It's official: BBC Three's Class has a launch date... and it's launching with a double-bill.

The first two episodes of the Doctor Who spin-off will be available to watch from Saturday, October 22.

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More good news - Peter Capaldi will appear as the Doctor in series premiere, 'For Tonight We Might Die'.

"The Doctor Who family is growing," Capaldi said. "and it's fantastic to be able to welcome the young new cast of Class in to the Whoniverse".

The second episode is titled 'The Coach with the Dragon Tattoo' - with series creator Patrick Ness writing the entire series.

Class will follow four alienated students at Coal Hill School - now Coal Hill Academy (and a Doctor Who institution since the very first episode from 1963).

Charlie (Greg Austin), April (Sophie Hopkins), Ram (Fady Elsayed) and Tanya (Vivian Oparah), assisted by their physics teacher Miss Quill (Katherine Kelly), are charged with a great responsibility by the Doctor (Peter Capaldi)...

They must guard the school - and the Earth - from dark forces that want nothing more than to take it for their own.

Just confirmed as series regulars are Jordan Renzo, The A Word's Pooky Quesnel and Nigel Betts - reprising his Doctor Who role of Coal Hill teacher Mr. Armitage.

Meanwhile, guest cast for the first two episodes includes Hollyoaks actress Anna Shaffer and The Fall's Ben Peel.

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Patrick Ness said: "At last, we can tell you a little more about Class! Though there are still many, many secrets to come. Many. Like, a lot.

"But of course, the Doctor is in episode one! That's how these things are done. Truly, though, I can't wait for everyone to see the show; we've worked so hard and I'm so proud of it. Soon, soon..."

And even sooner, if you're one of the lucky few to grab a ticket for a previewing screening on Thursday, October 20.

The Class world premiere is being held at Rich Mix - the home of Coal Hill Academy, Shoreditch - with doors opening at 6pm.

But tickets are limited - gets yours now via the BBC Shows and Tours website...

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