{"id":23951,"date":"2022-10-17T18:00:39","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T16:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1721834"},"modified":"2022-10-17T18:32:10","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T16:32:10","slug":"doctor-whos-jodie-whittaker-says-ncuti-gatwa-will-be-extraordinary","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/doctor-whos-jodie-whittaker-says-ncuti-gatwa-will-be-extraordinary\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor Who\u2019s Jodie Whittaker says Ncuti Gatwa will be \u201cextraordinary\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Lidia Molina-Whyte\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 17 October 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Jodie Whittaker\u2019s final Doctor Who<\/a> appearance is around the corner. Centenary episode Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor<\/a> will mark the last time she dons the longcoat \u2013 and though it\u2019s been an emotional time, she\u2019s excited for Ncuti Gatwa to take over the role.<\/p>\n

Speaking during a press screening of the centenary episode, Whittaker said that her stint on the beloved series had been \u201cthe most special time\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got to do it side-by-side with friends \u2013 us lot will be friends for life,\u201d she said, before looking to the sci-fi series\u2019s future. \u201cBut this family grows and it\u2019ll be bigger than us, and it\u2019ll go on and Ncuti will be extraordinary and he will bring an audience that we haven\u2019t reached and his performance will be so magical.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Ncuti Gatwa.<\/span><\/figcaption> David M. Benett\/Dave Benett\/Getty Images for Sky Arts<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

She added that she\u2019s excited for the next era of the show, saying: \u201cNow we get to sit back and enjoy it as fans, knowing that whatever is to come we were once a part of that.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou don\u2019t know that when you\u2019re about to step into something like this \u2013 all you feel is the narcissistic self pressure. But now, you can be out of it and go, \u2018Right, we\u2019re in the family and they can\u2019t kick us out!’\u201d<\/p>\n

In terms of specific advice for Gatwa, Whittaker said she didn\u2019t have any. \u201cIt\u2019s yours for the taking. There\u2019s no advice you can give,\u201d she added. \u201cI\u2019m certainly not giving that phenomenal actor any advice. He doesn\u2019t need it from me! Just\u2026 it\u2019s yours to own\u2026 and you\u2019ve earned it.\u201d<\/p>

Additional reporting by Morgan Jeffery.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Doctor Who returns to BBC One on Sunday 23rd October at 7:30pm for The Power of the Doctor. The show is 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

For more, check out our dedicated\u00a0Sci-Fi<\/a>\u00a0page or see what\u2019s on tonight with our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is released 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 View From My Sofa podcast<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n

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