Sir Lenny Henry CBE to appear in the twelfth series of Doctor Who

The actor will join Stephen Fry in the new series of the BBC show

PICTURED: Sir Lenny Henry CBE

TV ICON Sir Lenny Henry CBE will appear in the new series of Doctor Who alongside Stephen Fry.

The duo will be featured in the series opener of the hit show alongside Jodie Whittaker who is reprising her role as the Thirteenth Doctor.

Armed with a wealth of acting, comedy and writing credentials both are more than equipped to come face to face with the Time Lord and her friends, but will they be friend or foe remains to be se.

Ahead of his appearance, Sir Lenny Henry CBE said: “It was absolutely brilliant to be welcomed into the fantastical world of Doctor Who. The nearest I have been to the TARDIS was when I played the Caribbean Doctor in the Lenny Henry Show, so as a life-long (hiding behind the sofa type) Doctor Who fan this is a very special moment for me.”

Stephen Fry added: “Short of being picked for a British space exploration programme and I readily concede that I’m past the age where I’d be considered (if I was ever the right age for such a posting) – then being in an episode of Doctor Who will certainly do as a very sweet second-place excitement.”

Showrunner Chris Chibnall added: “Doctor Who is coming back with a bang – with two great British icons in major roles. One of the great joys of Doctor Who is getting to work with actors from your wish list. Stephen and Lenny are two of my absolute favourite actors – and to be able to bring them into Doctor Who, in one of our biggest ever stories to kick off the new series, is an absolute thrill.”

Doctor Who will return in early 2020.

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