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What has surprised Millie Gibson about being a Doctor Who companion?

In the run-up to the new series, Millie Gibson talks to Doctor Who Magazine about playing companion Ruby Sunday.

Coming from a long line of companions, Millie Gibson joins the stuff of legend as Ruby Sunday becomes the Fifteenth Doctor’s companion. But what makes this new series different? Doctor Who Magazine talks to Millie Gibson about becoming Ruby – with her most in-depth interview yet!

The latest edition of Doctor Who Magazine (DWM) is on sale from Thursday 28th March. It is available to order as a subscription, either physical or digital, here.

Read an exclusive excerpt from issue 602 below.

Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson in front of TARDIS

We asked Millie what has surprised her most about her Doctor Who experience?

“Ohh, good question. I feel like this [2024] series in particular is very different to any other series of Doctor Who. I think the way Russell [T Davies, showrunner] has written this one… the fans won’t be expecting what happens next.

“I get so excited when I get the scripts through. Especially the first script I read – I thought, this is on a different level. It feels like a Black Mirror episode to me. It’s such a different concept to, like, Daleks and stuff. This series is completely different. But there’s still plenty of running from monsters, in a crazy Doctor Who way.”

Eagle-eyed readers will have spotted a few curious alien creatures in the trailer released on Christmas Day. Gelatinous, slug-like monsters on the streets? A greasy, green beastie on a spaceship?

“Prepare to be grossed out!” teases Millie.

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

Millie Gibson on Doctor Who Magazine

This issue of the magazine also includes:

  • Davina McCall sharing her love of Doctor Who and reflects on her role in last year’s Christmas Special.
  • Script to screen: find out what processes went into bringing creepy puppet Stooky Bill and his family to life in The Giggle.
  • A long-lost interview that First Doctor William Hartnell gave to the Scottish press – including some forthright opinions!
  • To tie-in with the release of Season 15 on Blu-ray, we present an interview with model-maker Bill Pearson.
  • We visit the set of Henry House – a new series starring many familiar faces....
  • A report from from LA super convention Gallifrey One
  • Letter from the Showrunner – Russell T Davies on celebrating milestones out of sequence
  • Time-Space Visualiser – this month: the Trods
  • Who & Me – DWM contributor Beth Axford on how she became hooked on Doctor Who.
  • Loose Ends – exploring the mysteries of the Sixth Doctor
  • The Fact of Fiction – a deep dive into the plot of Twelfth Doctor story The Woman Who Lived.
  • The adventures of the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday continue in the comic strip!

The latest edition of Doctor Who Magazine (DWM) is on sale from Thursday 28th March. It is available to order as a subscription, either physical or digital, here.

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