Unforgotten's Charlie Condou has been confirmed to guest star in a new episode of Doctor Who.
The star, who has also appeared in Coronation Street and Midsomer Murders, has joined the next season in an "exciting new escapade" – though details on his character remain under wraps for now.
"I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining the Whoniverse, having been a fan for so long, and finally getting a chance to work with the legend that is Russell T Davies!" Condou said.
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"It’s an honour to be part of such an iconic show and I can’t wait for everyone to see what I think is one of the most exciting and unforgettable episodes so far!"
Showrunner Davies added: "Welcome on board, Charlie. Some episodes of Doctor Who are so big and bold, they need all the talent we can throw at them, and that’s when you call for Charlie Condou!
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"It’s a delight to work with him at last, and I can't wait for people to see the wildness of this story."
The actor isn't the only new name to join Ncuti Gatwa's second season as the Doctor, with Slow Horses stars Kadiff Kirwan and Freddie Fox and EastEnders' Rose Ayling-Ellis jumping on board too. The Traitors US's Alan Cumming and presenter Rylan Clark are also set to appear.
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Season 15 will debut next month with adventures penned by the likes of Davies and Juno Dawson, while the episode titles were recently revealed as well.
Gatwa's Doctor will be joined once again by companion Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson), while Varada Sethu will be jumping into the TARDIS as new companion Belinda Chandra.
Other returning stars include Bonnie Langford as Mel Bush, Jemma Redgrave as UNIT leader Kate Lethbridge-Stewart, and Anita Dobson as Mrs Flood.
Doctor Who returns on April 12 on BBC One in the UK and Disney+ elsewhere. Classic episodes of Doctor Who are available on BBC iPlayer in the UK.
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