October 23rd, 2017
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Series 11 Cast – Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole and Mandip Gill
Meet the cast on the all new series of Doctor Who!
When Jodie Whittaker takes over as the Thirteenth Doctor on the global hit show next year, she will be joined by an all new regular cast.
BBC announces today (October 10, 2017) that Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole and Mandip Gill will line-up as the new regular cast on Doctor Who.
Bradley will star as Graham, Tosin will play Ryan and Mandip will play Yasmin.
Also joining the series in a returning role is Sharon D Clarke.
New head writer and executive producer Chris Chibnall, who made the decision to cast the first ever woman in the iconic role, is also shaking up who will travel with the Doctor in the TARDIS, with a team of new characters.
In more exclusive news, it is confirmed that the new series will be a ten week run of fifty minute episodes in Autumn 2018, kicking off with a feature length hour for the opening launch.
Chris Chibnall says : “The new Doctor is going to need new friends. We’re thrilled to welcome Mandip, Tosin and Bradley to the Doctor Who family. They’re three of Britain’s brightest talents and we can’t wait to see them dive into brand new adventures with Jodie’s Doctor. Alongside them, we’re delighted that Sharon D Clarke is also joining the show.”
Jodie Whittaker says : “I am so excited to share this huge adventure with Mandip, Tosin and Bradley. It’s a dream team!”
Bradley Walsh says : “I remember watching William Hartnell as the first Doctor. Black and white made it very scary for a youngster like myself. I was petrified but even though I’d watch most of it from behind the sofa through my fingers, I became a fan. I then queued up for ages to get into the Carlton picture house in Watford to watch the great Peter Cushing appear as the Doctor in a full length feature film made in glorious colour. Am I thrilled to be part of this whole ground breaking new dawn for the Doctor?? Oh yes!”
Mandip Gill says : “I am over the moon to be joining the Doctor Who family. This is an iconic show with an amazing fanbase and I look forward to everything that brings. Certain roles seem unattainable and this is one of those, so much so I didn’t believe it to be true for the first few weeks. To be working alongside the likes of Jodie, Bradley and my old friend Tosin is thrilling. This show is worlds away from the work I’ve done previously and that’s the part that excites me the most.”
Tosin Cole says : “I’m grateful and excited to be a part of this journey with the team. I’m looking forward to jumping in this Doctor Who universe.”
Matt Strevens, Executive Producer, BBC Studios says : “I am thrilled to welcome Bradley, Mandip and Tosin to the new Who family. Working with three such talented actors is going to be a lot of fun. The Doctor is in fine company.”
Piers Wenger, Controller of BBC Drama says : “The casting of Mandip, Tosin and Bradley is a mark of the new creative ambition Chris is bringing to Doctor Who. He’s already made history with the casting of Jodie. These three new characters complete a new and utterly unmissable team aboard the Tardis.”
Doctor Who is a BBC Studios production for BBC One and a BBC AMERICA co-production. BBC Worldwide are the international distributors for Doctor Who.
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T.A
October 25th, 2017 - 6:13pmI know.
THE ERGON
October 25th, 2017 - 1:50pmso blatant.
T.A
October 25th, 2017 - 1:46pmLike with the general in hell bent.
THE ERGON
October 25th, 2017 - 1:35pmHes too slick Mr.showbiz to be the doctor. Doesn,t have those essential quirky characteristics. But he certainly has the makings of a good companion.
THE ERGON
October 25th, 2017 - 1:24pmIt becomes too obvious sometimes, especially in drama. Its BBC box ticking.
Anonymous
October 25th, 2017 - 1:18pmBBC are trying too hard to push their own agenda.
Borg
October 25th, 2017 - 12:55pmI don’t need my sci-fi to become a gay rights show. I’m not sad that she’s going to leave, but then again,it wouldn’t surprise me if the BBC brought her back to be liberal
Borg
October 25th, 2017 - 12:53pmI feel like this is going the way of Independence Day: Resurgence, where they’re replacing a good cast with a bunch of happy 25 year-olds. It was still a good movie, but my favorite characters were from the original… and with the female doctor, I’m REALLY going into this season apprehensive.
Pats86
October 25th, 2017 - 11:20amT.A I have seen him in Arrow, slightly better in that. He has done some light entertainment shows that were absolutely awful.
Adam is right, OTT pantomime character and performance and definitely up there with Missy.
fiona ting
October 25th, 2017 - 8:41amI think it is good have three companions for our new doctor to travel around the unvise
Anonymous
October 24th, 2017 - 10:37pmI liked bill but I think the bbc would have kept going on about her being gay
Adam
October 24th, 2017 - 10:01pmJohn Barrowman’s captain jack is everything i hate about ‘new who’….an over the top pantomime character that’s neither funny or engaging to watch…just plain annoying. Right up there with Strax,Nardole and Missy
Adam
October 24th, 2017 - 9:44pmFor me Pearl mackie’s Bill was the best companion in new series who…and only got one series,yet we had to put up with nearly three years of that awful Clara!…says it all about how badly the show is run
T.A
October 24th, 2017 - 9:38pmHave you only seen him in torchwood.
Adam
October 24th, 2017 - 9:35pmIt’s Doctor ‘anything goes’…awful casting on every level!
Pats86
October 24th, 2017 - 9:28pmCan’t agree, very poor actor and didn’t rate Torchwood either.
T.A
October 24th, 2017 - 7:21pmYes 5 seasons but the arrowverse shows are still going on so, and during that time he shown how good of an actor he is.
thewardoctor
October 24th, 2017 - 7:18pmT.A 5 seasons*
Doctor Stu
October 24th, 2017 - 6:33pmJohn barrowmans flirting with everyone and his constant innuendo was amazing
T.A
October 24th, 2017 - 6:30pmHave you seen him on arrow he was an amazing actor, and he is so bad that’s why he was the main role on torchwood for four seasons of the show.
Aaron Beavis
October 24th, 2017 - 5:51pmI no longer fear death. 🙂
Pats86
October 24th, 2017 - 5:42pmAre you actually disagreeing with me?? You think John Barrowman is in anyway a decent companion/actor??
He’s dreadful!
THE ERGON
October 24th, 2017 - 5:19pmHes proved his acting chops on other things. Hes a fine actor.
T.A
October 24th, 2017 - 4:57pmExactly.
The Moffat Paradox
October 24th, 2017 - 4:04pmI feel the same. Now it will after the Christmas special be which force is overall the greater ; remaining and new viewers versus disaffected former viewers. Even “Doctor Freedom” on his YouTube Channel who supports the change has conceded there will be at least some exodus.
arthurian2
October 24th, 2017 - 4:00pmShame they didn’t use Bill. She was shaping up to be one of the best assistants. Then again she would have probably cast bit of a shadow over the new Doctor if we’re judging it on personalities!
As for Bradley Walsh, lets hope he can act better than he dances!
Jordan Scott
October 24th, 2017 - 3:44pm*Slow clap*
That’s actually fantastic
The Surgeon
October 24th, 2017 - 3:30pmAbsolutely sensational, sir
Doctor Stu
October 24th, 2017 - 3:06pmJohn Barrowman needed to be brought back a looooong time ago and I’m surprised it still hasn’t happened
Galactic yo yo
October 24th, 2017 - 2:24pmcut out the filler