Earlier this year, the BBC announced Ncuti Gatwa<\/a> as the next actor to play The Doctor, taking over from Jodie Whittaker who currently plays the Thirteenth Doctor.<\/p>\n Speaking to RadioTimes.com<\/a> at the South Bank Sky Arts Awards, Gatwa said that he wants Gillian Anderson to take on the role of a Doctor Who villain when he joins the show.<\/p>\n \u201cI would love to play opposite Gillian [Anderson] again. I would love for Gillian to come in and be an amazing baddie.<\/p>\n \u201cLike, I\u2019d love to battle with Gillian! That would be a dream,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n The Emmy-winning Gillian Anderson currently stars as sex therapist Jean Milburn, the mother of awkward teenager Otis (Asa Butterfield), in Netflix comedy-drama Sex Education \u2013 the show that catapulted Gatwa to fame when he took on the role of Otis\u2019 best friend Eric Effiong.<\/p>\n While incoming Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has revealed little about the upcoming episodes, joining Gatwa in the cast will be David Tennant and Catherine Tate<\/a>, who\u2019ll be reprising their roles as The Doctor and Donna Noble.<\/p>\n It\u2019s A Sin star Neil Patrick Harris is also set to join the cast<\/a>, playing a villain in the 60th anniversary special.<\/p> The South Bank Sky Arts Awards 2022 air on Wednesday 13th July at 10pm on Sky Arts. Doctor Who<\/a>\u00a0is available to stream on\u00a0BBC iPlayer<\/a>\u00a0with episodes of the classic series also\u00a0available on BritBox \u2013 you can sign up for a\u00a07-day free trial here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Check out more of our\u00a0Sci-Fi<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n By Lauren Morris Published: Sunday, 10 July 2022 at 12:00 am Ncuti Gatwa has revealed that he would love to reunite with Gillian Anderson on Doctor Who \u2013 but with his Sex Education co-star playing a villain. 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