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By Patrick Cremona\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 29 October 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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It\u2019s almost time for Doctor Who<\/a> to return for its groundbreaking new series \u2013 which will see Jodie Whittaker\u2019s Doctor embark on a new\u00a0 mission that unfolds across six serialised episodes, as the star prepares to bid farewell to the iconic role next year.<\/p>\n

Whittaker is once again joined by Mandip Gill as companion Yaz, while newcomer John Bishop joins the cast as Dan, making up the numbers in the TARDIS following the departures of Bradley Walsh and Tosin Cole.<\/p>\n

Game of Thrones star Jacob Anderson also joins as a mysterious space-traveller, while as ever there is a whole host of exciting guest stars \u2013 read on for everything you need to know about the Doctor Who series 13 cast.<\/p>\n

Main Cast<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Jodie Whittaker plays the Doctor<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is The Doctor? <\/strong>Probably the most iconic character in British sci-fi history, this character needs no introduction: the Doctor is a Time Lord who has the ability to regenerate into a different person. The character is currently in her 13th incarnation \u2013 and first as a woman \u2013 and is known for her lovably eccentric nature.<\/p>\n

What else has Jodie Whittaker been in? <\/strong>Prior to taking on the role as the Doctor, Whittaker appeared in acclaimed roles in Broadchurch, the Black Mirror episode The Entire History of You and 2011 film Attack the Block.<\/p>\n

Mandip Gill plays Yasmin Khan<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Yasmin Kahn?<\/strong>\u00a0Normally going by the nickname Yaz, Yasmin was introduced in series 11 as a police officer from Sheffield \u2013 although she found little satisfaction in her work, which mainly revolved around relatively low-level and menial tasks. Despite her friends Graham and Ryan deciding to leave the TARDIS behind at the end of series 12, Yaz is back for more adventures this time.<\/p>\n

What else has Mandip Gill been in? <\/strong>Before she stepped foot in the TARDIS, Gill was best known for her stint in Hollyoaks, where she played Phoebe McQueen from 2012 to 2015. More recent credits include the films The Flood and Five Dates, and she will star alongside Uma Thurman in upcoming Apple TV+ series Suspicion.<\/p>\n

John Bishop plays Dan Lewis<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Dan Lewis? <\/strong>A new companion for series 13, we haven\u2019t been given too<\/em> many details about Dan so far, beyond the fact that he lives in Liverpool and appears to work as a painter-decorator. A release from the BBC earlier this year revealed that throughout the series \u201cDan will quickly learn there\u2019s more to the Universe(s) than he could ever believe. Travelling through Space and Time alongside the Doctor and Yaz, he\u2019ll face evil alien races beyond his wildest nightmares.\u201d<\/p>\n

What else has John Bishop been in? <\/strong>Bishop is more well-known for his comedy performing than his acting \u2013 and has a successful stand-up career that has seen him pick up several awards. Previous acting credits include the films Route Irish and Funny Cow, while he had a recurring role in the third and fourth series of Skins.<\/p>\n

Jacob Anderson plays Vinder<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Vinder? <\/strong>Vinder has been described as a mysterious space-traveller who will appear across several episodes of the series.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Doctor has been a part of my life forever, from watching and rewatching the serials on VHS as a kid and being terrified, to unexpectedly finding my eyes watering when the Tenth Doctor said \u2018I don\u2019t want to go\u2019,\u201d Anderson said of being cast.<\/p>\n

\u201cI always wanted to live in the Whoniverse. Not only has a lifelong dream of mine now been fulfilled, but to be playing a character as fun, adventurous and dynamic as Vinder is the cherry on top. This is very cool.\u201d<\/p>\n

What else has Jacob Anderson been in? <\/strong>You may recognise Anderson as Grey Worm, a role he played for several seasons on Game of Thrones, while other roles have included The Mimic and Broadchurch \u2013 the latter of which saw him star alongside Jodie Whittaker.<\/p>\n

Guest Stars<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Annabel Scholey plays Claire<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Claire?<\/strong> Little is known about Claire so far but it is believed that she will make her debut in the series premiere \u2013 and there have been whisperings that she was spotted filming with Weeping Angels during production.<\/p>\n

On joining the cast, Scholey said, \u201cI am absolutely thrilled to be a part of the 13th series of Doctor Who,\u201d she said. \u201cIt was a lot of fun to film and I enjoyed every minute I spent with the amazing cast and crew.\u201d<\/p>\n

What else has Annabel Scholey been in? <\/strong>You might recognise Scholey from her roles in shows such as Britannia, The Split<\/a>, Medici and the first season of Being Human. She also had a leading role as Maddie in the 2014 jukebox movie musical Walking on Sunshine.<\/p>\n

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