Samuel Anderson (The History Boys, Gavin & Stacey,
Emmerdale) is set to join the cast of Doctor Who as a recurring character in
series 8, which will also introduce Peter Capaldi as the Doctor to millions of
viewers for the first time. Anderson will play Danny Pink, a teacher at
Coal Hill School where companion Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman) also
teaches.
On joining the show Samuel Anderson said: ‘I was so
excited to join Doctor Who I wanted to jump and click my heels, but I was
scared I might not come down before filming started! It’s a quintessential part
of British culture and I can’t believe I’m part of it. It’s an honour to be
able to work alongside Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman and I can’t wait to show
people how my character becomes involved with such a fantastic duo!’
Steven Moffat, lead writer and executive producer, added:
‘For the fourth time in Doctor Who history, Coal Hill School is coming to the
aid of the TARDIS. In 1963 teachers Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright
accompanied the First Doctor. These days it’s the turn of Jenna Coleman as
Clara Oswald. And very soon now, Sam Anderson as Danny Pink will be entering
the world of the Doctor. But how and why? Answers are coming later this year in
Peter Capaldi’s first series of Doctor Who!’
Filming recently began on episode 4 of the new series
which will co-star Robert Goodman (Gangs of New York, Game of Thrones) and
episode 5, co-starring Jonathan Bailey (Broadchurch, Groove High), and Pippa
Bennett-Warner (The Smoke, Death in Paradise).
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