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Ncuti Gatwa as Doctor Who (BBC\/Bad Wolf)<\/p>\n
Ncuti Gatwa has revealed the real reason he quit Doctor Who after just two seasons, admitting that the role was taking a physical toll \u2013\u00a0and shared why he pulled out of Eurovision Song Contest role.<\/p>\n
Ncuti Gatwa, who was previously best known for his role on Netflix\u2019s Sex Education, portrayed the titular Time-Lord in BBC\u2019s long-running sci-fi programme Doctor Who for two seasons, before a shock departure<\/a> earlier this year.<\/p>\n Though Gatwa addressed his departure<\/a> at the time, calling it \u201cquite a busy two years\u201d for the beloved character, he has now revealed the reason that he left the show, which again is overseen by showrunner Russell T Davies<\/a>.<\/p>\n Speaking on the BBC\u2019s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg<\/a> (13 July), Gatwa attributed his departure to \u201cgetting old\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cMy body was tired,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd I\u2019ve now just started doing some ballet, so I\u2019m making really great decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n He continued: \u201cIt\u2019s the most amazing job in the world, a job that any actor would dream of and \u2013 because it\u2019s so good \u2013 it\u2019s strenuous. It takes a lot out of you, physically, emotionally, mentally, and so it was time.\u201d<\/p>\n He also teased a return to the show, adding, \u201cnever say never\u201d of a possible return.<\/p>\n Gatwa\u2019s Doctor Who regenerated into former show star Billie Piper\u2019s Rose Tyler<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ncuti Gatwa also addressed his withdrawal from<\/a> the Eurovision Song Contest this year; he was set to be<\/a> the spokesperson for Great Britain, revealing the points awarded to other countries by the UK\u2019s jury.<\/p>\n The BBC reported at the time that Gatwa had pulled out due to \u2018unforeseen circumstances,\u2019 just two weeks after the initial announcement.<\/p>\n Gatwa told Kuenssberg that he was \u201cjust very busy\u201d during the time.<\/p>\n \u201cIt all panned out very interestingly. I pulled out of it a long time before it was announced. And it was announced when it was announced, I don\u2019t know why, but I was just very busy.<\/p>\n \u201cJust had a lot of work schedules, a lot of press around The Roses, around Doctor (Who).\u201d<\/p>\n Though no reason was given at the time, Gatwa\u2019s departure was announced as tensions surrounding Israel\u2019s participation<\/a> in the 2025 Contest continued; over 70 former Eurovision contestants called for the country to be banned amidst the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.<\/p>\n![\"Ncuti](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/A-third-season-of-Ncuti-Gatwas-Doctor-Who-is-yet-to-be-confirmed.jpg\")
Ncuti Gatwa in Doctor Who (BBC\/Disney+)<\/p>\n