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Doctor Who's Morris star Lenny Rush, 15, defends himself over claims he was cast due to dwarfism

Lenny Rush has defended his casting in Doctor Who, slamming claims that he was a 'woke' choice and saying representation in high-profile TV shows is 'how it should be'

Lenny stars alongside Ncuti Gatwa in the series finale (Image: Alsitair Heap/Bad Wolf/BBC Studios) Read MoreRelated Articles Doctor Who fans 'can't stop crying' after heartbreaking twist in Bridgerton episode Doctor Who fans will finally discover what happened to Ruby Sunday when she was abandoned as a baby (Image: BBC Studios/Bad Wolf/James Pardon)Lenny agreed, saying: "The horrible thing about nowadays is, if you are being inclusive, then you’re woke. The BAFTA-winning actor added that showrunner Russell T. Davies was "a legend" and "a really clever man", saying that there was a lot of secrecy around his character Morris whose last name he wasn't even allowed to reveal in advance.

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