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Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa looks smooth as he films scenes this week with new companion Varada Sethu.
The actor wore a smart blue suit with bow tie as Varada was also seen peering out of the Tardis ahead of a new adventure for the duo. The Mirror revealed in January that Varada, 32, has been cast as the 15th Doctor’s new sidekick, replacing former Coronation Street star Millie Gibson, who will exit earlier than expected during next year’s run after appearing in just a few episodes as Ruby Sunday.
As well as the Doctor and his companion, actor Anita Dobson could also be seen on set returning for more scenes as the mysterious Mrs Flood.
Ncuti Gatwa looks smooth as he films scenes this week (CLICK NEWS - SPLASH)In the festive special in December, Mrs Flood was seen telling her own shocked neighbour Abdul to stop making "such a fuss", before she turned to the camera, winking and saying to viewers: "Never seen a TARDIS before?"
Speaking about the fourth wall-breaking moment, series creator Russell T Davies teased: "Mrs Flood is a mysterious character. You will eventually find out more about her. She’s a slow burn, Mrs Flood. Who is Mrs Flood? Come back and find out!"
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In January Ncuti and Varada were spotted filming on Penarth Pier in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, which had been turned into a 1950s American cinema for the occasion. To make the action-packed scene seem authentic, the Palazzo theatre they created had American cars parked outside, including a ’54 Cadillac. It’s thought that they have time-travelled to Miami, Florida for one of the new episodes.
Ncuti Gatwa filmed scenes this week with new companion Varada Sethu (CLICK NEWS - SPLASH)
Varada Sethu looked gorgeous in a bright yellow dress (CLICK NEWS - SPLASH)It comes after The Mirror revealed last month that Varada, 32, has been cast as the 15th Doctor’s new sidekick, replacing former Coronation Street star Millie Gibson, who will exit earlier than expected during next year’s run after appearing in just a few episodes.
The show’s legions of loyal fans can see with their own eyes what a striking couple Varada and Ncuti make. Filming of eight episodes plus a Christmas special typically takes seven months, with Millie’s series, which airs from May, filming last year from January until mid-July.
The cast and crew then had a two-month break before Ncuti’s second season as the Doctor started shooting in September, initially without him because he was tied up with Sex Education.
Doctor Who's new companion Varada Sethu is seen back on set in Wales with Ncuti Gatwa after Millie Gibson's shock axe (CLICK NEWS - SPLASH)Ncuti joined the crew for his first day’s filming on 23 October and series 15 is now expected to continue until the early summer. Since the action resumed after the Christmas break, Ncuti, 31, and Varada have been busy while Mille, 19, has been on holiday in Costa Rica.
One insider said she had not yet left for good, but will return to “tie up loose ends” in the near future. The decision to conclude the story arc for Millie’s character Ruby Sunday was made by showrunner Russell T Davies.