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Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor and Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor in Doctor Who

Peter Davison criticises modern Doctor Who episodes for "huge gaps in the narrative"

The cast of Doctor Who. In a futuristic setting, a group of characters stands and sits together, facing the camera. At the center is Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor, arms confidently crossed, wearing a blue pinstriped ensemble. To his right is Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday, and to his left is Varada Sethu as Belinda. Jemma Redgrave stands nearby as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart, flanked by Alexander Devrient as Colonel Ibrahim and Ruth Madeley as Shirley, seated in a wheelchair. Bonnie Langford, Susan Twist, and Yasmin Finney complete the lineup as Melanie Bush, Susan Triad, and Rose Noble respectively.

How Doctor Who is fighting climate change season by season

Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor and Archie Panjabi as the Rani standing in front of a huge clock. He is pointing at something ahead of him and looks concerned.

Doctor Who boss reveals why it was "vital" to cast Indian actress as the Rani

Omega crawling out along the ground and screaming in front of the Rani and the Doctor.

Doctor Who boss defends Omega changes after fan backlash – justifies reinvention

Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor and Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor standing in the TARDIS and looking at each other, with Thirteen's hand gently on Fifteen's chest.

Doctor Who boss reveals Jodie Whittaker's reaction to being invited back for Ncuti Gatwa scene

Billie Piper in Doctor Who episode The Reality War, after Ncuti Gatwa's regeneration

Peter Davison doesn't think Billie Piper is the Doctor – and is baffled by twist

Billie Piper in Doctor Who mid-regeneration looking shocked

Russell T Davies says Doctor Who will "never end" as he addresses Billie Piper mystery

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David Tennant and Peter Capaldi

David Tennant, Peter Capaldi contribute to new Doctor Who project, raising money for charities

Jodie Whittaker as The Doctor in Doctor Who wearing a purple jumper and blue-grey jacket, with a man and the TARDIS blurred in the background

13 of Jodie Whittaker's best Doctor Who moments – from regeneration to return

Alexander Devrient as Colonel Ibrahim, Ruth Madeley as Shirley, Jemma Redgrave as Kate Lethbridge Stewart, Varada Sethu as Belinda, Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor, Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday, Bonnie Langford as Melanie Bush, Susan Twist as Susan Triad and Yasmin Finney as Rose Noble in Doctor Who

Babylon 5 creator throws hat in the ring to take over Doctor Who – again

Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor in Doctor Who, crouched down wearing a blue outfit over a white T-shirt, pointing his sonic screwdriver and smiling.

Doctor Who is launching a CBeebies animated spin-off

Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Salt in The War Between the Land and the Sea. She is a Sea Devil - blue, with fins on her head and a grey armour on her body

The War Between the Land and the Sea: Release date speculation for Doctor Who spin-off

Matt Smith as The Doctor, photographed by Matt Harrison for Radio Times, 2010

Doctor Who's Steven Moffat says Matt Smith wishes he were back on show – 15 years on from debut

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–

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