{"id":4721,"date":"2021-09-21T18:12:07","date_gmt":"2021-09-21T16:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1365462"},"modified":"2021-09-21T18:26:11","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T16:26:11","slug":"is-bradley-walsh-coming-back-to-doctor-who","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/is-bradley-walsh-coming-back-to-doctor-who\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Bradley Walsh coming back to Doctor Who?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fans think they\u2019ve spotted him filming for Jodie Whittaker\u2019s final episode. <\/p>

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

Published: Tuesday, 21 September 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Given that Bradley Walsh only left Doctor Who<\/a> at the end of the most recent episode, it seems odd to be speculating about his return already \u2013 but that\u2019s exactly what\u2019s been happening this week, with plenty of fans apparently spotting Walsh during the shoot for an upcoming episode of the BBC sci-fi drama.<\/p>\n

Walsh, who played Graham O\u2019Brien alongside Jodie Whittaker\u2019s Doctor for two series, was photographed during Doctor Who production in Grangetown, Cardiff alongside series newcomer John Bishop.<\/p>\n

As well as the fan photos, Walsh took a picture outside a local Grangetown coffee shop called The Hideout, which was then posted to the caf\u00e9\u2019s Twitter page.<\/p>

The page has since been made private, but RadioTimes.com<\/strong> has verified the picture\u2019s existence (which was also tweeted by the Grange Pavilion community space). When contacted by RadioTimes.com, the BBC declined to comment.<\/p>\n

Wow what a day!
A lush visit for us and @hideoutcardiff<\/a> from the amazing @JohnBishop100<\/a> & @BradleyWalsh<\/a>
Visit us again soon????#grangetown<\/a> #cardiff<\/a> #community<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Echr6IvpDa<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Grange Pavilion (@Grange_Pavilion) September 20, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>

Of course, it\u2019s possible that Walsh was just in the area or visiting Whittaker and co-star Mandip Gill on set, and that we won\u2019t see Graham on screen again \u2013 but given that the recent Doctor Who filming has been for Whittaker\u2019s final episode, it seems possible that Walsh was persuaded to return for a final cameo to round off her time in the TARDIS.<\/p>\n

And if true, this return won\u2019t be seen on screen for over a year anyway. The upcoming six-part series 13 (starring Whittaker, Bishop and returning star Mandip Gill) was finished months ago and is set to air soon, with further specials on New Year\u2019s Day and sometime next spring (rumoured to be Easter) also already in the can.<\/p>\n

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Currently, there\u2019s no suggestion that Walsh would appear in any of these episodes \u2013 and the final special he could be in is a long way off, set to tie in with the BBC\u2019s centenary next autumn.<\/p>\n

In other words, while we haven\u2019t had a non-Bradley Walsh episode of Doctor Who yet, by the time this rumour pans out we\u2019ll have had eight. Much more of a delayed, satisfying return for one of the original TARDIS \u201cfam\u201d \u2013 if that is what\u2019s happening, of course.<\/p>\n

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

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