John Barrowman has confirmed that he is negotiating to be involved in Doctor Who's 50th anniversary.

The actor – who played Captain Jack Harkness in Doctor Who and Torchwood - only recently commented that he'd be disappointed to miss the anniversary, but revealed on This Morning today (March 1) that he has been contacted about the momentous event.

"I haven't had any information up until just about right now - and all I can say to you is that we're discussing things... that's a total exclusive! You guys are the first to ever hear it," he announced.

Barrowman went on to stress that the negotiations are in the very early stages, adding that he's as surprised by the development as anyone.

He explained: "Even yesterday I was giving interviews and I was saying I have heard nothing, and now I can give you a little bit of an exclusive. I've heard something."

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Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has kept his anniversary plans tightly wrapped, but has promised that the celebration will be "absolutely enormous".

It is known that Nick Hurran will direct a special anniversary episode, having previously directed the Doctor Who episodes 'The Girl Who Waited' and 'Asylum of the Daleks'.

Doctor Who returns for the second half of its latest series with a premiere episode titled 'The Bells of St John' on BBC One on Saturday, March 30 and on BBC America in the US.

Watch John Barrowman in a clip from Doctor Who below:

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