{"id":28363,"date":"2023-01-09T17:39:22","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T16:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1765956"},"modified":"2023-01-10T04:34:46","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T03:34:46","slug":"i-could-be-the-doctors-cousin-whoopi-goldberg-eyes-doctor-who-role","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/i-could-be-the-doctors-cousin-whoopi-goldberg-eyes-doctor-who-role\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018I could be the Doctor\u2019s cousin\u2019: Whoopi Goldberg eyes Doctor Who role"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By James Hibbs\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Monday, 09 January 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>When it comes to famous <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-60th-anniversary-special-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Doctor Who<\/a> fans, there are perhaps none more enthusiastic than Whoopi Goldberg. The Sister Act star has previously revealed she <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/audio\/whoopi-goldberg-first-female-doctor-who\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">petitioned to be the first female Doctor<\/a>, and also said she was <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/whoopi-goldberg-im-dying-to-do-doctor-who\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">\u201cdying\u201d to appear in the show<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Now, while it seems Goldberg has put her dreams of playing the Doctor on ice, she does have another idea, suggesting that she could play the Doctor\u2019s cousin.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking with Graham Norton for Virgin Radio about her new film <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movies\/till-true-story-chinonye-chukwu-exclusive\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Till<\/a>, Goldberg admitted that while she is busy, \u201cif a random Doctor Who came along, I could do it\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Goldberg then said she understood she was \u201cnot going to be the new black Doctor Who\u201d, and when Norton suggested she could play a character related to the Doctor, Goldberg said: \u201cI think I could be Who\u2019s cousin!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You can watch the full clip here. Goldberg and Norton speak about Doctor Who from 8:35.<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"&quot;Whoopi\" goldberg=\"\" on=\"\" her=\"\" new=\"\" movie=\"\" till=\"\" the=\"\" graham=\"\" norton=\"\" radio=\"\" show=\"\" width=\"&quot;200&quot;\" height=\"&quot;113&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VUzIaHaQo3g?feature=oembed&quot;\" frameborder=\"&quot;0&quot;\" allow=\"&quot;accelerometer;\" autoplay=\"\" clipboard-write=\"\" encrypted-media=\"\" gyroscope=\"\" picture-in-picture=\"\" web-share=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<p>Doctor Who has seen numerous big casting reveals of late, as filming is currently underway on the show\u2019s upcoming 14th season, starring <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/ncuti-gatwa-doctor-who-costume-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Not only was <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/millie-gibson-profile-age-instagram-explained\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Millie Gibson<\/a> unveiled late last year as new companion Ruby Sunday, but Aneurin Barnard was recently announced as new character Roger ap Gwilliam (<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-fans-spot-exciting-cast-addition-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">who appears to be a politician<\/a>).<\/p> <div class=\"&quot;brightcove\" embed=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;embed__intrinsic&quot;\"> <div class=\"&quot;brightcove__player\" vjs-playlist-player-container=\"\"> <video data-video-id=\"6318177191112\" data-account=\"69912529001\" data-player=\"ByeOf0VZEl\" data-embed=\"&quot;default&quot;\" data-application-id=\"\" controls=\"\" class=\"&quot;video-js&quot;\"> <\/video> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script src=\"&quot;\/\/players.brightcove.net\/69912529001\/ByeOf0VZEl_default\/index.min.js&quot;\"\/> <p>Meanwhile Jemma Redgrave is also set to return as <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-season-14-kate-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Kate Lethbridge-Stewart<\/a>, meaning her character will have appeared alongside four separate Doctors \u2013 Matt Smith\u2019s Eleventh Doctor, Peter Capaldi\u2019s Twelfth, Jodie Whittaker\u2019s Thirteenth and Gatwa\u2019s Fifteenth.<\/p>\n<p>She is not currently expected to appear in this year\u2019s 60th anniversary specials, which will feature David Tennant back in the title role as the new Fourteenth Doctor, following <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-regeneration-jodie-whittaker-david-tennant-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">his return last year<\/a> at the end of <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-the-power-of-the-doctor-video-review-reaction\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">The Power of the Doctor<\/a>.<\/p> <p><strong>Doctor Who is available to stream on\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer\/episodes\/b006q2x0\/doctor-who&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">BBC iPlayer<\/a>\u00a0with episodes of the classic series also available on BritBox \u2013 you can sign up for a\u00a0<a title=\"&quot;https:\/\/watch.britbox.co.uk\/&quot;\" href=\"\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?id=489797&amp;clickref=radiotimes-0&amp;awinmid=33021&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwatch.britbox.co.uk%2F&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;sponsored&quot; noopener noreferrer\">7-day free trial here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For more, check out our dedicated\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Sci-Fi<\/a>\u00a0page or visit our full\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a title=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/&quot;\" href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Streaming Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Try Radio Times magazine today and get 12 issues for only \u00a31 with delivery to your home\u00a0<\/strong><strong>\u2013\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"\/\/radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>subscribe now<\/strong><\/a><strong>. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/audio\/podcasts\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By James Hibbs Published: Monday, 09 January 2023 at 12:00 am When it comes to famous Doctor Who fans, there are perhaps none more enthusiastic than Whoopi Goldberg. The Sister Act star has previously revealed she petitioned to be the first female Doctor, and also said she was \u201cdying\u201d to appear in the show. 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