Graham Norton is about to look in ‘Physician Who’.
The Eurovision commentator will function within the new sequence of the beloved BBC sci-fi present in an episode that follows the Physician (Ncuti Gatwa) and companion Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu) as they journey to the 803rd Interstellar Tune Contest – the place planets from throughout the universe vie for the highest prize.
Graham, 62, joins the ensemble forged for the upcoming episode – which is able to air on the identical day because the 2025 Eurovision Tune Contest Grand Remaining on Saturday 17 Might – alongside stars of stage and display screen together with Freddie Fox, Rylan Clark, Kadiff Kirwan, Charlie Condou and Miriam-Teak Lee.
‘Physician Who’ showrunner Russell T Davies stated: “There isn’t any track contest with out the good man himself, and it was an honour to welcome Graham Norton to our studios in Cardiff. And it isn’t only a cameo, he has a complete plot twist all to himself! That is the wildest episode of all, and we’re fortunate to have Graham including to the mayhem.”
Rylan’s look within the episode was confirmed when a trailer for the brand new sequence of ‘Physician Who’ – which begins on Saturday (12.04.25) – aired final month and the star spoke of his pleasure at getting to look in a programme that he has at all times beloved.
The 36-year-old broadcaster stated: “As a large Whovian, getting the decision to be in ‘Physician Who’ was a name I’ve at all times dreamed of getting.
“This episode is all my favorite issues in regards to the present with an added track contest set in area. It truly is a dream come true. I am unable to wait for everybody to see it. It’s going to be out of this world.”
Sci-fi writer Juno Dawson penned the script for the episode, which would be the most “costly” within the sequence’ 62-year historical past, and described it as “ridiculous”.
She stated: “It’s probably the most ridiculous episode they’ve ever completed – and the most costly.
“I bought to write down the Physician. I bought to write down Belinda. There’s no restrict to the creativeness on the present. I believe it’s the most effective present ever made. Simply you wait. This episode is mahoosive.”
