A crew filmed scenes with Ncuti Gatwa and Bonnie Langford for the 2024 series of Doctor Who at One Central Square in Cardiff on 9 June.
The filming is believed to be for the finale block (Block Five), consisting of Episodes 7 and 8 out of eight episodes of the next series.
The location was evidenced by the usual TB LOC signs indicating Doctor Who filming.
#dwsr TB LOC at One Central Square, Cardiff. Few cars outside but not much activity. pic.twitter.com/PiY7Pqgg4K
— Doctor Who Filming Locations (@set_dw) June 9, 2023
Reception in the building was set up with a graphic on a stand with the TRIAD TECHNOLOGY symbol seen on a prop bus at Doctor Who festive special filming in Bristol.
#dwsr interior of where they’re filming I believe pic.twitter.com/3sdo5N9KRO
— cal 💙 (@tor_chwood) June 9, 2023
The filming took place in the reception area and first floor of the building.
Extras dressed in business attire were transported to the location.
extras I assume. some in suits and office outfits which would make sense with it being an office building, possible UNIT base?? #dwsr pic.twitter.com/LtHAHyMhcB
— cal 💙 (@tor_chwood) June 9, 2023
Ncuti Gatwa (the Doctor) and Bonnie Langford (Mel) spent some time outside the building with fans. Gatwa was wearing a black leather jacket with a white T-shirt, blue jeans and western-style black boots. Langford’s costume consisted of a tangerine-coloured blazer and black trousers.
#dwsr Ncuti Gatwa and Bonnie Langford on set today. It’s out in the open now, so here’s the outfit. Leather jacket, white top, necklace, jeans and boots. pic.twitter.com/nzoTgm1kEY
— Doctor Who Filming Locations (@set_dw) June 9, 2023
Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies had this to say about Langford’s involvement with the series:
“Such a delight and an honour and a hoot to work with [Bonnie Langford], and this isn’t just a cameo, it’s a great big starring role! With the stakes higher than they’ve ever been before 😳 Hop on cowboy, this is going to be nuts!”
met ncuti yessss #dwsr pic.twitter.com/Wd5FbddWJk
— cal 💙 (@tor_chwood) June 9, 2023
#dwsr Here’s a look at the necklace and the rings pic.twitter.com/zOTDQQb0Ye
— Doctor Who Filming Locations (@set_dw) June 9, 2023
#dwsr Met Ncuti Gatwa today in Cardiff filming for #drwho, also saw bonnie Langford and some behind the scenes guys n gals and fellow whovians!
Good stuff 😉 pic.twitter.com/BXGeV2ncb8
— Symonator ♠️ (@Symonator) June 9, 2023
Gatwa and Langford were filmed running through the reception area.
#dwsr Filming a scene inside bonnie and ncuti were running or something- lots of office type extras aswell pic.twitter.com/e7oiE2EUzY
— Symonator ♠️ (@Symonator) June 9, 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. A new Doctor Who series starring Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson will debut in 2024.