RadioTimes.com<\/a> understands that production on Gatwa\u2019s first episodes will begin in November (as first reported by The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>).<\/p>\n The current Doctor, Jodie Whittaker, will bow out in a special episode of the BBC sci-fi series expected to air in October as part of the BBC\u2019s centenary celebrations.<\/p>\n The baton will then pass back to David Tennant, who previously fronted the show between 2005 and 2010 and will return alongside Catherine Tate as Donna Noble as part of Doctor Who\u2019s own 60th anniversary.<\/p>\n Gatwa was revealed as the next series lead<\/a> back in May. It\u2019s not been confirmed if the actor will play a part in any 60th anniversary episodes, though Neil Patrick Harris \u2013 cast as a villain in an upcoming episode<\/a> \u2013 recently let slip that he \u201cgot to meet and interact<\/a>\u201d with Gatwa while filming.<\/p>\n Gatwa will next be seen in the Barbie movie<\/a> alongside Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling and will also reprise his role of Eric in the fourth season of Netflix\u2019s Sex Education, which is now filming.<\/p>\n Russell T Davies, who previously served as Doctor Who executive producer and head writer from 2005 to 2010, will return as showrunner for the 60th anniversary and beyond alongside first Tennant and then Gatwa.<\/p>\n Earlier this year, Davies told RadioTimes.com<\/strong><\/a>: \u201cThere are things coming up that are brand new ways of telling stories that have never been done before [in Doctor Who], so it just feels new \u2013 I wouldn\u2019t have gone back if it wasn\u2019t feeling new.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m sitting here now, 10 pages away from a climax thinking, \u2018God, I\u2019ve never been in this territory before \u2013 this is strange and new.\u201d<\/p>\n It has been reported that the next era of Doctor Who will see a number of additions, innovations and changes, including a new BBC Three companion series titled Doctor Who: Unleashed<\/a> \u2013 similar in format to Doctor Who Confidential, the behind-the-scenes sister show that ran from 2005 to 2012 \u2013 and a streaming deal that would see Doctor Who available to stream on Disney Plus<\/a> internationally.<\/p> Doctor Who\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><\/body><\/html>\n By Morgan Jeffery Published: Friday, 12 August 2022 at 12:00 am The next Doctor, Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa, is set to begin filming on Doctor Who later in 2022. RadioTimes.com understands that production on Gatwa\u2019s first episodes will begin in November (as first reported by The Hollywood Reporter). 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