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The first woman to play Doctor Who in 54 years (trailer)

Written by Tashi from the blog Tashi's TV on 17 Jul 2017
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Time, time, time. It's about time!

After 54 years of being a man, Time Lord Doctor Who will be a woman. Played by Broadchurch star Jodie Whittaker, the 13th person to play the role.

The BBC announced the news on Sunday (16 July) by airing a trailer for the new season after the Wimbledon men's single finals.

This is it:

 
To find out about Jodie, see her TVSA profile here: Jodie Whittaker.

These are the 12 Doctors who precede her:

William Hartnell     
Patrick Troughton
Jon Pertwee
Tom Baker
Peter Davison
Colin Baker
Sylvester McCoy
Paul McGann
Christopher Eccleston
David Tennant
Matt Smith
Peter Capaldi
 

Actors in this post: Jodie Whittaker

Shows in this post: Doctor Who (2005)



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