Doctor Who bosses plan huge change to iconic Time Lord’s wardrobe ahead of Ncuti Gatwa’s debut
DOCTOR Who has always seen its eccentric Time Lord sport a distinctive fashion accessory.
Matt Smith had a dickie bow, Tom Baker his hat and scarf, David Tennant a trenchcoat and Jodie Whittaker her braces.
Now the new Tardis incumbent, Ncuti Gatwa, is to wear a very British wardrobe staple — wellies.
I can reveal the latest Doctor will debut the footwear in his first scenes of the BBC1 sci-fi show’s new series — and they look like becoming a permanent fixture.
A TV insider said: “Every Doctor gets their own look every time they regenerate, and they always seem to have a very British edge thanks to the choices.
“Ncuti, who’s partial to an eccentric outfit himself, has recently said he’s having input into the Doctor’s clothes, so it’s not a surprise something as unconventional as wellies are in the mix.”
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The actor, who plays Eric Effiong in Netflix’s Sex Education, was announced as the 14th Doctor in May.
This week Ncuti he was “raring to go” on the new episodes of Doctor Who.
He added: “It’s been a while since I’ve known, so I’m just chomping at the bit to start filming.”
While the boots may seem like an unfashionable choice, they will not look out of place among previous Doctors’ footwear.
David, who will star in the 60th anniversary specials next year, wore Converse high-tops.
Meanwhile, Jodie’s Time Lord has favoured work boots as the 13th — and current — Doctor.
She will be seen reg-enerating during her farewell episode, which is due to be screened in October.
Ncuti said: “I just saw the finished version of that two days ago.
“It’s a 90-minute epic, it’s fantastic, it’s gorgeous. Lots of surprises.”
The BBC declined to comment.
Casualty rival?
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It will follow three female doctors as they return to the front line after maternity leave, heroically balancing the intense demands of the NHS and motherhood.
Paul: my boozing battles
THE Chase quiz ace Paul Sinha has detailed his darkest days battling booze.
On podcast The Moon Under Water, the brainbox described himself as “a functional drunk”.
He added: “I used to be absolutely awful.
“I’d be the one who was crying at the end, or lose my temper.
“I’ve been thrown out of my own birthday party twice.
“I did a gig at The Comedy Store, on New Year’s Day 2001 it might have been, and loads of my friends came.
“And I got thrown out of the pub afterwards because I was accusing everyone of being racist and homophobic.
“These were my own friends – in one case, my own family.
“If you’re having a bad time, if you’re having to go home early, if you’re crying your eyes out, you’ve misjudged the pace.”
Patrick a speed demon
COMEDIAN and telly host Patrick Kielty has revealed he once held the record for committing the worst speeding offence in Northern Ireland.
The Fame Academy presenter, who is married to fellow TV celebrity Cat Deeley, told the Fuelling Around podcast he clocked up 132mph on the motorway
Patrick said: “There just wasn’t a car on the motorway. Coming out of Belfast, I just eased round this corner and there was nothing there.
“I just kept putting my foot down. I didn’t really know how fast the car was and I suddenly looked and just went ‘wow, wow’.
“There was a car behind me and I’m thinking ‘what’s he in? He must want a race.’
“Turns out that was an unmarked police car. It was a hefty, hefty fine.”
Kerry’s ‘an equal to Ange’
YOU just can’t keep Kerry Katona down.
The former Atomic Kitten has reinvented herself as a TV personality and made an absolute fortune on adult sharing site OnlyFans.
It’s the latter the mum of five is most proud of, and she says it puts her on a par with Angelina Jolie.
Kerry ranted on the Paul Chowdhry podcast: “Why is it OK for Angelina Jolie to look like she’s been bent over?
“It’s OK to watch that in a film but if I show a bit of nipple, oh, that’s ‘poor kids’. What’s the difference?
“If I’m not on a red carpet earning millions at the Oscars then it’s not acceptable because I’m from a council estate. I don’t see the difference.”
Vanesa’s recipes for love
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The radio and TV presenter, who has been in a relationship with musician Ben Ofoedu since 2006, explained all to the Table Manners podcast.
Vanessa said: “We’re not married but we’ve been engaged for 16 hellish years.
“We have got nothing in common.
“Anyone who knows us, knows we’ve got nothing in common.
“We have got nothing to talk about, nothing to stay in and do.”
But naughty Vanessa says her man is good in the kitchen – and the bedroom.
She added: “He’s a very good cook, funnily enough.
“He’s from Essex but from Nigerian origin and takes a size 14-and-a-half shoe.
“I’m not saying anything else.”
Zoe's green fingers
ZOE Ball will flex her green fingers to hunt for the UK’s Garden Of The Year.
She leads a team of judges in a six-part series for More4 and said: “It’s a joy to be able to spend a summer in some of the most wonderful gardens in the country.
“The level of creativity and flair on show is incredible.”