Ncuti Gatwa shared a sweet response to his casting in Doctor Who while walking the Bafta TV Awards red carpet.
Speaking about how Doctor Who relates to diversity, Gatwa said of the Time Lord: “He is literally an alien – ‘they’ are an alien.
Gatwa had previously teased his casting with a series of symbols on Instagram, with showrunner Russell T Davies replying: “The future is here.”
His casting comes at an exciting time for Doctor Who fans as former showrunner Russell T Davies returns to the series in time for its 60th anniversary.