BBC’s Big Night In: Catherine Tate reprises her iconic role as schoolgirl Lauren as she reunites with Doctor Who co-star David Tennant
Catherine Tate reprised her much-loved role as schoolgirl Lauren Cooper alongside David Tennant during the BBC‘s Big Night In on Thursday evening.
The actress, 51, joined forces with former co-star David, 49, after first starring in Doctor Who together 13 years ago as the Doctor and Donna Noble.
During the sketch, Lauren tried to convince her long-suffering teacher that they could catch coronavirus through the computer during a Zoom call.
Am I bovvered? Catherine Tate reprised her much-loved role as schoolgirl Lauren Cooper alongside David Tennant during the BBC’s Big Night In on Thursday evening
During the call it appeared that Lauren had turned a corner in her attitude as she revealed she had been reflecting on her behaviour while in lockdown.
David greeted Lauren and said: ‘Morning Lauren!’
While the teenager apologised and said that she had been busy ‘doing her Tik Toks’, before adding that she was now ‘famous’ on the video app.’
Lauren then panicked and told her teacher: ‘You’re standing too close to your computer sir. You’ve got to stand 2 metres away,’
Be careful sir! The actress, 51, tried to convince David’s character who she called ‘sir’ that they could catch coronavirus through the computer as they conducted a Zoom call
They’re back! The duo first appeared together in a Doctor Who Christmas Special in 2006, The Runaway Bride, before Catherine then returned for the fourth season as a full-blown companion
Although he tried to reassure her that you are unable to catch the virus through the computer, she added: ‘Are you Chris Witty though?
Asking for his credentials, she said: ‘Are you or have you ever been a doctor? Are you a member of the WHO? It’s not for me, I’m protecting you – yeah cos you’re old sir?’
He corrected her and said: ‘I’m 45 years old.’
While she quipped back: ‘That’s ancient sir. Are you vulnerable sir? Do you have any underlying health conditions sir? You’re Scottish sir.’
A different path? During the call it appeared that Lauren had turned a corner in her attitude as she revealed she had been reflecting on her behaviour while in lockdown
David, 49, greeted Lauren and said: ‘Morning Lauren!’
‘Did they let you shop earlier at Sainsburies? Your kilt cannot protect you!’
After David told her that she may need to reevaluate her behaviour, she said: ‘Fair enough- you make a valid point. I hear what you’re saying. I’ve had a lot of time to think during lockdown. I’ve got to stop messing about innit.’
However her change of heart was short lived as she added: ‘Am I bovvered tho? I don’t care about that. I don’t care about exams.
After some persuasion Lauren then managed to get her teacher to a Tik Tok video with her.
Famous: While the teenager apologised and said that she had been busy ‘doing her Tik Toks’, before adding that she was now ‘famous’ on the video app’
Love it! Fans of the pair went wild for the duo and took to Twitter to express their gratitude following the rib-tickling sketch
The duo first appeared together in a Doctor Who Christmas Special in 2006, The Runaway Bride, before Catherine then returned for the fourth season as a full-blown companion.
Fans of the pair went wild for the duo and took to Twitter to express their gratitude following the rib-tickling sketch.
One person wrote: ‘David Tennant and Catherine Tate are so timelessly brilliant, definite highlight of #BigNightIn.’
While another said: ‘Love this and them! So funny! Am I bothered!?! “I don’t have any underlying conditions…”you’re Scottish sir! #BigNightIn.’
A third said: ‘It’s 2020 and David Tennant and Catherine Tate are still producing sich wholesome content. We love to see it.’
On form: The actress joined forces with former co-star David after first starring in Doctor Who together 13 years ago as the Doctor and Donna Noble