Jodie Whittaker's Doctor will regenerate in the third special, which will air in autumn 2022 as part of the BBC's Centenary celebrations. The New Year's day episode is the first of three Doctor Who specials airing in 2022. But it was good fun to film.' Does Jodie Whittaker's Doctor regenerate in the New Year's Day episode? When you read it on paper, it's hard to imagine what it's going to look like. I kept having to ask her, 'Which version's this again?' and she just knew straight away. She continued: 'But Annetta, our director, was amazing. Being trapped in a time loop, repeating the same scenes as it gets closer and closer to midnight.' She said: 'We did a lot of running, and it got quite confusing at times.

In Doctor Who Magazine, Mandip Gill suggested that this new story might be a bit tricky to follow. 'Together with Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor, it’ll hopefully prove the perfect New Year’s Day tonic.” But Aisling Bea and Adjani Salmon’s characters will have to deal with both in a New Year’s Eve from hell. Showrunner Chris Chibnall said: “We all need a little romance in our lives around New Year. How will the Doctor save Nick, Sarah and her gang from the Daleks? (Image credit: BBC Studios/James Pardon) Sounds like these Daleks will be even more dangerous than usual. This is the ultimate New Year's countdown - while you're stuck somewhere, with Daleks coming for you!' 'But in this episode we have an execution squad, armed with rapid-fire, multi-blast weapons that make them even deadline than standard Daleks. Speaking to Doctor Who Magazine, Chris Chibnall explained: 'I think it's always good to delineate and make specific the Daleks we meet at any point', adding 'these are the bronze Daleks, which we've only really glimpsed in recent years. The Daleks are also back, sporting a rather menacing new weapon in place of their 'manipulator arm' attachment. Those stars are Aisling Bea ( This Way Up, Living With Yourself) as Sarah, Adjani Salmon ( Dreaming Whilst Black, Enterprice) as Nick, and Pauline McLynn ( Father Ted, Shameless) will be making a cameo appearance as well.

You can watch the 2017 special on iPlayer right now! 'Doctor Who' 2021 Christmas special castĭan, Yaz, and Jodie Whittaker's Thirteenth Doctor will all return for their next adventure, but there are some special guest stars lined up for the Doctor Who Christmas special, too. There hasn't been a Doctor Who Christmas Day special since 2017.

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