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Whenever I have been interviewed about Doctor Who, the question has come up about the possibility of a female Doctor. I have never been able to think of any logical reason why an alien being capable of regenerating in extremis would necessarily retain all or indeed any of the characteristics of his (or her) pre-renewal self. (Pronouns are about to get tricky when talking about the Doctor). The dozen or so personalities to emerge thus far from the chrysalis of…

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As announced earlier today, Jodie Whittaker is the Thirteenth Doctor, and will debut in the 2017 Doctor Who Christmas Special. Included below, is Jodie’s first interview about Doctor Who. Find out what she has to say about her costume as the new Doctor, being friends with past Doctors and more below. JODIE WHITTAKER’S FIRST DOCTOR WHO INTERVIEW What does it feel like to be the Thirteenth Doctor? It’s very nerve-racking, as it’s been so secret! Why did you want the…

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Few TV casting announcements can have been as long awaited as the name of the new Doctor Who and when the revelation finally came it sent social media into a frenzy. Hundreds of thousands of people around the world joined the debate about the news that Jodie Whittaker is to star as the first female Time Lord. The social reaction was as varied as the hashtags used to share them which included Doctor Who, Dr Who, #doctor13 and #jodiewhittaker. While some…

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The next occupant of the Tardis has been revealed – Jodie Whittaker, who will take over the role of time-travelling hero the Doctor in Doctor Who’s Christmas episode this December. And now incumbent Doctor Peter Capaldi has given his blessing to the actress, praising her “great individuality and charm” in a special statement showing his support for the first female version of the Time Lord. “Anyone who has seen Jodie Whittaker’s work will know that she is a wonderful actress of great…

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The wait is over: Jodie Whittaker has been announced as the new Doctor in Doctor Who. And it’s somewhat of a surprise casting to Whovians as future Head of Who Chris Chibnall once didn’t seem sold on the idea of handing the Tardis controls to a woman. In an interview back in February this year, Chibnall appeared to step away from the idea of a female Time Lord, saying he wants to avoid a “gimmick” casting. “Nothing is ruled out but…

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Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor Who casting was such a big secret that the actress had to use a codename when discussing the role with her agent. “I’ve told a lot of lies! I’ve embroiled myself in a whole world of lies which is going to come back at me when this is announced!” said Whittaker, who will take over from Peter Capaldi in the Tardis. So, when she did want to talk about, what did Whittaker refer to the role as?…

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Doctor Who’s new leading lady Jodie Whittaker wants to assure fans of the beloved sci-fi series that there’s nothing to fear when she takes over the Tardis as the first female Doctor “I want to tell the fans not to be scared by my gender” said Whittaker. Because this is a really exciting time, and Doctor Who represents everything that’s exciting about change. The fans have lived through so many changes, and this is only a new, different one, not…

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Doctor Who fans tuned into the Wimbledon Men’s Final in their droves this afternoon, inspired by the promise that Peter Capaldi’s successor as the Doctor would be revealed at the end of the match. However, many were surprised to see a version of the Time Lord appear on their screens sooner than they expected – specifically former series actor David Tennant, who played the Tenth Doctor (as opposed to Peter Capaldi’s Twelfth) from 2005-2010. Predictably, fans were rather thrown by the…

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