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Ncuti Gatwa is 'terrified' as launch of his first full Doctor Who series rapidly approaches - and insists anyone who has a problem with him being the first queer Time Lord is not a fan of show


Ncuti Gatwa has admitted he's 'terrified' ahead of the start of the new series of Doctor Who in two weeks.

Ncuti, 31, made his debut as the Time Lord on Christmas Day in a special episode of the show last year but his first full series will air next month. The actor's first full run in the TARDIS is set to hit screens on Saturday 11 May, with the long-awaited series will release its first two episodes on BBC iPlayer at midnight (Ncuti seen as the Fifteenth Doctor, alongside Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday) Speaking ahead of the festive episode, titled The Church On Ruby Road, Ncuti revealed he wants to bring his 'black beautiful self' to the character, when asked what will be different about his incarnation of The Doctor.

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