The actor, who played the 7th incarnation of the Time Lord, had his mind quickly changed.
The actress has reportedly quit after three series at the helm of the Tardis.
The 38-year-old Time Lord was so upset to say goodbye to her co-stars that she had to be carried back to her trailer.
Ruth Jones and Liz Carr will also appear in the upcoming series.
it is not certain if the new Doctor is a one-off appearance or if she will be a regular character.
The current Timelord thinks it's about time the debate over whether the Doctor is a man or a woman was put to bed.
The return of Gavin And Stacey will air on Christmas Day.
The Doctor Who actress was awarded an honorary doctorate by Sheffield Hallam.
Stephen Fry is set to appear as a special guest star on the new series of Doctor Who. The 61-year-old comedy veteran was reportedly spotted by fans filming scenes in Swansea with the Doctor herself, Jodie Whittaker. A tweet from Twitter user @Bethasaurus95 (via Who fansite Doctor Who TV) claimed that Fry was seen wearing a 1940s style tweed suit, accompanied by a picture of the scene’s set, though sadly now deleted – the show-makers are notoriously hot on keeping things under wraps.
Stacey Dooley has revealed that her Strictly Come Dancing routine this week will find her performing some of the male parts of the tango, in tribute to Jodie Whittaker's new Time Lord.
Showrunner insists Jodie Whittaker's casting changed little.
Bradley Walsh has revealed that he almost turned down his new role in the forthcoming series of Doctor Who.
After intense speculation, Jodie Whittaker has been announced as the new Doctor.