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Stonepounder

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Sun Jul 16, 2017, 03:01 PM Jul 2017

Jodie Whittaker: Doctor Who's 13th Time Lord to be a woman

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-40624288

Jodie Whittaker has been announced as Doctor Who's 13th Time Lord - the first woman to be given the role.

The new Doctor's identity was revealed in a trailer broadcast at the end of the Wimbledon men's singles final.

The Broadchurch star succeeds Peter Capaldi, who took over the role in 2013 and leaves in the forthcoming Christmas special.

Whittaker, 35, said it was "overwhelming, as a feminist" to become the next Doctor.
She will make her debut on the sci-fi show when the Doctor regenerates in the Christmas Day special.
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Jodie Whittaker: Doctor Who's 13th Time Lord to be a woman (Original Post) Stonepounder Jul 2017 OP
some dudes on twitter are already whining... snowflakes. JHan Jul 2017 #1
"Broflakes" Salviati Jul 2017 #2
++++++++++ JHan Jul 2017 #4
YES!!! Catmusicfan Jul 2017 #3
I am looking forward to a female Doctor Gothmog Jul 2017 #5
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