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Story summary
- Ncuti Gatwa was cast as the queer Black Doctor, prompting racist and homophobic online backlash.
- Russell T Davies said the hateful X comments do not represent fans and urged disagreement.
- Peter Capaldi told The Times casting Jodie Whittaker and Ncuti Gatwa is “too big, too important” for the BBC.
- Disney+ will end its BBC partnership in October 2025, as the series finale shows Gatwa exit, leaving Billie Piper’s future role unclear.
