Doctor Who legends in surprise return to show as Ncuti Gatwa exits after just two series
DOCTOR Who legends are set to make a surprise return to the show - as Ncuti Gatwa exits after just two series.
The BBC
science
fiction series is celebrating 20 years since being revived for a new generation.
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Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill are returning to the world of Doctor Who - with a twist
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The pair starred opposite Matt Smith in the 2010s
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It comes as Ncuti Gatwa is exiting after two series as the Doctor
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Former stars Karen Gillan and
Arthur
Darvill will take a peek behind the scenes as part of a docu-series.
The pair, who played Amy Pond and Rory Williams opposite
Joining them will be
Rounding out the line-up are current and former showrunners Steven Moffat, Chris Chibnall and
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The episode of Doctor Who: Unleashed will land on Saturday June 7 at 6am on BBC iPlayer.
Meanwhile, it will air on BBC One
Wales
and BBC Three later that day.
Former Sex Education and Barbie star Ncuti, 32, took over as the Doctor in 2023.
Earlier this month, The Sun revealed he
BBC
show after just two series - with the Time Lord's regeneration set to take place on May 31.
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The star's Fifteenth Doctor is reportedly set to have a "high-stakes showdown" in his latest season's finale The Reality War.
It has been suggested that the BBC
Doctor Who
on pause.
Ncuti Gatwa returns as Time Lord for Season 2 of Doctor Who
Insiders believe Disney+, which has pumped millions into the production, may not renew its deal.
A source said
: "It's unlikely we will see who Ncuti regenerates into as the
Beeb
will keep options open.
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And if they do rest the show for years, it makes it virtually impossible to cast someone now.'
Doctor Who airs on
BBC One
and iPlayer.
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Ncuti was first joined by Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday
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His latest companion as Varada Sethu as Belinda Chandra
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Who has starred in Doctor Who?
Which actors have portrayed the famous Time Lord over the years?
First Doctor: William Hartnell (1963 - 1966)
Second Doctor: Patrick Troughton (1966 - 1969)
Third Doctor: Jon Pertwee (1970 - 1974)
Fourth Doctor: Tom Baker (1974 - 1981)
Fifth Doctor: Peter Davidson (1982 - 1984)
Sixth Doctor: Colin Baker (1984 - 1986)
Seventh Doctor: Sylvester McCoy (1987 - 1989)
Eighth Doctor: Paul McGann (1996)
Ninth Doctor: Christopher Eccleston (2005)
Tenth Doctor: David Tennant (2005 - 2010)
11th Doctor: Matt Smith (2010 - 2013)
12th Doctor: Peter Capaldi (2014 - 2017)
13th Doctor: Jodie Whittaker (2018 - 2022)
14th Doctor: David Tennant (2023)
15th Doctor: Ncuti Gatwa (2023 - present)
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