Actress makes first appearance as Time Lord’s companion Ruby Sunday on festive show.

And Id be like, ‘Ha ha, anyway, whats for tea?’

It just didnt even cross my mind.

Millie Gibson arrives for the premiere of Doctor Who at the BFI Southbank in London. Picture date: Monday December 11, 2023.

Millie Gibson.Ian West/PA Images/Getty

I still dont believe it myself sometimes."

Despite the many goblins on the episode, Gibson describes the show as “filled with so much fun.

Its a very feel-good episode and it stands true toDoctor Who.

Millie Gibson Doctor Who Holiday Special: The Church on Ruby Road

Millie Gibson on ‘Doctor Who’.BBC Studio

That’s all Ill say!”

“Iwasalive for David Tennants era, I will say that, everyone dont panic!

Obviously many actresses or actors play characters younger than them.

Millie Gibson and Ncuti Gatwa Doctor Who Holiday Special: The Church on Ruby Road

Millie Gibson and Ncuti Gatwa on ‘Doctor Who’.Lara Cornell/Bad Wolf/BBC Studio

Russells cast me to play my own age, so I think that shines through in the character.

Yeah, shes a cool girl and Ive loved loved loved playing her.”

I think hes probably the most gifted actor that Ive ever had the pleasure of working with.

Theres a moment in the Christmas episode, in fact, when I was watching him.

Is she ready to become a science fiction icon?

The actress describes the notion as “surreal.

I think I saw Russell post the JapaneseDoctor Whologo the other day and I was like,whaaat?

I can’t even stretch that far to it even being on my telly in my own living room.

The special Christmas episode ofDoctor Whopremieres on Disney + Dec. 25.

Watch the show’s teaser trailer below.