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"Whovians, rejoice: Doctor Who fan favorites David Tennant and Billie Piper are returning for the science-fiction show's fiftieth anniversary special.\nThe announcement came hours before part 2 of Doctor Who's seventh season premiered on Saturday. Tennant played the Tenth Doctor \u2014 that is, the tenth incarnation of the alien protagonist on BBC's popular series. Last seen as the Doctor on Jan. 1, 2010, this will be the first time Tennant reprises his role, the broadcaster said in a blog post. He played the Doctor from 2005 to 2010, acting in three series and several specials.\nThis will also be Piper's first appearance on Doctor Who since Tennant's last episode in 2010. She played the Doctor's loyal companion and love interest, Rose Tyler, for two series since 2005.\nBoth Tennant and Piper were rumored to make a return for the anniversary special, but Piper denied the reports, according to the BBC. \n\"I wasn't asked, no,\" she said on The Graham Norton Show. \"I think Matt Smith may have said, in passing or in jest, it would be nice.\"\n\"I think maybe he said that and then it became something quite different, but no.\"\nSEE ALSO: 'Doctor Who' Explained in 25 GIFs\n\nPart 2 of season seven brings back Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor, and introduces his new companion Clara, played by Jenna-Louise Coleman. Called \"The Bells of St. John's,\" Saturday's premiere on BBC America revealed deadly monsters hiding in your Wi-Fi.\nSmith, Coleman and John Hurt will also co-star in the special, which starts filming this week. Written by Steven Moffat and directed by Nick Hurran, it airs on Nov. 23.\nImage courtesy of Flickr, vagueonthehow"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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