Former Doctor To Play A Doctor On Holby City!
It’s rare that we post something about Holby City here at Geektown, but given the man that’s just joined the cast, we thought it was worth making an exception today.
The eighth Doctor, Paul McGann, is swapping timey-wimey doctoring for actual medical doctoring, as he joins the wards at Holby City Hospital as a surgeon. Paul, who will begin filming with the team in August, will play Professor John Gaskell, a surgical star with irrepressible charm.
“I’m really excited to be joining Holby, commented Paul. “Professor John Gaskell is certainly going to be an interesting character and I can’t wait to get started on the wards.”
As Holby struggles under a crisis, Gaskell will arrive as the saviour of the hour, armed with a programme of surgical innovations – taking the hospital into an exciting but unknown future.
Despite only appearing on screen twice as the eighth Doctor in Doctor Who, he is technically the longest-serving Doctor, having helped keep the franchise alive in audio form, during the dark times it was off air. Paul has also featured in Withnail And I, Luther, Jonathan Creek, and Alien 3.
“I am utterly thrilled that the brilliant Paul McGann has agreed to join the cast of Holby City as Professor John Gaskell,” added Oliver Kent, Head of Continuing Drama for BBC Scripted Studios. “I’ve admired Paul’s work for many years on stage, screen and radio and it’s a dream come true that he is joining our company. In his hands, John Gaskell will be a mercurial force to be reckoned with and I can’t wait to see him locking horns with Jac, Hanssen, Griffin and the other Holby titans.”
Holby City viewers can expect to see Paul appear on screen from December 2017. Doctor Who returns to BBC1 on the 15th April 2017.
