Interview by SIMON GUERRIER
In the Thirteenth Doctor’s debut series we met an array of new monsters and alien species. Up first was Stenza warrior Tzim-Sha, his blue face embedded with teeth he’d taken as grisly trophies from his many human victims. The part was a dream come true for actor Samuel Oatley.
“As a kid, I was absolutely glued to Doctor Who,” he says. “I watched the three-hour re-runs on UK Gold every Sunday morning.” Rather than particular stories or moments, it was the general feel of the series that made an impression.