Ncuti Gatwa Names '1 Regret' About His Early Doctor Who Exit

Ncuti Gatwa on The One Show earlier this weekNcuti Gatwa has admitted that there are a couple of things he’s disappointed he never got to due during his short stint at the helm of Doctor Who.After months of speculation, it was finally confirmed back in May that the former Sex Education actor was stepping down as The Doctor, with his character appearing to regenerate into a new Time Lord played by returning Doctor Who star Billie Piper in the latest season finale.During an appearance on Wednesday’s edition of The One Show, host Alex Jones pointed out that Ncuti did have one “regret” about leaving the franchise so soon, though.“I never got to fight a Dalek,” he pointed out. “Or a Cyberman.”Describing the iconic adversaries as the “crux of Doctor Who”, he teased: “So… I might do that. I might fight a Dalek.”Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa on the set of the BBC seriesNcuti played The Doctor for a total of two seasons, the shortest stint in charge of the Tardis since Christopher Eccleston two decades ago. Last month, the Barbie star admitted to BBC anchor Laura Kuenssberg that he quit the series because “I’m getting old and my body was tired”.“It’s the most amazing job in the world, a job that any actor would dream of and – because it’s so good – it’s strenuous,” the 32-year-old said. “It takes a lot out of you, physically, emotionally, mentally, and so it was time.”On whether he would ever return to the show, he cryptically responded: “Never say never.”With Doctor Who’s future still not presently clear, fans are currently debating exactly what Billie’s surprise cameo in the series finale means, and whether or not she’s really set to portray the Sixteenth Doctor.A spin-off series, The War Between The Land And The Sea, is also set to air on the BBC later this year, starring Russell Tovey, Gugu Mbathu-Raw and Jemma Redgrave, reprising her role as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart.MORE DOCTOR WHO:Billie Piper Breaks Silence Amid Confusion Over Her Doctor Who Finale AppearanceBBC Sets The Record Straight On Ncuti Gatwa Doctor Who 'Axe' ClaimsDoctor Who Boss Russell T Davies Has A Message For Critics Who Think The Show Is Too 'Woke'

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