Doctor Who Series 12 Begins Production

The BBC has announced that production has officially started for Doctor Who‘s forthcoming twelfth season. Jodie Whitaker returns as the show’s 13th doctor and first ever female time lord. Further details about series 12 are currently being kept under wraps.

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For Season 11, the new Doctor, Jodie Whittaker, was joined by an all-new cast of characters in the series, including Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole and Mandip Gill. Also joining the series in a returning role is Sharon D Clarke. Chris Chibnall took over as head writer and executive producer from Steven Moffat for the series.

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The series began broadcasting on BBC America in 2005, follows the Doctor, an alien from a race called the Time Lords whose home planet is Gallifrey, and is created by Sydney Newman (The Avengers), and Executive Produced by Russell T. Davies (Torchwood), Julie Gardner (Torchwood), Steven Moffat (Sherlock), Phil Collinson (Coronation Street), Piers Wenger (How I Live Now), Beth Willis, Brian Minchin (Wizards vs. Aliens), Caroline Skinner (Our Girl), and Mal Young (Desperate Scousewives).