Jodie Whittaker announced as Doctor Who - July 16, 2017
Sci-Fi 5
English - July 16, 2021 07:00 - 5 minutes - 5.22 MB - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsTV & Film Society & Culture literature entertainment film history sciencefiction Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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After more than 50 years as a science-fiction staple, Doctor Who announced a big change on July 16, 2017 when Jodie Whittaker was revealed to be the first woman in the title role! Fans were thrilled - except for the vocal minority who weren't. We look back on the momentous news in today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Written by Earl Green
Hosted by Clare Kramer
Music by Devin Curry