We already know that Finney\u2019s character will be called Rose, with returning showrunner Russell T Davies<\/a> teasing: \u201cHow can there be another Rose? You\u2019ll find out in 2023.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, we also know that Rose will be a trans character<\/a>, as Finney revealed earlier this year. However, the actor has now given us our most detailed sense of who Rose will be yet \u2013 and it sounds like Heartstopper fans should be excited.<\/p>\n Speaking to Queerpiphany<\/a> on MTV UK, Finney said of her Doctor Who role: \u201cThe character is called Rose. She\u2019s another trans icon \u2014 a 15-year-old trans girl with a great, supportive family. Envision Heartstopper but fighting aliens.\u201d<\/p>\n When Finney appears on the show, she\u2019ll be joining stars David Tennant and Catherine Tate, who are returning to their roles<\/a> as the Doctor and Donna from Davies\u2019s previous era of writing for the show.<\/p>\n Finney previously spoke about how it feels<\/a> to have joined the long-running, iconic sci-fi show, saying: \u201cIt feels crazy to be part of the Who-niverse, to be seen in the industry as a Black, queer person \u2014 it overwhelms me with joy. It tells me the industry is changing, we\u2019re slowly getting there.\u201d<\/p>\n She also joked about the possibility of a crossover between Doctor Who and Heartstopper saying: \u201cThat would be amazing: a Doctor Who x Heartstopper crossover would be fab. We\u2019re manifesting it\u2026\u201d<\/p> The third director<\/a> for next year\u2019s 60th anniversary was seemingly recently revealed, with Tom Kingsley, whose previous projects include Stath Lets Flats and This is Going to Hurt, apparently taking on the role.<\/p>\n He is listed alongside Sherlock\u2019s Rachel Talalay and The Spanish Princess\u2019s Chanya Button as directors on the specials.<\/p>\n Doctor Who<\/a>\u00a0is available to stream on\u00a0BBC iPlayer<\/a>\u00a0with episodes of the classic series also available 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 James Hibbs Published: Monday, 12 September 2022 at 12:00 am There may still be a while until we get to see Heartstopper\u2018s Yasmin Finney in action as part of the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials, but now, Finney has given fans a bit more of a sense of what they can expect. 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