Doctor Who viewers are VERY excited about John Simm’s Master in the latest trailer

The Master. He’s back. John Simm’s malevolent Time Lord has returned to wreak havoc on the known Whoniverse and beyond with his newly-grown goatee.

Well, not quite yet: he's in next week's Doctor Who episode. But in the trailer for that instalment – broadcast at the close of this Saturday's Scottish sci-fi tale of the Roman Ninth Legion – viewers glimpsed the villain’s return.

The rogue Gallifreyan – and previous regeneration of Missy – may have only said three fantastic words (“give us a kiss”), but it was enough to electrify each and every Whovian…

Shouting "YES" when John Simm showed up in the 'Next Time' trailer #DoctorWho

— Callum (@CIMcAdie) June 17, 2017

Although some were already nervous about what nasties The Doctor's old-time-and-space nemesis would have in store...

But many more vented their excitement with some A-game gifs...

The World Enough and Time trailer #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/pXEfN5R5sz

— Susan ? (@SuzeTwelve) June 17, 2017

Of course, The Master wasn't the only baddie of old to add a liberal dose of dread to the trailer. The Mondasian Cybermen, a foe we haven't seen for 50 years, are making a bloodcurdling comeback. And everyone can't wait...

In summary:

Doctor Who continues on BBC1 on Saturday 24th June at 6:45pm