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BBC has confirmed that Miriam Margolyes will be joining the cast of Doctor Who as an iconic character for the 60th Anniversary celebrations in November.
The Harry Potter star, 81, will be the voice behind Beep The Meep, who is the iconic creature adapted from The Star Beast comic.
Speaking about her casting, Miriam said: 'I'm relieved I got to work on Doctor Who before I died. With sci-fi you never know. Thank you for making an old woman very happy.'
Following Jodie Whittaker's departure from the titular role she will appear alongside returning stars David Tennant and Catherine Tate in the upcoming episodes.
According to sources, Miriam was a 'natural choice' to appear in the role for the upcoming episodes.
Amazing! BBC has confirmed that Miriam Margolyes will be joining the cast of Doctor Who as an iconic character for its 60th Anniversary celebrations in November
Grand return! The Harry Potter star will appear alongside returning stars David Tennant and Catherine Tate in the upcoming episodes, which are set to air in November
A source told The Sun: 'With an acting career almost as old as Doctor Who itself, it's a surprise to think she hasn't already featured in an episode over the past six decades.
'But that only makes her even more of a prestige addition to a cast which already features Neil Patrick Harris and Catherine Tate, who
