The Scottish actor played the tenth iteration of the iconic Time Lord from 2005 until 2010, taking over from predecessor Christopher Eccleston.

Mr Tennant starred in three full series alongside Billie Piper, Freema Agyeman and Catherine Tate, respectively, before having a run of specials in his final year.

The 55-year-old has gone on to return to Doctor Who on two occasions, firstly for the show’s 50th anniversary in 2013, starring alongside his successor, Matt Smith.

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He then came back a decade later alongside Ms Tate in 2023 for the sci-fi programme’s 60th anniversary, playing the 14th iteration of the character.

Mr Tennant worked with Alex Kingston in his third full season, as she made her first appearance as the Doctor’s wife, River Song, in 2008.

She spoke about the experience during a recent chat with this newspaper ahead of the OUH Staff Recognition Awards 2026, earlier this month.

When asked whether she knew she was going to be in the role for a long time at that point, the actress said: “I didn’t know, but I think that the announcement had either just happened or it was about to happen while we were filming.

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“People knew that was going to be David’s last season, so there was just an element, it wasn’t melancholy, but there was just an energy that I was aware that somehow something had shifted.

“I don’t think he ever wanted to stop playing the Doctor, as he loved it so much.

“It wasn’t that he didn’t welcome me because he absolutely did, but I think it was him starting to already disengage with the character.

“I’m not even sure whether he knew he was doing that consciously or not, but there was just something there.

“Whereas with Matt, he was about to start, and was looking for that support to help him step into David’s very huge shoes, enormous feet!”

The former Top Gear and Grand Tour star is based in Oxfordshire, running Diddly Squat Farm near Chadlington and owning The Farmer’s Dog pub in Asthall.

Mr Clarkson has recently returned to screens with the release of Clarkson’s Farm series five on Prime Video throughout this month.

The 66-year-old has now been asked on social media whether Andy Burnham would be “worse than Starmer” if he takes over the Labour leadership.

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Yes

— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) June 29, 2026

On X, Mr Clarkson replied with a single word: “Yes.”

The TV presenter did not elaborate on the post, but the blunt response sits alongside a series of criticisms he has levelled at Sir Keir Starmer’s government.

These being particularly over inheritance tax plans impacting family farms and what he sees as policies undermining the countryside.

Mr Burnham is widely expected to secure the Labour leadership in the coming weeks after Sir Keir confirmed he would step down.

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Jeremy Clarkson. (Image: PA)

With this in mind, attention has already turned to how his programme might differ from the outgoing Prime Minister’s agenda.

In his first major Westminster speech, the former Greater Manchester Mayor set out an ambitious vision for a “rewired Britain”.

This includes a proposed “No 10 North” in Manchester and the largest transfer of powers away from Whitehall in modern times.

Mr Burnham has promised deeper devolution, more regional investment and an expanded role for the state in rebuilding the economy, with plans for the biggest council house building drive since the post-war era and reforms to utilities and transport.

Carrdus School was an independent co-educational preparatory school near Banbury, owned by Tudor Hall School, which officially closed in July 2025 after a decision taken in December 2024.

In November 2024, governors blamed the government’s decision to introduce VAT on fees and increased employers’ National Insurance contributions.

The site will reopen as Olive Frances School, named after a former Oxfordshire Labour politician, mayor and anti-nuclear weapons campaigner.

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It forms part of the Polaris Community, one of the UK’s leading children’s services providers, and is due to open in September.

The school will provide specialist education for children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, and those with a neurodiverse profile from across Oxfordshire.

It will serve up to 84 pupils and their families where mainstream provision may not meet their needs, and class sizes will be capped at eight pupils to ensure a nurturing and supportive environment.

Facilities will include a teaching kitchen, science lab, art suite, forest school and sports areas, alongside sensory breakout spaces and extensive grounds.

Loren Cahill, head of organic growth at Polaris, said the aim is to create a “safe and nurturing learning environment for children with additional needs”.

A new headteacher has been appointed and is due to start in September.