{"id":18920,"date":"2022-07-21T14:16:53","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T12:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1684241"},"modified":"2022-07-21T14:37:17","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T12:37:17","slug":"jodie-whittakers-last-doctor-who-story-is-a-thrilling-high-stakes-journey","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/jodie-whittakers-last-doctor-who-story-is-a-thrilling-high-stakes-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Jodie Whittaker\u2019s last Doctor Who story is a \u201cthrilling, high-stakes journey\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Patrick Cremona\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Thursday, 21 July 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>While there\u2019s been an awful lot of excitement about the next iteration of <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/doctor-who\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Doctor Who<\/a> in recent weeks, we still have one more adventure to look forward to with the Thirteenth Doctor at the helm.<\/p>\n<p>Jodie Whittaker will be back in the TARDIS for her final adventure in the <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-2022-specials-release\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">centenary special<\/a> later in 2022, and although we\u2019re still waiting for information about a title and an exact air date, we\u2019ve been learning more and more about what the final episode of her tenure might look like.<\/p>\n<p>Now, producer Nikki Wilson and composer Segun Akinola have both teased the feature-length episode a little more, explaining in the latest issue of <a href=\"\/\/doctorwhomagazine.com\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Doctor Who Magazine<\/a> what fans can expect from the special.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was really important that we gave Jodie a good send-off,\u201d Wilson explained. \u201cShe\u2019s been so phenomenal as the Doctor, we just wanted to do her justice with a really thrilling, high-stakes journey for her final episode. And I really feel we\u2019ve delivered that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wilson also added that the visual effects for the episode are \u201chuge\u201d \u2013 which will certainly be exciting news for Whovians.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\">It\u2019s DWM 580! Available from branches of WH Smith and selected supermarkets from this Thursday, 21 July. Available to preorder online from <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/t.co\/M0TUeDw7E2&quot;\">https:\/\/t.co\/M0TUeDw7E2<\/a> from later today (UK, Ireland and Gibraltar only). <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DrWho?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#DrWho<\/a> <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DoctorWho?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#DoctorWho<\/a> <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Daleks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#Daleks<\/a> <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TARDIS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#TARDIS<\/a> <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/t.co\/BsZNB0DVkI&quot;\">pic.twitter.com\/BsZNB0DVkI<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Doctor Who Magazine (@DWMtweets) <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/DWMtweets\/status\/1548978799802568705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">July 18, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;\" charset=\"&quot;utf-8&quot;\"\/><p>Meanwhile, Akinola said that the episode was a great send-off \u201cnot just for Jodie, but for the whole era\u201d, and described it as \u201ca very fun but emotional episode to work on\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He also revealed that the last piece of music he wrote was a version of the very first piece he wrote: The Doctor\u2019s theme.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s lovely to think that the piece I wrote right at the beginning, before anything was ever happening, is now the basis for the very last thing I\u2019ll write for Doctor Who,\u201d he said.<\/p> <p>While few specific plot details for the centenary special have yet been released by the BBC, we do know that it will wrap up The Division\/Timeless Child storyline that\u2019s run throughout Jodie Whittaker\u2019s time in the series.<\/p>\n<p>And there will be no shortage of baddies for Whittaker to face in the final outing \u2013 with Sacha Dhawan set to reprise his role as The Master and the Daleks and Cybermen both confirmed to appear as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-chris-chibnall-worst-script-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Chris Chibnall reveals \u201cleast favourite\u201d Doctor Who script as showrunner<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/jodie-whittaker-doctor-who-audio-drama-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Jodie Whittaker on \u201crevisiting\u201d the Doctor after wrapping Doctor Who<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-david-tennant-russell-t-davies-return-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Russell T Davies hints at reason for David Tennant\u2019s Doctor Who return<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Doctor Who\u00a0is available to stream on\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer\/episodes\/b006q2x0\/doctor-who&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">BBC iPlayer<\/a>\u00a0with episodes of the classic series also\u00a0available on BritBox \u2013 you can sign up for a\u00a0<a title=\"&quot;https:\/\/watch.britbox.co.uk\/&quot;\" href=\"\/\/britbox.sjv.io\/c\/1236178\/1303835\/15931?subId1=radiotimes-1683422&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwatch.britbox.co.uk%2F&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" sponsored=\"\">7-day free trial here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out more of our\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Sci-Fi<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\" data-auth=\"&quot;NotApplicable&quot;\" data-linkindex=\"&quot;0&quot;\">subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/podcasts\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\" data-auth=\"&quot;NotApplicable&quot;\" data-linkindex=\"&quot;1&quot;\">Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Patrick Cremona Published: Thursday, 21 July 2022 at 12:00 am While there\u2019s been an awful lot of excitement about the next iteration of Doctor Who in recent weeks, we still have one more adventure to look forward to with the Thirteenth Doctor at the helm. Jodie Whittaker will be back in the TARDIS for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":18921,"template":"","categories":[1,5],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/07\/jodie-whittakers-last-doctor-who-story-is-a-thrilling-high-stakes-journey-scaled.jpg",2560,1707,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/07\/jodie-whittakers-last-doctor-who-story-is-a-thrilling-high-stakes-journey-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/07\/jodie-whittakers-last-doctor-who-story-is-a-thrilling-high-stakes-journey-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/07\/jodie-whittakers-last-doctor-who-story-is-a-thrilling-high-stakes-journey-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/07\/jodie-whittakers-last-doctor-who-story-is-a-thrilling-high-stakes-journey-1024x683.jpg",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/07\/jodie-whittakers-last-doctor-who-story-is-a-thrilling-high-stakes-journey-1536x1024.jpg",1536,1024,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/07\/jodie-whittakers-last-doctor-who-story-is-a-thrilling-high-stakes-journey-2048x1365.jpg",2048,1365,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"By Patrick Cremona Published: Thursday, 21 July 2022 at 12:00 am While there\u2019s been an awful lot of excitement about the next iteration of Doctor Who in recent weeks, we still have one more adventure to look forward to with the Thirteenth Doctor at the helm. 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