While it is true that Jodie Whittaker was the first official female lead of Doctor Who, two other women have previously portrayed the Doctor in officially licensed productions of the BBC series.

With that in mind, we've dedicated a whole gallery to the wise words from the women of Doctor Who. "Everyone's scared when they're little. I used to be terrified of getting lost. I used to have ...

See how Jodie Whittaker was revealed as the next Time Lord Jodie Whittaker has been announced as Doctor Who's 13th Time Lord - the first woman to be given the role. The new Doctor's identity was ...