Details about the upcoming episodes are being kept tightly under wraps, however auditions for the Doctor\u2019s next sidekick have already begun, according to the show\u2019s script editor.<\/p>\n
Speaking to Doctor Who Magazine<\/a>, Doctor Who script editor Scott Handcock revealed in his production diary that secret auditions for the next companion were held on Saturday 24th September.<\/p>\n \u201cSecret companion auditions take place in London \u2013 with Ncuti in attendance!\u201d the diary entry reads.<\/p>\n The diary details events at Doctor Who HQ from 31st August up until 29th September, during which time the BBC and Disney Plus<\/a> received edits of the three Doctor Who specials that will be airing in 2023.<\/p>\n With those dates in mind, fans can assume that Gatwa\u2019s companion won\u2019t be appearing in the 2023 specials.<\/p> Earlier this month, showrunner Russell T Davies announced that Disney Plus would become the new home for Doctor Who internationally<\/a>, adding that the new deal is \u201cthe best of both worlds\u201d ahead of Gatwa\u2019s tenure as the show\u2019s star.<\/p>\n Until Gatwa officially takes over, we know that David Tennant will be returning to the role alongside Catherine Tate as Donna for the show\u2019s 60th anniversary specials.<\/p>\n After Tennant\u2019s Doctor seemed to regenerate along with his outfit<\/a>, Davies explained the costume twist<\/a>, revealing that he didn\u2019t want Tennant to \u201cappear in Jodie [Whittaker\u2019s] costumes\u201d.<\/p>\n He said: \u201cI think the notion of men dressing in \u2018women\u2019s clothes\u2019, the notion of drag, is very delicate. I\u2019m a huge fan of that culture and the dignity of that, it\u2019s truly a valuable thing. But it has to be done with immense thought and respect.\u201d<\/p>\n Doctor Who magazine issue 584 is out now. 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\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\u00a0<\/strong>subscribe now<\/strong><\/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><\/body><\/html>\n By Lauren Morris Published: Thursday, 10 November 2022 at 12:00 am While\u00a0Doctor Who fans can\u2019t wait to see David Tennant return to the role of the Doctor before Ncuti Gatwa\u2019s iteration arrives on our screens, there\u2019s still a big question hanging over the BBC sci-fi series: who will be the Fifteenth Doctor\u2019s companion? 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