JENNA COLEMAN bid an emotional farewell as Clara Oswald in Doctor Who just last year, but Peter Capaldi may have let slip that his former co-star will be making a shock return in the highly-anticipated series 10.

Capaldi, 58, seemingly dropped a massive spoiler during the latest Awesome Con in Washington DC where he was joined by Coleman, 30, to shed light on what’s in store for the beloved Time Lord in 2017.

The brunette beauty announced she was bowing out as Oswald last year to play the titular character in ITV’s massive period drama Victoria, while Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time actress Pearl Mackie was confirmed to be stepping in as the Doctor’s new side-kick in April.

Oswald was famously wiped from the time-travelling nomad’s memory in the gut-wrenchingly painful episode Hell Bent. However, if Capaldi’s latest comments are anything to go by, his character may be about to get a fresh reminder of his loyal companion, which could lead to her return next year.

“I’m not sure how successfully Clara was able to wipe his mind,” the British-born actor told fans (via Radio Times), before teasing: “I just… I was about to tell you something I can’t tell you.”

His comments come after he announced shooting for the sci-fi drama’s 10th cycle will begin in just two weeks time.
The Glaswegian broke the news while attending the Dallas Comic Con in Texas alongside Michelle Gomez, 49, and Coleman on Saturday.

A tweet from the annual event’s official social media account read: “We start in 2 weeks. – Peter Capaldi on @bbcdoctorwho’s upcoming filming schedule!”

His comments come after he announced shooting for the sci-fi drama’s 10th cycle will begin in just two weeks time.
The Glaswegian broke the news while attending the Dallas Comic Con in Texas alongside Michelle Gomez, 49, and Coleman on Saturday.

A tweet from the annual event’s official social media account read: “We start in 2 weeks. – Peter Capaldi on @bbcdoctorwho’s upcoming filming schedule!” Elsewhere, Mark Gatiss as appeared to confirm that he’ll be returning to the Doctor Who family as a writer, having penned a number of instalments and appearing in two episodes as minor characters already.

While talking about the first episode he ever wrote for the show in 2005, he let slip to WhoSFX that he’s currently working on another for the upcoming run, explaining: “It seems so natural now (as I write my ninth episode – 10 if you count the un-produced one!) but the 45 minute format took some getting used to.”

Doctor Who returns to BBC One for a special at Christmas.