Ncuti Gatwa: Doctor Who explains why he 'felt like an alien' growing up
Ncuti Gatwa: Doctor Who explains why he 'felt like an alien' growing up
By Lizo MzimbaEntertainment Correspondent
For the first time in six years, Doctor Who is part of BBC One's Christmas Day line-up. And there's a new Doctor taking control of the Tardis.
Ncuti Gatwa's 15th Doctor has already been seen in action, when he appeared more early this month in the finale special featuring David Tennant's The 14th Doctor.
But the Christmas Day special is the first full episode of Gatwa, an occasion when the BBC expects millions of people to sit down with their families to watch and enjoy. .
It's no surprise that the actor, who has been filming his first series for most of this year, has spent much of that time to worry about weight. waiting.
"Exactly," he said.
"It's intimidating to take on a role with a lot of history, and that's where my anxiety comes from. Because you want to do good job, because the show lives in people's hearts.
"Rightly so, because it is a magical show. And it’s our show, it’s a British show. It's part of our family. And you don't want to disappoint the family.
For the first time in six years, Doctor Who is part of BBC One's Christmas Day line-up. And there's a new Doctor taking control of the Tardis.
Ncuti Gatwa's 15th Doctor has already been seen in action, when he appeared more early this month in the finale special featuring David Tennant's The 14th Doctor.
But the Christmas Day special is the first full episode of Gatwa, an occasion when the BBC expects millions of people to sit down with their families to watch and enjoy. .
It's no surprise that the actor, who has been filming his first series for most of this year, has spent much of that time to worry about weight. waiting.
"Exactly," he said.
"It's intimidating to take on a role with a lot of history, and that's where my anxiety comes from. Because you want to do good job, because the show lives in people's hearts.
"Rightly so, because it is a magical show. And it’s our show, it’s a British show. It's part of our family. And you don't want to disappoint the family.
