In the 'Children in Need' event, Millie Gibson was announced as The Doctor's latest Companion and will star opposite Ncuti Gatwa, who takes over the Doctor's role in the next season.

The Doctor's latest Companion is named Ruby Sunday, and they will embark on some new adventures next year. Millie was in total disbelief when she got the news, but she expressed that she was honoured to have been cast in the iconic role of the Doctor's Companion.

She felt the role was a gift to her as if her dreams had come true.

Interesting facts about Rishi Sunak, UK's first PM of colour

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Youngest PM with roots in India

At 42, Rishi Sunak became the youngest Prime Minister of Britain. Not only this, he will be the first British PM to have roots in India. Born in the country's Southampton area, Sunak is a third generation British-Indian whose grandparents were from Punjab.

Educated from most prestigious institutes

Rishi Sunak, son of a doctor father and a pharmacist mother, went to some of the best schools in England. He flaunts degrees from Winchester, Oxford, and Stanford in California.

Sunak and Akshata Murthy

While he was at Stanford, Sunak met his wife Akshata Murthy, daughter of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy. Sunak and Murthy, a billionaire, married in 2009 and have two daughters together.

Childhood goals

When he was a kid, Sunak wanted to become a Jedi knight when he grew up and is a big time fan of Star Wars. His new role at 10 Downing Street will be much similar to that, protecting the people of his country.

Indian roots

After getting elected as MP in 2015, Rishi Sunak took oath on the Bhagavad Gita in the Parliament. He has often talked about his Indian heritage and how his parents imbibed values and culture in him.

She also added that she would give her best to the role trying to fill in the shoes of the previous companions before her. She is excited to work with Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor and is anxious to begin the work. She was awarded the best young performer in ‘The British Soap Awards’ for her role as Kelly in Coronation Street this year.

She is also a familiar face for her roles in BBC's ‘Love, Lies And Records’ and ITV's ‘Butterfly’.

Ncuti Gatwa takes over Tardis as the 15th Doctor as the duo travels along in many new great adventures from 2023.

FAQ:

Who will be the next Doctor Who in the franchise?
The next Doctor Who will be played by Ncuti Gatwa.
What is the name of the next Companion of Doctor Who?
The next Companion is named Ruby Sunday and will be played by Millie Gibson.

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The 18-year-old TV Star Amelie Eve Gibson is named Ruby Sunday and will travel along Ncuti Gatwa, who takes the mantle of the Doctor in 2023.