Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker admitted she is still “clinging on to the coattails” of her role as the Time Lord as she shared her emotions about leaving the show. A feature-length BBC centenary special, titled The Power Of The Doctor, will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on October 23 to end the actress’s time in the sci-fi series after playing the lead role since 2017.
Speaking on the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2 on Tuesday, Whittaker said she has been on an “emotional rollercoaster” since filming her final scenes in October last year.
She said: “I’ve had a whole year to get my head around leaving and I’m still not there. I’m still crying about it, I’m still clinging on to the coattails and reluctantly handing over the shoes.”
