{"id":45385,"date":"2024-02-07T13:36:46","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T12:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1987833"},"modified":"2024-02-07T13:57:12","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T12:57:12","slug":"matt-smith-says-ncuti-gatwa-is-made-for-doctor-who-role","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/matt-smith-says-ncuti-gatwa-is-made-for-doctor-who-role\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Smith says Ncuti Gatwa is \u201cmade for\u201d Doctor Who role"},"content":{"rendered":"

The actor reiterated his support in a new interview. <\/p>

By David Craig\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 07 February 2024 at 12:36 PM<\/p>

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Matt Smith has again voiced his resounding support for Ncuti Gatwa\u2019s casting in Doctor Who<\/a>, saying that the former Sex Education<\/a> talent is \u201cmade for\u201d the role of The Doctor.<\/p>\n

The actor, who currently stars in Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon<\/a>, told the BBC\u2019s Today programme<\/a> that he still pays attention to the latest goings-on in the Whoniverse, despite departing the show a decade ago.<\/p>\n

Smith recalled reaching out to Gatwa when he was confirmed to be taking over the TARDIS in summer 2022: \u201cI dropped him a line and said \u2018well done\u2019. I always keep my eye on Doctor Who. I think [Ncuti\u2019s] great for it, he\u2019s totally made for it.\u201d<\/p>\n

At the time of the announcement, Smith told press that it was a \u201csensational bit of casting<\/a>\u201d and that Gatwa had \u201csomething \u2018other\u2019 that that part really needs\u201d.<\/p>\n

Gatwa made his debut as the Fifteenth Doctor in The Giggle<\/a>, the last of three 60th anniversary specials<\/a>, before his era formally kicked off with festive episode The Church on Ruby Road<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor in Doctor Who.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

While he evidently still follows Doctor Who with some enthusiasm, Smith admitted that he \u201cdoesn\u2019t really watch\u201d The Crown<\/a> anymore, after starring in seasons 1 and 2 as a young Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have not kept up to date with it but I\u2019m proud to be part of it,\u201d he continued, adding that creator Peter Morgan is a \u201cbrilliant writer\u201d.<\/p>\n

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