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Ncuti Gatwa and David Tennant explain the Doctor's Humanity

With a double interview with David Tennant and Ncuti Gatwa, the Doctors break down the Anniversary Specials and the Doctor’s very human side with this new edition of Doctor Who Magazine. 

The latest edition of Doctor Who Magazine (DWM) is on sale from Thursday 5th January. It is available to order as a subscription, either physical or digital, here.

David Tennant and Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctors, bigenerating

What makes the Doctor love humanity? Why do they keep exploring the Universe? And what motivates them? Ncuti Gatwa and David Tennant discuss in this extract from their joint interview. 

Ncuti: “I feel very, very connected to the Doctor. Ultimately because the Doctor is hope. They fight for each life that they come across. Even Daleks. They will defend... well, not defend, but –”
David: “See the best in?”
Ncuti: “Yeah. Well, maybe not Daleks. I don’t know. If I get to meet a Dalek – I don’t know if I will – I might find out. But it’s just so beautiful that there’s this show about aliens that teaches you so much about humanity.”
David: “I like that it’s always a triumph of intelligence over ignorance, and compassion over thoughtlessness, and wit over force. Sometimes in this world you can feel that the other side is winning.”
Ncuti: “Yeah, especially these days.”
David: “The Doctor is motivated by righteousness and that indomitable spirit, and it’s never about brute force. It’s never about weaponising anything. It’s always just about seeing –”
Ncuti: “– seeing the light and the dark, and not judging either. The Doctor never judges.”

Find out more in the latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine.

 

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This issue also includes:

  • An exclusive double interview with Ncuti Gatwa and David Tennant – talking about bi-generation.
  • An access-all-areas look at the making of the Anniversary Specials finale The Giggle.
  • Production designer Phil Sims takes us on a guided tour of the new TARDIS.
  • Sonic disruptors! The making of the Fifteenth Doctor’s sonic screwdriver.
  • A profile of new companion Ruby Sunday.
  • Join Blue Peter competition winner Verity on a tour of Doctor Who’s Wolf Studios.
  • We talk to the people who worked on post-production on the latest episodes.
  • Script editor Scott Handcock relives the anniversary month in his Production Diary.
  • Crowd Sourcing – the concluding part of our feature on the life of extras on 60s Doctor Who.
  • Letter from the Showrunner – Russell T Davies explains how the Gallifrey of the Fugitive Doctor was foreshadowed in 70s episode The Hand of Fear – now available on BBC iPlayer in the UK.
  • Sophie Aldred – aka 80s companion Ace – remembers her time on the show.
  • The Fact of Fiction – we scrutinise Eleventh Doctor mid-series finale A Good Man Goes To War.
  • A brand-new comic strip featuring the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday!

The latest edition of Doctor Who Magazine (DWM) is on sale from Thursday 5th January. It is available to order as a subscription, either physical or digital, here.

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