Jodie Whittaker will return as the Doctor for at least one more series

Whittaker is currently starring in her second series as the iconic character, and has broadly won acclaim for her turn as the first female Doctor in the show’s history.

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, she said, "I'm doing another season. That might be a massive exclusive that I'm not supposed to say, but it's unhelpful for me to say [I don't know] because it would be a massive lie!"

It’s not yet clear whether Whittaker’s full cohort of companions, played by Tosin Cole, Mandip Gill and Bradley Walsh, will return – but with Whittaker already signed on it seems likely that we can expect the ‘fam’ to be back too.

Whittaker also spoke about the joy that playing the character has brought her. She said, “I absolutely adore it. At some point, these shoes are going to be handed on, but it's not yet. I'm clinging on tight!"

Whittaker’s spell as the Doctor has already seen her do battle with all sorts of new monsters, travel to a variety of interesting historical periods and reignite her rivalry with the Doctor’s nemisis the Master.

And later this series some other old foes are set to return, including the Judoon and one of the most iconic of all Who villains – the Cybermen.

Doctor Who continues on Sunday 26^th January at 7:10pm on BBC One