and Catherine Tate in upcoming episodes, set to air in 2023, following Jodie Whittaker’s departure from the titular role last month.

According to sources, Miriam was a “natural choice” to appear in the role in the upcoming episodes.

Mysterious role! Miriam Margolyes, 81, reportedly cast in Doctor Who as part of 60th anniversary celebrations

A source told The sun“With an acting career almost as old as Doctor Who itself, it’s a surprise to think she hasn’t already starred in an episode in the past six decades.

But that only makes her a prestige addition to a cast that already includes Neil Patrick Harris and Catherine Tate, who returns to play doctor’s assistant Donna Noble.

“The creators of the show felt she was such a great character in real life that she was a natural choice to play the character she will have in the sci-fi show, which the BBC is keeping a closely guarded secret. .’

A BBC representative declined to comment when contacted by MailOnline. MailOnline has contacted representatives for Miriam Margolyes for comment.

Grand Return! The Harry Potter star will reportedly appear alongside recurring stars David Tennant and Catherine Tate in upcoming episodes, which will air in 2023.

In addition to her role as Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter films, Miriam has recently starred in Call The Midwife and a slew of travel documentaries.

Miriam has also left viewers in hysterics with her on-air F-bombs and expletives in interviews, recently branding Leonard DiCaprio as “smelly” and once even during an interview on This Morning.

Last month, Jodie Whittaker made her final appearance as the Thirteenth Doctor in BBC Centenary Special The Power of the Doctor, and viewers were shocked and surprised when she revived into a familiar face, that of Tennant’s Tenth Doctor.

Screen star: Miriam recently starred in the Harry Potter films as Professor Sprout, and also has a role in Call The Midwife

Funny: Miriam has also left viewers in hysterics with her on-air F-bombs and expletives in interviews, recently labeling Leonard DiCaprio as “smelly”

Returning showrunner Russell T Davies has now revealed that this incarnation of the Time Lord is actually the Fourteenth Doctor.

He teased that fans can expect “many more surprises” in the three specials coming in November 2023 to mark the sci-fi show’s 60th anniversary before Ncuti Gatwa becomes the 15th Doctor.

He said: ‘If you thought David Tennant’s appearance was a shock, we’ve got plenty more surprises on the way! The path to Ncuti’s Fifteenth Doctor is fraught with mystery, horror, robots, dolls, danger and fun!

And how is it connected to the return of the great Donna Noble? How, what, why? We’ll give you a year to speculate and then all hell will break loose!’

Details about Who’s 60th Anniversary are being kept a closely guarded secret, though Neil Patrick Harris has been confirmed to appear in a mysterious role.

Grand Return! David reprises his role as The Doctor for Who’s 60th Anniversary next year, following the departure of Jodie Whittaker in the show’s recent Centenary Special