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Who is the Doctor? <\/strong>A character that needs no introduction: the Doctor is a Time Lord who has the ability to regularly regenerate into a different person. The character is currently in her 13th incarnation \u2013 and first as a woman \u2013 and is known for her lovably eccentric nature, but is set to regenerate again at the end of the new episode\u2026<\/p>\n
What else has Jodie Whittaker been in? <\/strong>Before\u00a0taking on the role as the Doctor, Whittaker appeared in acclaimed roles in Broadchurch, the Black Mirror episode The Entire History of You and 2011 film Attack the Block.<\/p>\n

Mandip Gill plays Yasmin Khan<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Yasmin?<\/strong> Usually going by her nickname Yaz, the character was introduced in season 11 as a police officer from Sheffield \u2013 although she found little satisfaction in her work, which mainly revolved around relatively low-level and menial tasks. She\u2019s been the only constant companion for the Thirteenth Doctor, and it was revealed in Easter Special The Legend of the Sea Devils that Yaz was in love with the Time Lord.<\/p>\n
What else has Mandip Gill been in?<\/strong> Before she stepped foot in the TARDIS, Gill was best known for her stint in Hollyoaks, where she played Phoebe McQueen from 2012 to 2015. More recent credits include the films The Flood and Five Dates, and the Apple TV+ series Suspicion.<\/p>\n
John Bishop plays Dan Lewis<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Dan?<\/strong> Introduced as a new companion in season 13, Dan had previously been enjoying a relatively straight-forward life in Liverpool but ended up playing a crucial role in stopping the Flux.<\/p>\n
What else has John Bishop been in? <\/strong>Bishop is more well-known for his comedy performing than his acting \u2013 and has a successful stand-up career that has seen him pick up several awards. Previous acting credits include the films Route Irish and Funny Cow, while he had a recurring role in the third and fourth seasons of Skins.<\/p>\n
Sacha Dhawan plays the Master<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is the Master?<\/strong> The Doctor\u2019s greatest foe, the Master is a renegade alien Time Lord and former childhood friend of the Doctor. The character has taken many forms over the years \u2013 including briefly being known as Missy.<\/p>\n
What else has Sacha Dhawan been in? <\/strong>Dhawan has previously appeared in several of the nation\u2019s most popular shows including Line of Duty, Mr Selfridge and Sherlock. Other credits include Last Tango in Halifax, The Great and Suspect.<\/p>\n
Janet Fielding plays Tegan Jovanka<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Tegan? <\/strong>A classic era companion who first appeared in Doctor Who in 1981, stumbling aboard the TARDIS while en route to Heathrow Airport to start her new job as a stewardess. She appeared in 64 episodes opposite first the Fourth (Tom Baker) and Fifth (Peter Davison) Doctors, before departing in the story Resurrection of the Daleks<\/a>, having grown tired of living a dangerous life.<\/p>\n
What else has Janet Fielding been in? <\/strong>Doctor Who remains by far Fielding\u2019s most notable credit, with other TV appearances including episodes of Shelley, Minder and the \u201980s kid series Murphy\u2019s Mob.<\/p>\n
Sophie Aldred plays Ace<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Ace? <\/strong>Another classic companion, Ace joined the Seventh Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) in 1987, with the spirited teen having been transported to the planet Svartos by a mysterious time storm. She remained aboard the TARDIS until the end of Doctor Who\u2019s classic run in 1989 and the fate of the character had remained unexplained.<\/p>\n
What else has Sophie Aldred been in? <\/strong>Ace is still her most well-known role, but she\u2019s also appeared as a voice actor in a host of popular children\u2019s shows such as Dennis & Gnasher, Bob the Builder and Peter Rabbit.<\/p>\n
Jacob Anderson plays Vinder<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Vinder? <\/strong>A mysterious space traveller who was introduced in season 13 as the sole occupant of a remote space outpost. Vinder was previously a pilot and guardian before being demoted to the role of observation officer.<\/span><\/p>\n
What else has Jacob Anderson been in? <\/strong>Anderson played Grey Worm for several seasons on Game of Thrones, while other roles have been in series such as The Mimic and Broadchurch \u2013 the latter of which saw him star alongside Jodie Whittaker. He is currently playing\u00a0Louis de Pointe du Lac in the TV adaptation of Interview with the Vampire.<\/p>\n
Jemma Redgrave plays Kate Stewart<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Kate? <\/strong>The Chief Scientific Officer and Head of UNIT, Kate has appeared in several episodes of the show since her debut in season 7.<\/p>\n
What else has Jemma Redgrave been in? <\/strong>Redgrave is known for playing the title role in Bramwell, while film roles have included Howard\u2019s End, Mansfield Park and Love & Friendship. She appeared as Bernie Wolfe in 67 episodes of Holby City, and has also had a recurring role in Grantchester.<\/p>\n
Doctor Who 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\u00a0 7-day free trial here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Check out more of our\u00a0Sci-Fi<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0 TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n
The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>subscribe now<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31.\u00a0<\/strong>For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
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