In an interview published in the Sunday Times, Jodie Whittaker shared a few insights into her typical filming day on the set of Doctor Who.
Whittaker has mere weeks left portraying the Doctor as she films for the Doctor Who BBC centenary special before finishing her work on the programme for good.
“…I’ve been in my final weeks of filming Doctor Who in Wales, work gets me up at 6.15am…”
Once awake, she listens to brisk music before she heads off to the Doctor Who set.
“I have the same breakfast every day when I’m working, which I have as soon as I’m on set — two pieces of brown toast with butter, never margarine, and honey. And a single-shot oat latte. I can’t have more than two a day, as I’m manic enough. I’ll try to squeeze in the other coffee during a break between scenes in my trailer. It’s my home away from home, albeit with people in alien prosthetics wandering about.”
A lover of nature, Whittaker especially enjoys location filming.
“When I’m on set you’ve got the Brecon Beacons and the sea, which is just beautiful.”
Doctor Who Series 13 filming has been different from previous series due to strict on-set COVID-19 protocols.
“We’ve had to be very cautious with filming because we have a duty of care to everyone involved. Things are slower but it hasn’t dampened our energy on set. Everyone’s in the same boat: the world has to carry on during the pandemic while managing the risk.”
A typical day for the actress, when she’s not filming late or on a night shoot, ends at 5pm.
“Filming usually wraps around 5pm and my ideal dinner when I’m on my own working is beans on toast with grated cheese, with a large glass of wine.”
“Playing the Doctor taps into the joy of childhood energy. Everyone has played the role differently. I’ve enjoyed every minute of it, being surrounded by the best creatives, who’ve become my mates. I have never, ever got bored…”