Rose Ayling-Ellis MBE to guest star in Doctor Who

She'll join Ncuti Gatwa in the series in 2025.

Today the BBC has announced that Rose Ayling-Ellis MBE will be joining Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor for a thrilling and frightening adventure in the upcoming second season of Doctor Who, which will air in 2025.

Speaking about her guest appearance, Rose Ayling-Ellis, said "I loved Doctor Who when I was growing up, so being cast in the show was a dream come true. My inner child is ecstatic with excitement! Working with Russell and filming alongside the talented cast and crew has been an incredible experience. Ncuti is a wonderful Doctor, and I can’t wait for audiences to see what we have created together.”

To which Showrunner Russell T Davies, added "We always want guest actors on Doctor Who to have fun, but Rose takes it to a whole new level. She storms in with an astonishing performance of terror, anger and bravery in one of the most frightening episodes we’ve ever made."

This year, Rose has been awarded an MBE for voluntary services to the Deaf community, and she became the first Deaf presenter of live sport at the Paralympic Games. She was also the subject of Who Do You Think You Are and appeared in Ludwig.

Rose became the first ever deaf actress to play a deaf character in EastEnders and she won Strictly Come Dancing in 2021 subsequently winning the BAFTA TV Award for ‘Must-See Moment’ in 2022.

Doctor Who is produced by Bad Wolf with BBC Studios for the BBC and Disney Branded Television.

Doctor Who returns in 2025 to BBC One