Doctor Who fans are in for a treat(Image: (Image: BBC))

BBC Doctor Who icons unite for new spin-off series with Game of Thrones star

Peter Davison will be returning as the Fifth Doctor in a brand new audio series, which will see him joined by three fellow Doctor Who legends and House of the Dragon star Kieran Bew.

by · ChronicleLive

Attention Doctor Who fans! A thrilling new spin-off is set to bring together four iconic figures from the seminal sci-fi series. Peter Davison is set to return as the Fifth Doctor in an exciting new audio drama, The Fifth Doctor Adventures: Hooklight.

This new offering from BBC Audio will be delivered in two captivating instalments, each comprising six episodes spanning a 12-episode arc. Peter will be joined by a host of familiar faces from the show's history, with Janet Fielding reprising her role as Tegan, Sarah Sutton returning as Nyssa, and Matthew Waterhouse featuring as Adric, as reported by RadioTimes.

The official outline for the series teases: "There is a light that must never be lit... When the TARDIS runs aground in the ancient realm of Morning, the Doctor learns that a powerful force has re-emerged. A lamp filled with a mythical substance known as Hooklight has been discovered and this could mean the end of everything."

Doctor Who fans are in for a treat(Image: (Image: BBC))

It continues: "A great quest begins against the forces of chaos, encompassing many new friends and foes. Without their ship and without each other, the time travellers will be tested on their journey to the Dark Forge. And not everyone will survive..."

Not only will the veteran actors of Doctor Who lend their voices to this venture, but newcomers including House of the Dragon's Kieran Bew as the adventurer Davlin Crux, and Celia Imrie as the chronicler Doctor Kessica Myles, reports the Express.

The Two-part series, penned by Tom Foley, is slated for release in April 2025 with the first six episodes, followed by part two in May 2025.

The Doctor Who universe continues to expand, with the new spin-off series The War Between the Land and Sea currently underway.

Unveiled at Comic-Con earlier in the year after much speculation, the project has excited fans worldwide.

With pre-production launched in August, creator and showrunner Russell T Davies took to Instagram to share the milestone.

Peter Davison is reprising his role as the Fifth Doctor(Image: (Image: Getty))

His Instagram post showed a snapshot of the script's top section surrounded by cast and crew names with his own name on a placard in the background.

T Davies expressed his enthusiasm in an Instagram caption: "Day One. The war begins. Readthrough day for all 5 episodes of THE WAR BETWEEN THE LAND AND THE SEA." (sic)

The showrunner teased the action-packed nature of the spin-off, saying: "So much excitement. What a cast! Thrills, deaths, chases, fish and seven seas of danger. @bbcdoctorwho @disneydoctorwho @bbciplayer." (sic)

Doctor Who is available to watch on BBC iPlayer and Disney+.