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Just as we were sending this issue to the printers, the BBC revealed the companions who’ll be joining Jodie Whittaker’s Thirteenth Doctor on her first adventures in space and time. As long rumoured, The Chase host Bradley Walsh is coming aboard the TARDIS (as Graham), and he’ll be joined by Mandip Gill (as Yasmin) and Tosin Cole (as Ryan). Sharon d Clarke will also have a recurring role in the new series, set to debut in autumn 2018. The Beeb’s confirmed it’ll be a 10-week run of 50-minute episodes, kicking off with an hourlong premiere. “[They’re] three of Britain’s brightest talents,” says new showrunner Chris Chibnall. “The Doctor is going to need new friends.”