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Varada Sethu on her Doctor Who debut: 'I don't know how I'd deal with Ncuti Gatwa's level of fame'

The 32-year-old is stepping into one of the biggest roles on primetime television. She chats Andor, playing a pirate and being stopped in the street

Evening Standard

Doctor Who: Lux – season two episode two recap

A wild ride as Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor stepped out of the TV, leaving viewers believing anything could happen

The Guardian - UK

Doctor Who Season 2 Episode 2 review: poking fun at its own fans... has the show jumped the shark?

3/5 Lux is fun and frothy, but this two-dimensional cartoon caper falls flat when it mocks the show’s fanbase

Evening Standard

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Andor season 2 cast and character guide: who's who in the highly-rated Star Wars TV show's final chapter?

Andor season 2 premieres on Disney+ in late April – here's everything you need to know about its starry ensemble.

TechRadar

‘Why be toxic?’: Russell T Davies hits back at claims Doctor Who too woke

Screenwriter says he has no time for ‘online warriors’ criticising show, which now has two minority ethnic leads

The Guardian - UK

Russell T Davies responds to claims Doctor Who is ‘woke’: ‘Why be toxic?’

Doctor Who boss Russell T Davies has said he has no time for “online warriors” who complain that the show is too “woke”

The Independent UK

Belinda Chandra is the most surprising Doctor Who companion in decades

Opinion | Varada Sethu's Belinda just wants to go home –and that's a fascinating new direction for Doctor Who

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Doctor Who: The Robot Revolution review – the new companion is spot on

Varada Sethu’s chemistry with Ncuti Gatwa looks great, and she brings exactly the right blend of compassion and attitude. Sadly, this episode doesn’t quite reach the heights we’ve come to expect

The Guardian - UK

Doctor Who: The Robot Revolution - season two, episode one recap

This time it looks like we’re in for a spikier relationship between Doctor and companion than we’ve come to expect. These two certainly aren’t acting like best buddies…

The Guardian - UK

'We watched Scooby-Doo': Doctor Who stars reveal how they prepared for the Disney+ show's upcoming Hanna Barbera-like animated episode

Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu lift the lid on the exciting but challenging process of bringing Doctor Who's next episode to life.

TechRadar

TV tonight: a spiky new companion joins Doctor Who

Varada Sethu plays Belinda in a series that also guest-stars Alan Cumming and Rylan. Plus: foam hands at the ready for the Gladiators final! Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Doctor Who's Varada Sethu: "Belinda isn't afraid to stand up to the Doctor!"

Varada Sethu reveals what we can expect as new companion Belinda Chandra joins the Doctor in the TARDIS

WhatToWatch

How to watch Doctor Who season 2 free online from anywhere

With new companion Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu) joining the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) in the TARDIS, here's how to watch Doctor Who season 2 free online from anywhere.

TechRadar

‘I can’t believe I’m paid to watch Ncuti Gatwa!’: Doctor Who’s boundary-pushing new companion, Varada Sethu

From being crowned Miss Newcastle to making waves in Star Wars’ first same-sex couple, the Doctor’s latest assistant has had a stellar rise to fame. The actor chats stunts, space and why she’s hungry for more

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'There's no interest on her part': Doctor Who stars reveal why The Doctor's friendship with Bel is nothing like the one he had with Ruby Sunday

Ncuti Gatwa and Verada Sethu explain why The Doctor might have met his match in Belinda Chandra in the Disney+ show's second season.

Inverse

'Doctor Who' Season 2 Review: The Beloved Sci-Fi Show Finally Finds Its Rhythm

It might've taken the long way round, but this new era of 'Doctor Who' has finally gotten its formula right.

Total Film

New Doctor Who companion Varada Sethu says two former stars reached out to her to give advice, but still nothing prepared her for the scale of the show

Exclusive: Varada Sethu reveals that Millie Gibson and Mandip Gill got in touch once her casting as Belinda for Doctor Who season 2 had been announced

Total Film

Doctor Who season 2, episode 1 spoiler-free review: "'The Robot Revolution' is an impressive first episode for new companion Belinda Chandra"

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Total Film

Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies says that the connection between Varada Sethu's Boom character and her new companion doesn't play a large role in the story, but there will still be "surprising revelations" there

Exclusive: Russell T Davies opens up about the connection between Varada Sethu's two Doctor Who characters

Space

'Doctor Who' Season 2 premieres this week with a robot revolution and AI terrors

Ncuti Gatwa is back with a shower of outer space action for Disney+'s sci-fi series

Total Film

Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies reassures fans that this season's "standalone" Ruby Sunday episode does feature "lots" of the Doctor unlike '73 Yards', as star Ncuti Gatwa calls it his favorite

Exclusive: The Doctor Who team open up about what to expect from season 2's Ruby Sunday focused episode 'Lucky Day'

Inverse

60 Years Later, Doctor Who’s Oldest Casting Quirk Is Keeping Its New Era Fresh

Inverse chatted with 'Doctor Who’s showrunner and cast about returning faces, Season 2’s big mystery, and news about Season 3.

The Independent UK

Doctor Who star shuts down ‘woke’ criticisms: ‘We’re doing the right thing’

Sethu will be the Doctor’s companion in the new season

Evening Standard

Varada Sethu says Doctor Who makers doing the ‘right thing’ with diversity

The Indian-born actress will join the series as Belinda Chandra, a new companion to the Doctor, played by Ncuti Gatwa.

The Guardian - UK

‘Woke’ criticism of Doctor Who proves show on right track, says its newest star

Varada Sethu joining series as Doctor’s latest companion, marking first time Tardis team is wholly people of colour

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