The BBC has confirmed that actor Peter Capaldi will appear in the opening episode of BBC3’s Doctor Who spin-off Class.
Capaldi – who’ll return for his third series as the Doctor next April – said: “The Doctor Who family is growing, and it’s fantastic to be able to welcome the young new cast of Class into the Whoniverse.”
Creator Patrick Ness recently told Empire: “Coal Hill has existed in Doctor Who since literally episode one.
Capaldi, who plays the family sci-fi series’ latest incarnation of the titular Time Lord, will show up for the premiere episode which will air on 22 October.