With the tenth series of Doctor Who having started, Peter Capaldi’s final outing as the iconic character has begun, the actor soon to leave behind the role.
However, as we near Capaldi’s curtain call, the chances of a woman becoming the Doctor anytime soon have all but diminished.
“We appreciate that you’re a big Doctor Who fan and you have concerns that the programme would change should there be a female doctor,” wrote Joanne Coyne.
In a letter to a ‘concerned’ fan — picked up by The Sun — a BBC complaints officer ‘assured’ there are “currently no plans” for a female Timelord.