Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies reveals HUGE Strictly star is set to join the cast for 'scariest' episode yet - as he addresses show's future amid series three doubts

Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has revealed that Rose Ayling-Ellis will be joining the cast for series two, in what he branded the show's 'scariest' episode yet. Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has revealed Rose Ayling-Ellis will be joining the cast for series two, in what he branded the show's 'scariest' episode yet The show is set to return for a new series in 2025, amid claims that star Ncuti Gatwa's future is already in doubt Despite a second series still due to air, it's thought that Disney are yet to officially greenlight a third, meaning fans could face a lengthy wait of up to two years between runs He added: 'We always want guest actors on Doctor Who to have fun, but Rose takes it to a whole new level. This year's festive edition of Doctor Who will see the titular Time Lord join forces with lonely traveller Joy, played by Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan, after landing in the mysterious Time Hotel. Rose said: 'I loved Doctor Who when I was growing up, so being cast in the show was a dream come true' Russell also confirmed that fans will get answers to the long-running mystery surrounding Anita Dobson 's charater Mrs Flood Steven has once again returned to pen the festive episode and star Ncuti shared that he previously crossed paths with Nicola Coughlan as they both starred in the blockbuster Barbie Rose, who was crowned Strictly Come Dancing champion in 2021, is set to appear in an episode from the show's second series, which Russell teased will be 'absolutely terrifying' This year's festive edition of Doctor Who will see the titular Time Lord join forces with lonely traveller Joy, played by Bridgerton star Nicola 'I don’t know how we managed to get the time this time around, but we had a couple of days rehearsal with Alex, which is so nice when you're filming to have a couple of days just set aside for understanding everything about your characters and the scenes that you're going through, and it felt, we said quite a lot that doing this episode felt like a play, rehearsing a play.