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On [[18 November (releases)|18 November]], Davies and the official ''Doctor Who'' accounts shared a post early in the morning containing two hearts and a [[ruby]].<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/ClF9cm4Ii69/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=</ref> Later, in the evening, the new [[companion]] was revealed at the ''[[Children in Need]]'' charity event to be [[Millie Gibson]] in the role of [[Ruby Sunday]]. Speaking of her new role, Gibson said: "''Whilst still being in total disbelief, I am beyond honoured to be cast as [[the Doctor]]’s companion. It is a gift of a role, and a dream come true, and I will do everything to try and fill the boots the fellow companions have travelled in before me. And what better way to do that than being by the fabulous [[Ncuti Gatwa]]’s side, I just can’t wait to get started.''"<ref name="Gibson">https://www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-features/millie-gibson-is-the-new-doctor-who-companion-ruby-sunday</ref> | On [[18 November (releases)|18 November]], Davies and the official ''Doctor Who'' accounts shared a post early in the morning containing two hearts and a [[ruby]].<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/ClF9cm4Ii69/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=</ref> Later, in the evening, the new [[companion]] was revealed at the ''[[Children in Need]]'' charity event to be [[Millie Gibson]] in the role of [[Ruby Sunday]]. Speaking of her new role, Gibson said: "''Whilst still being in total disbelief, I am beyond honoured to be cast as [[the Doctor]]’s companion. It is a gift of a role, and a dream come true, and I will do everything to try and fill the boots the fellow companions have travelled in before me. And what better way to do that than being by the fabulous [[Ncuti Gatwa]]’s side, I just can’t wait to get started.''"<ref name="Gibson">https://www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-features/millie-gibson-is-the-new-doctor-who-companion-ruby-sunday</ref> | ||
On [[20 November (releases)|20 November]], the [[Scottish]] [[BAFTA]]'s were held, attended by [[Peter Capaldi]] and Ncuti Gatwa, where Capaldi praised Gatwa and reminisced about his own time as the [[Twelfth Doctor]], saying "'' | On [[20 November (releases)|20 November]], the [[Scottish]] [[BAFTA]]'s were held, attended by [[Peter Capaldi]] and Ncuti Gatwa, where Capaldi praised Gatwa and reminisced about his own time as the [[Twelfth Doctor]], saying "''[Steven Moffat was] looking for a new [[The Doctor|Doctor Who]], he took me on the most magical journey, a journey that Ncuti is about to embark on. And I suspect Ncuti knows this already because I can see it in his heart and see it in him. But he’s about to discover how beautiful and wonderful and cosmic the [[human|human race]] can really be''". Gatwa also revealed that his Doctor's costume was not yet finished, saying "''it's still fluid, we’re still building.''".<ref>https://cultbox.co.uk/news/doctor-who-stars-peter-capaldi-and-ncuti-gatwa-meet-at-scottish-bafta-awards</ref> | ||
On [[8 December (releases)|8 December]], Davies revealed to ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' [[DWM 585|issue 585]] that the new series would consist of 8 episodes plus a special<ref>In [[DWM 585]], Davies said that he uses "[[Christmas Special]]" as a generic term for any "festive/end-of-year/holiday or [[New Year]]"-special.</ref>, saying that he's aware that it's not a lot, but urged fans to "give [them] time".<ref name="DWM585">https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/russell-t-davies-reveals-series-plans-to-doctor-who-magazine</ref> | On [[8 December (releases)|8 December]], Davies revealed to ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' [[DWM 585|issue 585]] that the new series would consist of 8 episodes plus a special<ref>In [[DWM 585]], Davies said that he uses "[[Christmas Special]]" as a generic term for any "festive/end-of-year/holiday or [[New Year]]"-special.</ref>, saying that he's aware that it's not a lot, but urged fans to "give [them] time".<ref name="DWM585">https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/russell-t-davies-reveals-series-plans-to-doctor-who-magazine</ref> |