Doctor Who star John Bishop reacts to Jodie Whittaker's departure

Doctor Who star John Bishop has admitted it's "weird" he will soon no longer be working with cast-mate Jodie Whittaker.

It was recently announced by the BBC after months of speculation that both Jodie and Chris Chibnall will leave Doctor Who together after six episodes in the autumn and three specials in 2022.

This autumn's episodes will feature the debut of Bishop as new companion Dan Lewis just in time for Jodie's last hurrah – and the actor has told Doctor Who Magazine he was able to develop an instant rapport with Jodie and Mandip Gill.

"They've been great to work with," he explained. "So welcoming and really supportive, particularly to someone like me who's not done a run on a series like this before. I know everyone knows it, but as everyone says, Jodie is phenomenal."

The comedian also acknowledged how strange it has felt knowing his time with Jodie would be short, saying: "The way [Jodie] carries this show – the amount of responsibility that she wears so lightly on her shoulders – is staggering.

"The run's coming to an end soon and we were all talking earlier about how weird it will be not seeing each other every week."

The BBC has yet to announce who will be taking over for Jodie as The Next Doctor, but the BBC's Director of Drama Piers Wenger has promised "radical" change is in the works for this new era.

As for her own future, Jodie recently explained to The Sunday Times that she is "looking forward to exploring different characters and genres" once she bids farewell to the TARDIS.

Doctor Who airs on BBC One. Series 13 is due to premiere later this year.

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