The three Doctors? Matt Smith, David Tennant and John Hurt (Picture: BBC)

Matt Smith, David Tennant and John Hurt feature in a new batch of Doctor Who: Day of the Doctor stills released by the BBC.

Tennant will return to the role of the 10th Doctor in the special episode for the first time in three years, while veteran actor Hurt will play a mysterious, and as yet unseen, incarnation of the Doctor.

John Hurt at work in the TARDIS (Picture: BBC)

There will be former companions returning too, with Jenna Coleman (Clara) seen joined by Billie Piper’s Rose and Jemma Redgrave’s Kate Stewart in one of the images.

Jenna Louise Coleman plays Doctor Who’s latest companion Clara (Picture: BBC)

The Day of the Doctor has been made to mark the sci-fi show’s 50th anniversary and will be broadcast on BBC One on Saturday November 23, running for a full 75 minutes.


The Doctor dangles from the TARDIS in London (Picture: BBC)

It will be Matt Smith’s penultimate appearance in the show, with his Doctor being due to regenerate into Peter Capaldi’s new version this Christmas.

David Tennant makes a highly-anticipated return (Picture: BBC)

The BBC recently announced a slew of Doctor Who-themed programming in celebration of the show’s history, including repeats of the best-loved episodes, one-off specials, documentaries and a drama biopic called An Adventure in Space and Time.

Matt Smith will soon leave Doctor Who (Picture: BBC)