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| Bernard Cribbins: Doctor Who pays tribute to veteran actor | Bernard Cribbins: Doctor Who pays tribute to veteran actor |
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| Bernard Cribbins filmed his final Doctor Who appearance before his death in 2022, aged 93 | Bernard Cribbins filmed his final Doctor Who appearance before his death in 2022, aged 93 |
| Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has paid tribute to the late Bernard Cribbins after the star reprised his role in the show for one final time. | Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has paid tribute to the late Bernard Cribbins after the star reprised his role in the show for one final time. |
| "Farewell, old soldier. That's goodnight and goodbye to our beloved Bernard," Davies wrote on Instagram. | "Farewell, old soldier. That's goodnight and goodbye to our beloved Bernard," Davies wrote on Instagram. |
| Cribbins, who died in July 2022, played Wilfred Mott, grandfather of companion Donna Noble, between 2007 and 2010. | Cribbins, who died in July 2022, played Wilfred Mott, grandfather of companion Donna Noble, between 2007 and 2010. |
| The scene in Saturday's episode, saw Cribbins reunite with David Tennant's Doctor and Catherine Tate's Donna. | The scene in Saturday's episode, saw Cribbins reunite with David Tennant's Doctor and Catherine Tate's Donna. |
| The veteran actor first appeared in Doctor Who as companion Tom Campbell in 1966 film Daleks' Invasion Earth, before returning 41 years later in the revived TV series. | The veteran actor first appeared in Doctor Who as companion Tom Campbell in 1966 film Daleks' Invasion Earth, before returning 41 years later in the revived TV series. |
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| Davies revealed they had written more scenes for Cribbins to feature in, but he died before they had chance to film them. | Davies revealed they had written more scenes for Cribbins to feature in, but he died before they had chance to film them. |
| "We had a little more written, but it wasn't to be; at 93 years old, the old soldier had given us his best, and stepped away," he said. | "We had a little more written, but it wasn't to be; at 93 years old, the old soldier had given us his best, and stepped away," he said. |
| Cribbins played Doctor Who companion Tom Campbell in the 1966 film Daleks' Invasion Earth | Cribbins played Doctor Who companion Tom Campbell in the 1966 film Daleks' Invasion Earth |
| "We'd never lost touch, in all these years, so I phoned him up and asked him to come back. He sniffed and said 'Let me see the script'," said Davies. | "We'd never lost touch, in all these years, so I phoned him up and asked him to come back. He sniffed and said 'Let me see the script'," said Davies. |
| "We had a wonderful readthrough with 120 people at which he was adored by one and all. | "We had a wonderful readthrough with 120 people at which he was adored by one and all. |
| "A lovely dinner in Cardiff where he regaled us with tales galore, twinkling as ever. | "A lovely dinner in Cardiff where he regaled us with tales galore, twinkling as ever. |
| "Night, Bernard, and thank you. I love you." | "Night, Bernard, and thank you. I love you." |
| The episode, titled Wild Blue Yonder, sees Tate's Donna rush from the Tardis to embrace Wilfred, who is sitting outside in a wheelchair. | The episode, titled Wild Blue Yonder, sees Tate's Donna rush from the Tardis to embrace Wilfred, who is sitting outside in a wheelchair. |
| Wilfred is further shocked when the Doctor hugs him and says: "Wilfred Mott - now I feel better. Now nothing is wrong, nothing in the whole wide world." | Wilfred is further shocked when the Doctor hugs him and says: "Wilfred Mott - now I feel better. Now nothing is wrong, nothing in the whole wide world." |
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