Doctor Who's Jodie Whittaker admits she does NOT know who'll replace her as the new Time Lord

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    Jodie Whittaker has revealed she does not know who will replace her as Doctor Who when she bows out of the sci-fi show at the end of series 13. 

    Speaking during an appearance on Friday’s upcoming Graham Norton show, the actress, 39, who quit her role in July, has admitted that bosses are ‘never going to tell her’ who’ll step into her shoes as the new Time Lord. 

    Meanwhile, Jodie described her final series as ‘amazing’, likening the six episode to a a ‘six-hour film’.

    Mystery: Jodie Whittaker has revealed she does not know who will replace her as Doctor Who when she bows out of the sci-fi show at the end of series 13

    Mystery: Jodie Whittaker has revealed she does not know who will replace her as Doctor Who when she bows out of the sci-fi show at the end of series 13

    However, despite being the lead in the programme, Jodie has no idea who’ll be her replacement as she revealed that she’ll filmed some of the regeneration scenes, in which the Doctor takes on a new physical form.  

    She said of the secrecy behind the new star: ‘They are never going to tell me who it is. We filmed some scenes, but the new Doctor wasn’t there. 

    ‘I wasn’t there for Peter (Capaldi), and I only met him months later when I passed him in the street!’

    Hush hush: Speaking during an appearance on Friday's upcoming Graham Norton show, the actress, 39, who quit her role in July, has admitted that bosses are'never going to tell her' who'll step into her shoes as the new Time Lord

    Hush hush: Speaking during an appearance on Friday’s upcoming Graham Norton show, the actress, 39, who quit her role in July, has admitted that bosses are ‘never going to tell her’ who’ll step into her shoes as the new Time Lord

    Discussing her final outing with Graham, Jodie told how she recently wrapped up filming and that thinking about the moment makes her emotional.

    The West Yorkshire native, who recently described her four-year stint manning the T.A.R.D.I.S as being ‘the best job I ever had’, said: ‘We finished filming yesterday. Please don’t go on about it because I will cry.’

    When quizzed about what fans can expect in the final installment, Jodie remained tight-lipped, though she did suggest the episodes would be like a feature-length movie.

    Exciting: Meanwhile, Jodie described her final series as'amazing', likening the six episode to a a'six-hour film'

    Exciting: Meanwhile, Jodie described her final series as ‘amazing’, likening the six episode to a a ‘six-hour film’

    Under wraps: 'They are never going to tell me who it is. We filmed some scenes, but the new Doctor wasn¿t there'

    Under wraps: ‘They are never going to tell me who it is. We filmed some scenes, but the new Doctor wasn’t there’

    She explained: ‘I’m not allowed to tell you anything, but I can say the first episode is out on Halloween and it is a six-episode story arc – it’s like a six-hour film and it is amazing.’ 

    The much-anticipated series will be Jodie’s last as the Doctor, as she confirmed in July that she was leaving the sci-fi programme after four years. 

    Her departure will play out at the end of this series across a three-part special, with the first instalment airing in autumn 2022.

    Thrilling: 'I¿m not allowed to tell you anything, but I can say the first episode is out on Halloween and it is a six-episode story arc ¿ it¿s like a six-hour film and it is amazing'

    Thrilling: ‘I’m not allowed to tell you anything, but I can say the first episode is out on Halloween and it is a six-episode story arc – it’s like a six-hour film and it is amazing’ 

    Years and Years frontman Olly Alexander has been heavily tipped to be Jodie’s replacement, though he’s shut down rumours in recent months. 

    While Michaela Coel and Richard Ayoade’s names have also been thrown into the mix.  

    Elsewhere, joining Jodie on the latest instalment of the BBC chat show were fellow guests Sir Billy Connolly, Tom Daley, Dame Eileen Atkins, Sir Lenny Henry and Coldplay.

    Speaking from his home in Florida, Billy discussed his autobiography Windswept & Interesting and how his Parkinson’s affected the writing process.

