Nicola Coughlan will be appearing in a Doctor Who Christmas special. Just not this year. Showrunner Russell T Davies confirmed at a press conference that Bridgerton and Derry Girls star Coughlan will appear in a future Christmas special.
He revealed that’s the reason for the recent photos of Coughlan filming around South Wales that were circulating. “[We’ve got] Nicola Coughlan at Christmas.
Not this Christmas, next Christmas. We’re shooting Christmas 2024 now,” he explained. David Tennant and Catherine Tate return in a few weeks for a trio of 60th anniversary specials.
After that, Ncuti Gatwa and Coronation Street’s Millie Gibson make their debut as the 15th Doctor and new companion Ruby Sunday.
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