Doctor Who's Jodie Whittaker has opened up about her upcoming return to the role in a new series of audio adventures.
Whittaker's turn as the Thirteenth Doctor came to end onscreen in the 2022 episode 'The Power of the Doctor', but she'll soon reprise the role in audio form alongside Mandip Gill as her companion Yasmin Khan for Big Finish's new series The Thirteenth Doctor Adventures
The series will comprise of 12 hour-long episodes, and is expected to launch in July 2025.
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Discussing her return to the role during a recent appearance on BBC's Morning Live, Whittaker said: "We've recorded three, I think so far. I think there's quite a few in the season. It's amazing. It's the dream scenario: it's playing the Doctor without learning the lines.
"It's my favourite part, I adore playing the Doctor. On the first day, I said to Mandip, 'I don't know if I can remember how to do the voice.' I was like, 'What voice did I use?' And she said 'that one' – I thought I couldn't do it."
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She also noted the difficulties of trying to act without the physicality she's used to for screen, saying: "They gave me a chair, and I said, 'I can't sit down and play the Doctor, even if it's not TV! I've got to be manic and fidget – I can't sit down'."
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"So they've given me a little space and, physically, it is as exhausting as doing it on film because I can't sit still," she added.
"It's the dream scenario. You play the Doctor, and with Mandip, and no freezing cold fields – just a warm studio."
On the series' announcement over the summer, Mandip Gill said that Doctor Who has been a big part of her "career and personal life", adding that she's excited to see how she can "further enrich" her character.
"To be able to work with Jodie again is a dream come true, we have such a special friendship, I'm sure the recordings will be filled with laughter."
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