Doctor Who teases return of 80s stars for Jodie Whittaker's finale in new trailer

BBC has announced that Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa is set to play the titular role in Doctor Who.Current Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker announced her departure from the long-running series last July. She’s set to star in one more episode set to air this autumn to coincide with the centenary of the BBC and rumours about her replacement have been rife.Last year it was reported that Years & Years’ Olly Alexander was in negotiations with the BBC about becoming The Doctor but today it’s been confirmed that Ncuti Gatwa is set to join Doctor Who as the titular Time Lord.The 29-year-old is most well-known for playing Eric Effiong in Netflix’s hugely popular Sex Education.The future is here! Ncuti Gatwa is the Doctor.

It's a Sin only aired its finale a few years ago but since then it has become an iconic piece of media in the LGBTQ+ space.The show portrayed the lives of a group of gay men living in the UK at the turn of the millennium when the country was experiencing what the media called a HIV/AIDS crisis. It was nominated for many awards, including the British Academy Television Awards, and had a significant cultural impact for many viewers. Furthermore, it was a debut for many of the young actors involved and brought them directly into the limelight We have broken down where a lot of the iconic actors in It's a Sin are now since the show aired its emotional finale.

BBC bosses have unveiled who will replace lead Jodie Whittaker in Doctor Who.The news is finally out after months of fans wondering who could follow in the first female Time Lord's almighty footsteps, as 29 year old actor Ncuti Gatwa is set to take over. Posting the news on their official Twitter page Sunday 8 May, the series announced: "The future is here! Ncuti Gatwa is the Doctor," as fans went wild. "Yes!! Love him," one person shrieked in excitement.

The new Doctor Who has been revealed as Scots Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa.

Manori Ravindran International EditorThe new Doctor Who has been unveiled, and it’s “Sex Education” star Ncuti Gatwa.Gatwa takes over from Jodie Whittaker, who has played the iconic role since 2017. The actor’s departure was revealed in July 2021 and there’s been widespread speculation around who would be replacing her ever since, with rumored names including “It’s a Sin” stars Olly Alexander and Lydia West, and even Michaela Coel.The BBC confirmed Gatwa’s casting on Sunday afternoon, local time, just hours before the taping of the BAFTA TV Awards, suggesting there could be some reference to “Doctor Who” during the ceremony.

Ncuti Gatwa will be the new Doctor, taking over from Jodie Whittaker as the Time Lord in Doctor Who.

Legend of the Sea Devils, the Doctor finally tells a lovestruck Yaz that she reciprocates her feelings, although things are left up in the air for Thasmin (as fans have nicknamed the couple). It’s the first time the Doctor has been involved in a same-sex romance. “I’m happy with where it heads,” says Gill of their flirty heart-to-heart.

Italy. But there was no spending freeze for presenter Holly Willoughby, 41, who was shown in outfits costing a cool £4,337 during the first episode of BBC1’s Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof. She began in a £950 Cordova purple Up & Down ski suit and £190 pair of faux-fur snow boots by Moon Boot topped with a matching beanie hat from Barts Amsterdam, believed to cost £33.

Jodie Whittaker is nearing the end of her journey at the 13th Doctor, and the teaser for her final episode promises the return of some familiar faces to send her off.The BBC (the show airs on BBC America in the U.S.) released the first look at Whittaker’s final episode, which also happens to be the feature-length Centenary Special, on Sunday. You can watch the teaser above.“This is the day you die,” Sacha Dhawan’s Master tells Whittaker’s Doctor.

Jodie Whittaker’s final outing as The Doctor in 2022, as she sets up to bow out in style with an epic battle against The Master, The Daleks and The Cybermen. She took over from Peter Capaldi in 2017, becoming the first woman to play the time lord in the history of the show.

When the 13th Doctor, Jodie Whittaker, departs the Tardis later this year, she will be joined for a final adventure by some familiar faces from the long-running series.

Jodie Whittaker‘s time as Doctor Who is coming to an end.

The Legend of the Sea Devils is the second of the three Doctor Who specials due to air in 2022. The second special will see the return of the popular villain the Sea Devils, who first appeared in the series in 1972, when they featured in Doctor Who and the Silurians.

Jodie Whittaker's penultimate episode as the Doctor airs tonight. The special episode sees the return of the Sea Devils, a classic monster that previously menaced Jon Pertwee and Peter Davison, in an exciting adventure with some real-life historical pirates.