The actress plays the titular Time Lord’s companion Melanie Bush.
She reprised the role last year for the final episode ofJodie Whittaker’s tenure in the TARDIS.
“Open those TARDIS doors wide, because Bonnie’s back!”
Bonnie Langford.Alistair Heap/BBC Studios
said showrunner Russell T Davies in a statement.
“I am absolutely thrilled to be bringing Melanie Bush back,” said Langford.
Langford’s other credits include the BBC soapEastendersand the West End production ofChicago.
Bonnie Langford and Sylvester McCoy in ‘Doctor Who’.Avalon/Getty
Doctor Whowill return in November with a trio of 60th anniversary special episodes starring David Tennant and Catherine Tate.
After that, Tennant and Tate will hand off to Gatwa and costar Millie Gibson.
Gatwa’s first episode as the Fifteenth Doctor will air over the Christmas holiday season.
