David Tennant fans, rejoice: the BBC have announced the third series of Jimmy McGovern’s BAFTA-winning hit drama Time, set in a young offenders’ institution, will see the Rivals star make a welcome appearance.

David Tennant will play Prison Officer Bailey, with Siobhan Finneran reprising her role as chaplain Marie-Louise.

Series creator and writer Jimmy McGovern said: “Siobhan Finneran is back! And we’ve got a wonderful leading man in David Tennant. And a brilliant director in Paul Whittington. I think it’s going to be wonderful.” Non-binary actor Bella Ramsey starred in Time season two, playing pregnant heroin addict Kelsey Morgan. David Tennant is a huge and outspoken LGBTQ+ ally and has made his solidarity abundantly clear in recent years, as well as acting in an acclaimed Doctor Who

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