Fans hoping that Captain Jack’s surprise return in “Fugitive of the Judoon” was also setting up a latter Series 12 appearance will be disappointed. Showrunner Chris Chibnall has stated that Jack won’t be back again during the run.

Chibnall told the Mirror: “You won’t see him again this series, I can categorically tell you that.”

The news will come as a blow, especially as Jack didn’t actually get to interact with the Doctor.

However, Chibnall teased: “But who knows when he might pop up again? We love Captain Jack, we love John Barrowman.

“I hope that won’t be his last appearance and that at some point he gets to meet the 13th Doctor.”