Bridgerton actor Nicola Coughlan is set to star in a Doctor Who Christmas special, which will premiere in December 2024. The news was confirmed by show runner Russell T Davies at a press conference after the photos of Nicola shooting at South Wales were leaked.
"We’ve got Nicola Coughlan at Christmas. Not this Christmas, next Christmas. We’re shooting Christmas 2024 now," the director said. Nicola is best known for playing the role of Penelope Featherington in the Netflix period drama Bridgerton.
It is to be noted that this year will mark 60 years of the series and will also feature David Tennant's return as The Doctor along with Catherine Tate as Donna Noble. Along with them Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson will also be making their debut as the 15th Doctor.
With Rusell T Davies serving as the head writer, the fourteenth season will have eight episodes. Dylan Holmes Williams, Mark Tonderai, Julie Anne Robinson, Ben Chessell and Jamie Donoughue will be the directors of the show.
