Russell T Davies shares emotional tribute to Bernard Cribbins after the actor's last Doctor Who appearance

Dec. 4, 2023

“Farewell, old soldier”

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Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies paid tribute to the late Bernard Cribbins, who made his final posthumous appearance in the show in the most recent episode,Wild Blue Yonder.

“Farewell, old soldier. That’s goodnight and goodbye to our beloved Bernard. Wilf is mentioned in dispatches next week, all safe and sound, don’t worry, but that’s the only scene Bernard was able to film,” Davies wrote onInstagram, alongside a photo of Cribbins with co-stars David Tennant and Catherine Tate.

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