Jodie Whittaker has revealed she does not know who will replace her as Doctor Who when she bows out of the sci-fi show at the end of series 13.
Speaking during an appearance on Friday's upcoming Graham Norton show, the actress, 39, who quit her role in July, has admitted that bosses are 'never going to tell her' who'll step into her shoes as the new Time Lord.
Meanwhile, Jodie described her final series as 'amazing', likening the six episode to a a 'six-hour film'.
Mystery: Jodie Whittaker has revealed she does not know who will replace her as Doctor Who when she bows out of the sci-fi show at the end of series 13
However, despite being the lead in the programme, Jodie has no idea who'll be her replacement as she revealed that she'll filmed some of the regeneration scenes, in which the Doctor takes on a new physical form.
She said of the secrecy behind the new star: 'They are never going to tell me who it is. We filmed some scenes, but the new Doctor wasn’t there.
'I wasn’t there for Peter (Capaldi), and I only met him months later when I passed him in the street!'
Hush hush: Speaking during an appearance on Friday's upcoming Graham Norton show, the actress, 39, who quit her role in July, has admitted that bosses are 'never going to tell her' who'll step into her shoes as the new Time Lord
Discussing her final outing with Graham, Jodie told how she recently wrapped up filming and that thinking about the moment makes her emotional.
The West Yorkshire native, who recently described her four-year stint manning the T.A.R.D.I.S as being 'the best job I ever had', said: 'We finished filming yesterday. Please don’t go on about it because I will cry.'
When quizzed about what fans can expect in the final installment, Jodie remained tight-lipped, though she did suggest the episodes would be like a feature-length movie.
Exciting: Meanwhile, Jodie described her final series as 'amazing', likening the six episode to a a 'six-hour film'
Under wraps: 'They are never going to tell me who it is. We filmed some scenes, but the new Doctor wasn’t there'
She explained: 'I’m not allowed to tell you anything, but I can say the first episode is out on Halloween and it is a six-episode story arc – it’s like a six-hour film and it is amazing.'
The much-anticipated series will be Jodie's last as the Doctor, as she confirmed in July that she was leaving the sci-fi programme after four years.
Her departure will play out at the end of this series across a three-part special, with the first instalment airing in autumn 2022.
Thrilling: 'I’m not allowed to tell you anything, but I can say the first episode is out on Halloween and it is a six-episode story arc – it’s like a six-hour film and it is amazing'
Years and Years frontman Olly Alexander has been heavily tipped to be Jodie's replacement, though he's shut down rumours in recent months.
While Michaela Coel and Richard Ayoade's names have also been thrown into the mix.
Elsewhere, joining Jodie on the latest instalment of the BBC chat show were fellow guests Sir Billy Connolly, Tom Daley, Dame Eileen Atkins, Sir Lenny Henry and Coldplay.
Speaking from his home in Florida, Billy discussed his autobiography Windswept & Interesting and how his Parkinson's affected the writing process.
All together: joining Jodie on the latest instalment of the BBC chat show were fellow guests Sir Billy Connolly (pictured), Tom
