Doctor Who stars Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu are on this week's Radio Times
Has Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor Who met his match in new companion Varada Sethu? Plus Charlie Brooker's guide to the new season of Black Mirror.
We have a terrific mix of stories for you in this week's Radio Times magazine.
You can meet the latest companion to board the TARDIS. Varada Sethu joins an illustrious list of actors to travel with the Doctor, from Peter Purves to Billie Piper. She plays Belinda who, in her first Doctor Who episode, looks confused and stressed. But that, she tells us, might have more to do with being set only two weeks after getting the job.
You can also meet Mek Mek, who sounds like an intergalactic monster but is, in fact, the unsung star of Beyond Paradise.
We also have a powerful personal reminder from historian and broadcaster Sir Simon Schama about the importance of never forgetting the Holocaust - and why he fears that is exactly what is happening.
But the most interesting story for me is our feature with William Mager and Matthew Gurney, writer and star of the new drama Reunion. They are both deaf, and their stories of making sure the deaf community were well represented and creating a mainstream drama in English and British Sign Language are inspirational - and a first for the BBC.
Interviewing Matthew using a BSL interpreter was also a first for our writer Gareth McLean. I hope that's proof you don't have to resort to time travel to see things changing for the better...
The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here.
Also in this week's Radio Times:
- Filming in Thailand was an eye-opener for The White Lotus star Jason Isaacs, but how does he stay grounded?
- Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker and guest stars Paul Giamatti and Patsy Ferran on travelling back to the past - and glimpsing the future.
By entering your details you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. You can unsubscribe at any time.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service?
Check out more of our Entertainment coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to see what's on tonight. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
