Two locations in the Clifton area of Bristol were used for Doctor Who filming on 26 April.
Frederick Place was decorated for Christmas to film scenes for the 2023 Doctor Who festive special with Ncuti Gatwa and Anita Dobson.
Christmas decorations on Frederick Place in Bristol can only mean one thing…
Doctor Who is coming back! #dwsr #DoctorWho #Bristol #VisitBristol #DrWho #filmedinbristol pic.twitter.com/TtNj58GuE6
— Dan Martin (@Dan_Martin) April 24, 2023
Looks like Bristol is getting festive again, perhaps filling in Ncuti’s scenes for the Christmas special? #dwsr pic.twitter.com/wGZc446901
— Bristol Mosaic (@BristolMosaic) April 24, 2023
Christmas #DWSR Eve in Clifton, Bristol #DoctorWho #Bristol #DrWho pic.twitter.com/AC6y0o9NST
— Dan Martin (@Dan_Martin) April 25, 2023
The crew worked to set up the TARDIS prop.
We have TARDIS! #dwsr pic.twitter.com/8knhOSCTHI
— Bristol Mosaic (@BristolMosaic) April 26, 2023
Doctor Who’s TARDIS has returned to Bristol!
Currently being watched over by a Christmas polar bear ❄️ #dwsr #Bristol #VisitBristol #DoctorWho #DrWho pic.twitter.com/QEv2W5XBBk
— Dan Martin (@Dan_Martin) April 26, 2023
We’ve already spotted the new Doctor Ncuti Gatwa on set this morning #dwsr https://t.co/1tDjIwrEQJ pic.twitter.com/zSYmXM8AzL
— Bristol Live (@BristolLive) April 26, 2023
The Tardis has taken Clifton back in time to Christmas today as Dr Who filming resumes #dwsr https://t.co/1tDjIwrEQJ
Paul Gillis pic.twitter.com/kDrq6gviIM— Bristol Live (@BristolLive) April 26, 2023
Actress Anita Dobson showed up to play Ruby Sunday’s neighbour Mrs. Flood, or Mrs. Blood, depending which Anita Dobson interview is correct.
#dwsr TARDIS and Anita Dobson on set at Frederick Place pic.twitter.com/rTNfwTRju5
— Doctor Who Filming Locations (@set_dw) April 26, 2023
Anita Dobson on the #DoctorWho set in Bristol.#dwsr #DoctorWho #DrWho #Bristol #AnitaDobson pic.twitter.com/rOMZetBfgY
— Dan Martin (@Dan_Martin) April 26, 2023
As did Fifteenth Doctor actor Ncuti Gatwa.
#dwsr Ncuti Gatwa and Anita Dobson pic.twitter.com/jfPTDhBFix
— Doctor Who Filming Locations (@set_dw) April 26, 2023
It’s Doctor Who and the TARDIS!
Ncuti Gatwa on set in Bristol.#dwsr #DoctorWho #DrWho #Bristol #VisitBristol #ncutigatwa #tardis pic.twitter.com/vb7Y4Rjf66
— Dan Martin (@Dan_Martin) April 26, 2023
Ncuti Gatwa is the new Doctor!!!
Filming in Bristol today.#dwsr
For updates on today’s Doctor Who events, go here https://t.co/rLvtDX31Bn pic.twitter.com/vGiKGKvDR2— Tristan Cork Post (@TristanCorkPost) April 26, 2023
#dwsr Ncuti Gatwa on set pic.twitter.com/bLhHiTKdNX
— Doctor Who Filming Locations (@set_dw) April 26, 2023
Doctor Who news alert
The new Doctor Ncuti Gatwa has been spotted filming the show in Bristol this morning
(Photo credits: @BristolMosaic, @Dan_Martin & https://t.co/4uqAwXRO0p) pic.twitter.com/lNCCE5tShq
— Hits Radio Bristol and The South West (@HitsBristol) April 26, 2023
Ncuti Gatwa filming with the TARDIS at Frederick Place in Bristol #dwsr pic.twitter.com/FaAzUDxGEV
— Bristol Mosaic (@BristolMosaic) April 26, 2023
Ncuti Gatwa on set in Bristol for the filming of the new Dr Who series @SWNS #DrWho #DWSR #NcutiGatwa pic.twitter.com/SONQsMZdLR
— Tom Wren (@TomWrenPhoto) April 26, 2023
Dr Who filming in Bristol again today ✨ #DrWho pic.twitter.com/ti7eARgFCl
— James Dickens (@JamesDickens52) April 26, 2023
ncuti gatwa filming for doctor who in bristol today!! pic.twitter.com/7EpvMxOAdx
— harry (@skyguyskenobi) April 26, 2023
My future sister in law went into Clifton today to get some Doctor Who filming footage… She got to see Ncuti going into the tardis while I was teaching Y10 irregular past tense verbs pic.twitter.com/xW26vCbUv2
— mary (@jazzythirteen) April 26, 2023
The happy new owner of a TARDIS #dwsr pic.twitter.com/M7RiaMnX1D
— Bristol Mosaic (@BristolMosaic) April 26, 2023
Gatwa was spotted pointing his hand, possibly with an object in it, toward a door.
#dwsr SONIC SCREWDRIVER!!!! (Can’t see it from here) pic.twitter.com/XH7koKa4uI
— DrWhoBris (@who_bris) April 26, 2023
The Daily Mail published some photographs showing an unknown object in Ncuti Gatwa’s hand.
Ncuti Gatwa and Anita Dobson film festive scenes in Bristol #dwsr https://t.co/ghOzqa2Yf9
— Doctor Who Production News №() (@DoctorWhoPN) April 26, 2023
When the filming ended on Frederick Place, the focus shifted to the second Doctor Who filming at Clifton College in Bristol. This time the filming was for a Doctor Who Series 14 episode featuring Jinkx Monsoon.
#dwsr Clifton College Prep School (Hall). Jinkx Monsoon on set. Piano specialists and SFX vans also spotted pic.twitter.com/jphkyCfFkk
— Doctor Who Filming Locations (@set_dw) April 26, 2023
Another unknown actor showed up to film at the college.
#dwsr This actor was on set with Jinkx Monsoon yesterday. Dressed smartly with a bow tie. Don’t recognise the actor, but potentially some kind of conductor? pic.twitter.com/6FI0Xmjn3d
— Doctor Who Filming Locations (@set_dw) April 27, 2023
Doctor Who will return in November 2023 with three 60th anniversary specials starring David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor and Catherine Tate as companion Donna Noble. In the following festive period, Ncuti Gatwa will star in his first full Doctor Who episode as the Fifteenth Doctor. Doctor Who Series 14 starring Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson will debut in 2024.