David Tennant (Jeff Spicer/Getty Images), Catherine Tate (John Phillips/Getty Images)

We met Doctor Who's new Doctor ( Sex Education's Ncuti Gatwa), who will be taking over the show in 2023, one week ago.

Donna Noble and Catherine Tate will both be returning to Doctor Who in some capacity next year. Their scenes will air next year as part of the show's 60th anniversary, according to Deadline, which makes it sound like their involvement won't be too elaborate.

Maybe this is a missing story, he says. Or a dream, a trick, or a back story. The only thing I can say is that it will be spectacular, as two of our greatest stars unite for a battle of a lifetime. Does that mean that this is the first of many Doctor-companion returns that we will not be able to see again next year? Doctor 11 and Amy? Doctor 12 and Clara? Doctor 9 and Rose?

Doctor Who has a nasty knack for breaking your heart, and we're not talking about the Doctor standing in the rain as he leaves Donna behind, so maybe some healthy skepticism is needed here. Then again: Doctor Donna! The Doctor and Donna are together.