The series 10 of Doctor Who begins filming next week in Cardiff (Monday 20 June). The opening episode, written by Steven Moffat, introduces new companion Bill, played by Pearl Mackie. The BBC has announced guest stars for the opener and writers for upcoming episodes.
Following his appearance in The Husbands
of River Song, comedy actor Matt Lucas returns as a guest star in the opening episode, again playing the character of Nardole.
Alongside, Lucas will be Stephanie Hyam who has previously appeared in Jekyll
& Hyde. Peaky Blinders, and Sherlock. Hyam played John's maid Jane in the Victorian set sequences of The Abominable Bride.
The episode is directed by Lawrence Gough who has previous experience in fantasy TV with The Aliens, Atlantis and Misfits.
The second
episode has been written by Frank
Cottrell-Boyce, who wrote series 8's In the Forest of the Night. Another returning writer is Sarah Dollard (last year's Face the Raven). New writer Mike Bartlett (Doctor Foster) has also been announced. Dollard and Bartlett's episodes will be shot in the second filming block.
Mark Gatiss has previously revealed that he is writing at least one episode for the series. Gatiss has previously penned 8 Doctor Who episodes between 2005 and 2015.
