Overview

• On BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Gatwa confirmed he left Doctor Who after two seasons because the part was physically, emotionally and mentally taxing
• He revealed he withdrew from delivering the UK’s Eurovision jury votes long before the BBC announcement, attributing the decision to an overloaded work schedule and denying any political motive
• The BBC appointed Sophie Ellis-Bextor as the UK’s Eurovision spokesperson and has not yet greenlit a third season of Doctor Who pending co-production talks with Disney+ and recent ratings
• Gatwa’s tenure ended with his Doctor regenerating into a returning cast member, closing his chapter on the series and igniting fan interest in its next direction
• He is set to star in the West End play Born With Teeth and has hinted at a possible future return to Doctor Who by saying “never say never”