Doctor Who fans have been waiting months to see David Tennant restored to his role as the Tenth Doctor and the Scottish actor is finally speaking out about the 50th Anniversary Episode.

In a new interview from the BBC, Tennant recounts what it was like to film opposite the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) in "The Day of the Doctor" and what it is like to be part of such a milestone achievement in the world of Doctor Who.

"I think since I left, the expectation had been that I'd end up in this special, because there is a precedent for old Doctors coming back for a visit around the anniversary time," Tennant said of the run-up to filming for "The Day of the Doctor." "I was thrilled because it's a huge thing for Doctor Who and it's a huge thing for television in general. So few shows run beyond a few series and 50 years' worth is quite a legacy, so I'm very honored to be part of that."

While viewers have been anticipating the possible witty repartee that could take place between the two Doctors, Tennant fondly remembered being a young fan and getting to see multiple iterations of the Time Lord on screen together for the 20th Anniversary Special.

"I certainly remember when 'The Five Doctors' was on, it was electrically exciting," Tennant reminisced. "The chance to see old Doctors that I had never seen on the telly at all, acting with the current, was fantastic. I hope that this will have some of that buzz for today's generation."

Since the episode involves the Tenth Doctor, the Eleventh Doctor, and the Unnumbered Doctor (John Hurt), Tennant hand the unique experience of getting to work with the man who stepped into his shoes when he departed the series after season 4.

"It's funny, I think people almost expected Matt and me to be at loggerheads, but we've really enjoyed it," Tennant said. "It's delicious to be handed a situation that's completely new and a character meeting a version of himself is not something that you come across in a lot of drama. So to get to play that with someone as talented and as quick and brilliant as Matt is nothing short of jolly good fun."

"The Day of the Doctor," which also features Jenna-Louise Coleman as Clara and Billie Piper as Rose Tyler, will air worldwide on Nov. 23.

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