Jo Martin says Doctor Who 'never ends'
Jo Martin is reprising her role as the Fugitive Doctor in new Doctor Who adventures over the next few months.
Jo Martin has described Doctor Who as "the job that keeps on giving".
The 57-year-old actress first played the Fugitive Doctor in the 12th season of the BBC show, and she'll be back in the role from June to September in the Circuit Breaker adventure across various platforms, including comics, magazines, books and audio series.
She told Radio Times magazine: "It's the job that keeps on giving.
"I first got the job, how many years ago, and I'm still doing bits and pieces for Doctor Who. It never ends, and that's not a complaint. I've never had a job like it!"
Jo has promised "so many layers" to her version of The Doctor, which has been a "real gift and a real joy" to unveil for fans.
She added: "She's not one-dimensional, which is what she kind of veers on in her TV appearances, really - you don't see all the other things that make her tick...
"I think that in all my TV appearances, she's very decisive, she knows what [she's doing], it's a very hard line, and no nonsense.
"And I think with Big Finish and with Circuit Breaker, we've got room to breathe and room for more nuance and room for making her a far more multi-dimensional character."
Jo insisted the Fugitive Doctor has "so much more to her than just that", including a more "vulnerable side" and even some regrets.
She said: "We all have stuff that we do to mask or to hide other bits of ourselves, and I think sometimes she uses her sarcasm and her humour to hide behind, and so to have this opportunity now to flesh her out and to explore more and to lean more into her backstory is just incredible."
Jo's comments about the Fugitive Doctor and the Whoniverse as a whole come after the BBC announced the main TV series is being put out to tender.
BBC said in a statement: "As part of securing the next phase of the show for future generations, and in line with the BBC’s Charter and Agreement requirements, the BBC will put Doctor Who out to competitive tender this year.
"Doctor Who remains an important part of the BBC and this tender underpins the BBC’s continued commitment to Doctor Who ensuring audiences will enjoy the show for years to come.
"After careful consideration, the BBC, Russell T Davies and Bad Wolf have collectively decided not to go ahead with the previously announced Doctor Who Christmas episode.
"This decision was not taken lightly, and we know it will be disappointing for fans, but in order to set the show up for future series, it was decided that rather than bridge the gap with a one off special, we are choosing to push forward to invest in the long-term future of the show which ensures that when the TARDIS lands once more, it does so in all its glory."
