{"id":4145,"date":"2021-09-08T18:10:40","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T16:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1346796"},"modified":"2021-09-08T19:12:08","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08T17:12:08","slug":"doctor-who-podcast-are-john-bishop-and-mandip-gill-leaving-the-series","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/doctor-who-podcast-are-john-bishop-and-mandip-gill-leaving-the-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor Who podcast: Are John Bishop and Mandip Gill leaving the series?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jodie Whittaker\u2019s Doctor is on the way out, but could her companions stay on? <\/p>

By Huw Fullerton\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 08 September 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Unless you\u2019ve been living in some sort of hole (or don\u2019t follow Doctor Who<\/a>, in which case this article isn\u2019t for you), you\u2019ve probably heard that current Time Lord Jodie Whittaker is handing in her sonic screwdriver, with the Thirteenth Doctor set to depart the series in autumn 2022.<\/p>\n

Alongside Whittaker, showrunner Chris Chibnall is also waving goodbye to the Whoniverse, making for a veritable Who exodus \u2013 but questions still remain about just how empty the TARDIS will be at the end of the Doctor Who centenary special.<\/p>\n

Or, to put it another way \u2013 will Whittaker\u2019s companions Mandip Gill and John Bishop be leaving the series with her?<\/p>\n\n

Based on past experience (most notably Pearl Mackie, who appeared in Peter Capaldi\u2019s final series and departed alongside him) most fans would be forgiven for assuming their days are also numbered. But notably, so far there\u2019s been no official word on whether longtime fam member Yaz could help welcome a new Doctor to the universe, or whether newcomer Dan (Bishop) will really bow out so quickly.<\/p>\n

In fact, all we have so far is speculation. Luckily, here at the RadioTimes.com Doctor Who podcast<\/strong> that\u2019s our specialty, so tune in above to hear our theories about Yaz and Dan\u2019s imminent(ish) future.<\/p>\n

Does John Bishop\u2019s current stand-up tour hint that he\u2019ll be gone before Whittaker\u2019s now-filming final episode? Could the series come up with a convincing reason for Yaz to leave her best friend behind? And if they did stay on, how would this TARDIS team respond to an all-new, unfamiliar Doctor?<\/p>\n

We have our theories, and you can hear them all above. For now, in lieu of any proper confirmations from the BBC, that\u2019s all you\u2019re getting. Sorry!<\/p>

Want more Doctor Who chat? Check out last week\u2019s episode about the \u201cradical<\/a>\u201d changes the series could or should implement, or Jodie Whittaker\u2019s plans for her post-Who life<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Doctor Who returns to BBC One this autumn. For more, check out our dedicated Sci-Fi<\/a> page or visit our full TV Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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