The BBC failed to make a big public announcement that the sci-fi show had been recommissioned, with news of a new run tucked away on page 32 of the corporation’s Worldwide Annual Review.

Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman as the Doctor and Clara

“Investments in ‘The Musketeers’ S3 and ‘Doctor Who’ S10" were both listed as matters under review in the document.

While it was announced in February that ‘The Musketeers’ would be returning for a third series, this is the first time the BBC have spoken about further episodes of ‘Doctor Who’, beyond this year’s series.

The ninth season of the show is set to return to BBC One on 19 September, and earlier this month, a new trailer was released, previewing the drama set to befall The Doctor (Peter Capaldi) and assistant Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman).