Here’s a brief look at the list of cast and characters so far known to be starring in Doctor Who Season 8, which begins airing in the US and UK on Saturday, August 23, 2014.
Regular Cast List
Character – Actor/Actress
The Doctor – Peter Capaldi
Clara Oswald (Female companion) – Jenna-Louise Coleman
Danny Pink (Male companion) – Samuel Anderson
Madame Vastra – Neve McIntosh
Jenny Flint – Catrin Stewart
Strax – Dan Starkey
Osgood – Ingrid Oliver
Kate Stewart – Jemma Redgrave
Guest Cast
Gatekeeper of the Nethersphere – Michelle Gomez
Michelle said: “Well of course Peter Capaldi is our next Doctor, which makes complete sense. I’m thrilled to join him. Well, you would be wouldn’t you?”
Ms Delphox – Keeley Hawes
Keeley said: “I am delighted to join Doctor Who and to be working with this incredible team. Ms Delphox is a great character and someone I’ve had a lot of fun playing.”
Inspector Gregson – Paul Hickey
Colonel Blue – Michael Smiley
Other notable Doctor Who season 8 guest stars, playing characters yet to be officially named:
Ben Miller
Ben said: “As a committed Whovian I cannot believe my luck in joining the Twelfth Doctor for one of his inaugural adventures. My only worry is that they’ll make me leave the set when I’m not filming.”
Hermione Norris
Hermione said: “It’s exciting to be part of such an iconic show, and one that my kids can watch!”
Frank Skinner (Comedian/TV presenter)
Frank said: “I love this show. I subscribe to Dr Who magazine, I’ve got a Tardis ringtone, a five-foot cardboard Dalek in my bedroom and when I got the call saying they wanted me to read for the part, I was in the back of my tour bus watching episode three of The Sensorites. I am beyond excited.”
Louisa Rose Allen aka ‘Foxes’ (Singer)
Foxes said: “I can’t believe I’m actually going to be in an episode of Doctor Who! Especially as it all came about from a chance meeting. . . I was telling them how much I loved Doctor Who and next thing they invited me to be on it”