'Doctor Who' first look: Frank Skinner in ‘Mummy on the Orient Express’

The cover of Doctor Who Magazine‘s new issue features the first official pic of comedian Frank Skinner in the show.

Skinner will guest star in the eighth episode of the new series next month.

Written by Being Human‘s Jamie Mathieson, the episode is titled ‘Mummy on the Orient Express’ and also features British singer Foxes.

Skinner commented earlier this year: “I love this show. I subscribe to Doctor 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.”

Steven Moffat added: “It’s no secret that Frank [Skinner]‘s been pitching vigorously to get into Doctor Who for a while. He’s been volunteering to be ‘third monster on the left’ as long as I’ve been in this job. But now, in Jamie Mathieson’s sparkling script, we finally have a part that can showcase all of Frank’s famous wit and charm. Hopefully he’ll get out of my garden now.”

Issue 478 of Doctor Who Magazine arrives in shops on Thursday.