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Ncuti Gatwa says he's getting to know 'passionate' Dr Who fanbase ahead of anticipated Christmas special

Source: BBC Studios/Bad Wolf/James Pardon

The new Doctor Ncuti Gatwa has spoken about getting to know the “dedicated and passionate” fans of the BBC series - while adding his father will no doubt give him notes on his first appearances as the Time Lord. 

Scottish-Rwandan Gatwa, 31, who was previously best-known for playing Eric Effiong in Netflix’s Sex Education, is the first black

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