Former "Doctor Who" actor Colin Baker said casting Jodie Whittaker as the 13th Doctor was the "right thing" to do.
The 35-year-old actress will take on the role of the 13th incarnation of the time traveller in BBC's long running hit sci-fi show, making her the first woman to do so.
Colin - who played the sixth Doctor from 1984 to 1986 - has heaped praise on the casting choice, reported Femalefirst.
In a series of tweets, Colin wrote, "Well I never the BBC really did do the right thing and let the Doctor be in touch with her feminine side. As a father of daughters - result! Change my dears and not a moment too soon - she IS the Doctor whether you like it or not! (sic)."
And the 74-year-old actor added he was "amazed" at the critics who claimed they would not be tuning in to watch the next series because of the decision to cast a female in the iconic role. He dubbed it "very sad".
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