DOCTOR WHO fans were thrilled after it was revealed that Daniel Nettheim will be returning to the show to direct part of series 10.

The Humans director will be steering “Block 5” of the new season, which is due to begin airing in April.

Australia-born Nettheim has already proven a hit with viewers after he directed the Zygon Invasion / Inversion episodes last year.

Nettheim confirmed the exciting news by posting a picture of the TARDIS to Instagram, captioning the image: “Shoot Day #1.”

Although it is not known exactly which episodes Nettheim will be helming, it is thought Michelle Gomez will feature in them as Missy.

Gomez confirmed last month she would definitely be returning as The Doctor’s Time Lady arch-nemesis, Missy in 2017.

She told Music.com: “I can officially say that I will be starting back on Doctor Who soon.”

Doctor Who will be returning before next year for its annual Christmas Day episode.

However, the Doctor’s new companion, Pearl Mackie, will not be joining the show until the start of the tenth series.

Doctor Who, The Return of Doctor Mysterio, will air on BBC One on Christmas Day.