David Bradley (English actor) in the final episode of the tenth series of "Doctor Who", "The Doctor Falls", Bradley returned to portray the First Doctor, having previously been portrayed by Hartnell, who originally played the character. He reprised this role in the 2017 Christmas special, "Twice Upon a Time". This makes him the third actor to play the role in the television programme, after William Hartnell and Richard Hurndall since the premiere of "Doctor Who" in 1963, and at the age of 75, he is the also the oldest actor to play the role of the Doctor. Bradley serves as the President of Second
Space and Time (Doctor Who) the camera, such as when the Doctor, Amy, and Rory watched the future Amy and Rory enter the TARDIS. "Space" and "Time" were broadcast during the Comic Relief Red Nose Day telethon on 18 March 2011 on BBC One. The telethon was watched by 10.26 million viewers. The BBC posted the episode in two parts on their official YouTube channel. The mini episodes were included as bonus features in the "Complete Sixth Series" DVD and Blu-ray box set, released on 21 November 2011 (Region 2) and 22 November 2011 (Region 1). Lucy Mangan of "The Guardian" responded positively, noting it