{"id":29682,"date":"2023-02-02T16:58:33","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T15:58:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1779291"},"modified":"2023-02-03T01:08:25","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T00:08:25","slug":"new-doctor-who-castings-confirmed-ahead-of-specials-and-season-14","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/new-doctor-who-castings-confirmed-ahead-of-specials-and-season-14\/","title":{"rendered":"New Doctor Who castings confirmed ahead of specials and season 14"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> We&#8217;ve got plenty of guest stars to look forward to. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Louise Griffin\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Thursday, 02 February 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>New <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>\u00a0episodes might be months away but the news keeps coming, with two more castings being made official.<\/p>\n<p>Showrunner <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/russell-t-davies-bbc-return-doctor-who-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Russell T Davies<\/a>, who\u2019s returning to helm the <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/david-tennant-doctor-who-return-60th-anniversary-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">60th anniversary<\/a> and \u201cseries beyond\u201d, has been chatting away about the <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-surprise-guest-star-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">guest stars<\/a> involved (including one that fans haven\u2019t spotted just yet).<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s confirmed that joining the likes of Neil Patrick Harris and <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-ruth-madeley-disabled-comment\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Ruth Madeley<\/a> in the 60th anniversary celebrations will be Ronak Patani, who\u2019s playing Major Singh.\u00a0There\u2019s not much known about his character just yet, but he\u2019s seen in the <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-60th-trailer-christmas-day-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">trailer<\/a> released on Christmas Day.<\/p>\n<p>Patani has previously appeared in Andor, Call The Midwife, and The Suspect.<\/p>\n<p>Writing in <a href=\"\/\/doctorwhomagazine.com\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Doctor Who Magazine<\/a>, Davies said: \u201cThere\u2019s Neil Patrick Harris, okay, there\u2019s Ruth [Madeley], there\u2019s the Noble-Temple family in all their glory, and that\u2019s Ronak Patani as Major Singh\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/Ronak-Patani-1-ae213ca.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/Ronak-Patani-1-ae213ca.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" 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Whitby \/ Stringer<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Meanwhile, the casting of <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/coronation-street&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Coronation Street<\/a> actor Jack Forsyth-Noble has been confirmed for <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-season-14-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">season 14<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019ll be playing a character named Will and told DWM: \u201c<span class=\"&quot;ui-provider\" vl=\"\" b=\"\" c=\"\" d=\"\" e=\"\" f=\"\" g=\"\" h=\"\" i=\"\" j=\"\" k=\"\" l=\"\" m=\"\" n=\"\" o=\"\" p=\"\" q=\"\" r=\"\" s=\"\" t=\"\" u=\"\" v=\"\" w=\"\" x=\"\" y=\"\" z=\"\" ab=\"\" ac=\"\" ae=\"\" af=\"\" ag=\"\" ah=\"\" ai=\"\" aj=\"\" ak=\"\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\">Russell has brought together a kind and incredibly talented team, and to be a part of the first day of filming was really special. Audiences are in for a real ride!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\">It\u2019s new DWM day! Issue 587 is available now from selected branches of WH Smith and some supermarkets. Available to order online from <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/t.co\/GiLzmOOKki&quot;\">https:\/\/t.co\/GiLzmOOKki<\/a> while stocks last (UK, Ireland and Gibraltar only). <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DrWho?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#DrWho<\/a> <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DoctorWho?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#DoctorWho<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Doctor Who Magazine (@DWMtweets) <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/DWMtweets\/status\/1621063649384345603?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">February 2, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;\" charset=\"&quot;utf-8&quot;\"\/><p>It comes after stars including <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-anita-dobson-seaosn-14-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Anita Dobson<\/a> and Michelle Greenidge were cast \u2013 although character details for both of them are being kept under wraps.<\/p>\n<p>It was previously announced that\u00a0<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\">Jemma Redgrave would be returning to Doctor Who<\/a>\u00a0for the next season as recurring ally Kate Lethbridge-Stewart, with\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movies\/peaky-blinders-movie-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Peaky Blinders<\/a>\u00a0star Aneurin Barnard also announced to play new character Roger ap Gwilliam.<\/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=\"&quot;6319237409112&quot;\" data-account=\"&quot;69912529001&quot;\" data-player=\"&quot;ByeOf0VZEl&quot;\" data-embed=\"&quot;default&quot;\" data-application-id=\"\" controls=\"\" class=\"&quot;video-js&quot;\"\/><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script src=\"&quot;\/\/players.brightcove.net\/69912529001\/ByeOf0VZEl_default\/index.min.js&quot;\"\/><p>They\u2019ll be joining the new Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa, and Millie Gibson, who\u2019s playing companion Ruby Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ll take over the keys to the TARDIS after the 60th anniversary specials, which will see Doctor Who legends David Tennant and Catherine Tate return.<\/p> <p>Davies previously said of the new era of Who: \u201cMy imagination feels more free, a lot more free, actually. It\u2019s just a joy to write anyway. I\u2019m really proud of it. Oh my god, there are some strong episodes coming up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We can\u2019t wait!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"&quot;auto&quot;\"><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>Check out more of our\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Sci-Fi<\/a>\u00a0coverage and visit our\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or\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\" data-saferedirecturl=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1667900325374000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1G2c7_FAYz3431qFxW1wHd&quot;\">Streaming Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/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 noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\" data-auth=\"&quot;NotApplicable&quot;\" data-safelink=\"&quot;true&quot;\" data-linkindex=\"&quot;0&quot;\"><strong>subscribe now<\/strong><\/a><strong>. 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