Matt Lucas To Join Peter Capaldi And Pearl Mackie For Series 10
14 June 2016

Following his hilarious appearance in The Husbands Of River Song, Matt
Lucas returns to Doctor Who from the opening episode of series 10 which
starts filming next week in Cardiff (Monday 20th June).

Commenting on his return to Doctor Who, Matt Lucas, said:

Im chuffed to bits that Nardole is returning to the TARDIS for some
more adventures. I loved acting with Peter and Im excited to work with
Pearl.

Bringing her energy and zest to the show, Pearl Mackie embarks on her
first week of filming as she takes up the role of the Doctors
companion. In her first major television role following her West End
appearance in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, shell
be bursting on to screens in the opening episode.

Steven Moffat, lead writer and Executive Producer, added:

Delighted and slightly amazed to be welcoming Matt Lucas back on to
the TARDIS - and this time its not just for Christmas, hes sticking
around. One of the greatest comedy talents on planet Earth is being
unleashed on all of time and space.

Stephanie Hyam will play a guest cast role in the new series and is
recognised for her performance as Lily Clarke in Jekyll & Hyde. Shes
also appeared in Peaky Blinders, Murdered by My Boyfriend, and
Sherlock.

The opening episode of series 10 is written by Doctor Who showrunner
Steven Moffat, executive produced by Brian Minchin, produced by Peter
Bennett and directed by Lawrence Gough. The second episode in the new
series has been crafted by award winning screenwriter Frank
Cottrell-Boyce.

Block 2 writers are Sarah Dollard (writer of acclaimed episode Face the
Raven) and Mike Bartlett (multi award winning Doctor Foster).



Doctor Who is a BBC Cymru Wales produced drama for BBC One. It will
return in December 2016 with a Christmas Special, followed by the new
series in 2017.

+ Series 10 of Doctor Who airs in 2017.

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