    All together: joining Jodie on the latest instalment of the BBC chat show were fellow guests Sir Billy Connolly (pictured), Tom Daley, Dame Eileen Atkins, Sir Lenny Henry and Coldplay

    All together: joining Jodie on the latest instalment of the BBC chat show were fellow guests Sir Billy Connolly (pictured), Tom Daley, Dame Eileen Atkins, Sir Lenny Henry and Coldplay

    Guest: Tom Daley joined Graham for a chat

    Chit chat: Dame Eileen Atkins had plenty to discuss

    Guests: Tom Daley and Dame Eileen Atkins joined Graham for a chat

    Look who it is: Sir Lenny was one of the guests on the show

    Look who it is: Sir Lenny was one of the guests on the show

    Thank you for the music: Coldplay were on hand to provide the entertainment

    Thank you for the music: Coldplay were on hand to provide the entertainment

    He explained: ‘I have lost the ability to write, and it breaks my heart as I used to love writing letters to people. 

    ‘My writing went down the Swanny and is totally illegible, so I had to find a way to record everything but then the recorder didn’t understand my accent so it kept collapsing and my family would have to sort it – it was a club effort!’

    On his illness, he added: ‘I’m doing okay and have good days and bad days. It’s creeping up on me and it never let’s go. I walk like a drunk man and have to have help. So, life is different, but it is good.’

    Meanwhile, Eileen, opened up about her memoir Will She Do?, saying: ‘I was five when the war started and someone had told my father that he looked like Adolf Hitler and strangely he played up to it with a moustache and slicked down hair.

    Candid: Speaking from his home in Florida, Billy discussed his autobiography Windswept & Interesting and how his Parkinson's affected the writing process

    Candid: Speaking from his home in Florida, Billy discussed his autobiography Windswept & Interesting and how his Parkinson’s affected the writing process

    Interview: Eileen opened up about her memoir Will She Do? and discussed why she only seems to play'posh' roles

    Interview: Eileen opened up about her memoir Will She Do? and discussed why she only seems to play ‘posh’ roles

    ‘I thought it was true and was terribly worried about what would happen when he was exposed. But I also thought about what a good position we would be in if Germany won the war!’

    Explaining why, given her working class background, she only seems to play ‘posh’ roles, Eileen continued: ‘My mother wanted me to play a leading role in Panto but realised I wouldn’t get that with my accent, so she paid someone to teach me to speak ‘properly.’ 

    ‘When Upstairs, Downstairs came back I begged to be the cook, but they said I was too posh!’

    Meanwhile, Tom discussed the idea of retiring now that he’s the recipient of an Olympic gold medal.

    Putting his feet up? Meanwhile, Tom discussed the idea of retiring now that he's the recipient of an Olympic gold medal

    Putting his feet up? Meanwhile, Tom discussed the idea of retiring now that he’s the recipient of an Olympic gold medal

    New venture: While Lenny spoke about his first young adult novel, The Boy With Wings, saying of the book:'It was my Lockdown project and good fun to write'

    New venture: While Lenny spoke about his first young adult novel, The Boy With Wings, saying of the book: ‘It was my Lockdown project and good fun to write’

    The GB diver told Graham: ‘I always said I would keep going until I got an Olympic gold medal, or my body gave up on me. Now that I’ve got my gold medal and I’ve taken a break I miss it and I don’t want to close that door. 

    ‘I don’t want to rush back, but I don’t want to say I am retiring and then do a comeback – I don’t want to be like a Steps reunion!’

    While Lenny spoke about his first young adult novel, The Boy With Wings, saying of the book: ‘It was my Lockdown project and good fun to write. It’s a sort of superhero origins story – basically I opened my head and poured out everything I remembered about comics. 

    ‘There is a lot of me in the book – I was bullied at school, and I wish I had those superpowers.’

    Performance: Elsewhere, Coldplay performed their track My Universe before frontman Chris Martin joined the other guests for a chat, much to the joy of starstruck Jodie

    Performance: Elsewhere, Coldplay performed their track My Universe before frontman Chris Martin joined the other guests for a chat, much to the joy of starstruck Jodie

    Elsewhere, Coldplay performed their track My Universe before frontman Chris Martin joined the other guests for a chat, much to the joy of starstruck Jodie.

    Talking about their recent collaboration with Korean superstars BTS, he said: ‘It started as a classic social media rumour that I thought would never work but the idea sat in my head for a while and the song just appeared out of nowhere. It seems like a weird fit but works and it makes me happy.’

    The Graham Norton Show airs Friday 15th October on BBC One and available on BBC iPlayer. 

    Collaboration:'Talking about their recent collaboration with Korean superstars BTS, he said:'It started as a classic social media rumour that I thought would never work'

    Collaboration: ‘Talking about their recent collaboration with Korean superstars BTS, he said: ‘It started as a classic social media rumour that I thought would never work’

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