Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill make Doctor Who return
Doctor Who's Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill are set to return to their roles as the Thirteenth Doctor and companion Yasmin Khan for a series of new audio adventures.
The two stars will lend their vocal talents to Big Finish's new series The Thirteenth Doctor Adventures, which will comprise twelve hour-long episodes.
Fans can expect the series to launch in July 2025, and can pre-order in both physical and digital form from Big Finish right now.
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Whittaker originally joined the BBC show in 2017, becoming the first female incarnation of the Doctor before departing in 2022, succeeded by David Tennant and then current Doctor Ncuti Gatwa.
Speaking about returning to the role, Whittaker admitted she was "over the moon to be joining Big Finish for more adventures in the TARDIS".
"Recording the Thirteenth Doctor and Yaz is a really lovely thing to revisit," she added. "One of the things Mandip and I used to love on Doctor Who was getting in, doing a new episode and meeting a brand-new cast.
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"I just can’t wait to step back into the boots, pull on the coat and get cracking. One thing’s for sure, it’s going to be brilliant.”
Gill added: “Doctor Who has been a huge part of my career and personal life and I am looking forward to seeing how I can further enrich my character through this exhilarating series.
"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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Big Finish is notable for bringing back former stars of the show for new audio adventures.
Back in April, it was announced that David Bradley would reprise the character of the First Doctor for a series of audio adventures, having played the role originated by William Hartnell a few times in recent years.
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