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Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor in Doctor Who stood by a large clock looking concerned

Doctor Who writer responds to question of whether he would take over as showrunner

Kate O'Mara as the Rani with (behind) Anthony Ainley as the Master. Doctor Who: The Mark of the Rani. Photographed by Don Smith 20 November 1984. (©Radio Times Archive/Don Smith)

Iconic Doctor Who villain returns in "epic" new story – with returning actress back after 10 years

Doctor Who – Christopher Eccleston

Doctor Who icon Christopher Eccleston criticises current lack of regional and working class actors such as himself and Jodie Whittaker

Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor in Doctor Who stood by a large clock looking concerned

Doctor Who's future addressed by BBC Studios boss: "We're all in it together"

Jo Martin as the Fugitive Doctor in Doctor Who stands with arms open, wearing a dark blue, double-breasted coat over a mustard high-neck blouse, posed against a weathered, circular mural painted with geometric symbols and muted earth tones.

Doctor Who star Jo Martin will receive special award to recognise how she has "forged a trailblazing path"

Stylised sci-fi collage of the Fifth Doctor in a cream suit and Panama hat, surrounded by the TARDIS, alien creatures, explosions, a sailing ship and vivid red-blue cosmic effects.

Doctor Who audio dramas from Big Finish will continue until 2035, with "surprises" promised

Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor in Doctor Who. He is stood on the edge of the TARDIS doors, which is floating in space, with his arms out as his character regenerates, with his chest engulfed in a yellow glow

Doctor Who writer addresses show's future after Disney deal: "It's never going to be Star Wars"

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Sadie Miller

Sadie Miller remembers her mum Elisabeth Sladen – her life on Doctor Who, her legacy, and the magic of Sarah Jane Smith

Billie Piper in Doctor Who

Doctor Who writer shares verdict on Billie Piper regeneration twist: “It’s the ultimate cliffhanger"

Doctor Who star Alex Kingston as River Song, standing in the TARDIS in a sparkly top with a green RT badge in the bottom right corner

Doctor Who legend Alex Kingston "isn’t buying" Billie Piper regeneration twist.

Carole Ann Ford as Susan Foreman in Doctor Who

Doctor Who's Carole Ann Ford: "I wanted to leave much earlier – but now I don't know what my life would be without it"

Doctor Who star Carole Ann Ford smiling at the camera with a space-inspired backdrop

Doctor Who's Carole Ann Ford reveals "emotional" reaction to David Bradley’s William Hartnell

Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor in Doctor Who, wearing a white shirt and trousers and stood in the TARDIS.

Doctor Who director says "something went wrong" with Disney deal: "It wasn't a better show with more money"

Doctor Who story guides

William Hartnell 1963–1966

William Hartnell 1963–1966 — BBC

Jon Pertwee 1970–1974

Jon Pertwee 1970–1974

Peter Davison 1982–1984

Peter Davison 1982–1984

Sylvester McCoy 1987–1989

Sylvester McCoy 1987–1989

Christopher Eccleston 2005

Christopher Eccleston 2005 — BBC

Matt Smith 2010–2013

Matt Smith 2010–2013

Jodie Whittaker 2018–2022

Jodie Whittaker 2018–2022 — BBC Studios/Ben Blackall

Ncuti Gatwa 2023–2025

Ncuti Gatwa 2023– — BBC Studios/Yoshitaka Kono

Patrick Troughton 1966-1969

Patrick Troughton 1966-1969

Tom Baker 1974–1981

Tom Baker 1974–1981 — BBC

Colin Baker 1984–1986

Colin Baker 1984–1986

Paul McGann 1996

Paul McGann 1996

David Tennant 2005–2010

David Tennant 2005–2010

Peter Capaldi 2014–2017

Peter Capaldi 2014–2017

David Tennant 2023

David Tennant 2023 — BBC