John Bishop cuts a pensive figure while filming night scenes for Doctor Who in Liverpool

John Bishop cuts a pensive figure while filming night scenes for Doctor Who in Liverpool after joining the cast as new companion Dan for series 13

He’ll make his on-screen debut in series 13 later this year.

And John Bishop cut a pensive figure as he resumed filming for Doctor Who in the middle of Liverpool on Wednesday night.

The actor, who has joined the cast as The Doctor’s new companion Dan, filmed a scene which saw his character realise he was conversing with his ex-girlfriend Nadia after being placed in a time loop.

Questions: The comedian continued filming for series 13 in Liverpool on Wednesday night

What’s going on? John Bishop cut a pensive figure as he resumed filming for Doctor Who in the middle of Liverpool on Wednesday night

John wrapped up in a grey coat as he headed down to the set during filming in the city centre, perching on a step to speak to a mystery woman for the scenes.

In the scenes, the woman asks Dan why he’s married, which leads him to admit his bride-to-be called off their wedding 15 years ago, two days before they were due to exchange vows.

Suddenly Dan realises he’s moved without realising, and it dawns on him that the woman is actually his girlfriend Nadia, who pleads with him for help.

Where have you been? The actor, who has joined the cast as The Doctor's new companion Dan, filmed a scene which saw his character realise he was conversing with his ex-girlfriend Nadia

Where have you been? The actor, who has joined the cast as The Doctor’s new companion Dan, filmed a scene which saw his character realise he was conversing with his ex-girlfriend Nadia

Rumours: John headed down to the set during filming in the city centre, perching on a step to speak to a mystery woman for the scenes

Rumours: John headed down to the set during filming in the city centre, perching on a step to speak to a mystery woman for the scenes

The Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) then rushes up to her companion to reveal she placed him a time slip to protecting him from the impending doom of aliens.

The scenes are expecting to air in series 13, which due to the Covid pandemic has been reduced to just eight episodes, and will air on BBC One later this year.

John has joined the cast as one of The Doctor’s new companions, following the departure of Ryan (played by Tosin Cole) and Graham (Bradley Walsh) during the New Year’s special Revolution of the Daleks.

It comes after rumours emerged that Jodie Whittaker will leave Doctor Who after series 13. 

Bizarre: The scenes saw John explain to the mystery woman that his girlfriend dumped him two days before their wedding 15 years ago

Bizarre: The scenes saw John explain to the mystery woman that his girlfriend dumped him two days before their wedding 15 years ago

Limited: The scenes are expecting to air in series 13, which due to the Covid pandemic has been reduced to just eight episodes, and will air on BBC One later this year

Limited: The scenes are expecting to air in series 13, which due to the Covid pandemic has been reduced to just eight episodes, and will air on BBC One later this year

Shocked: Suddenly John's character Dan realises he's moved without realising, and it dawns on him that the woman is actually his girlfriend Nadia, who pleads with him for help

Shocked: Suddenly John’s character Dan realises he’s moved without realising, and it dawns on him that the woman is actually his girlfriend Nadia, who pleads with him for help

Earlier this month, the BBC refused to comment on speculation, after it was reported that the screen star handed in her notice for the show. 

Jodie reportedly told BBC bosses that she won’t be returning to the popular series following the conclusion of the upcoming series 13.

That will mark a three-year run for the actress, which is about average for recent actors playing the time-traveling alien.

Matt Smith, David Tennant and Peter Capaldi also appeared on Doctor Who for three series each, while Christopher Eccleston only appeared on one series after the show was revived in 2005. 

According to a source for The Mirror, the show is already at work on figuring out how Whittaker will be replaced by the Fourteenth Doctor.

‘It’s all very hush-hush but it is known on set that Jodie is leaving and they are gearing up for a regeneration,’ a source said.

‘Her departure is top secret but at some point over the coming months the arrival of the 14th Doctor will need to be filmed. It’s very exciting.’

As with previous Doctors, at the end of Whittaker’s tenure her character will ‘regenerate’ into a new form, at which point the next actor will take over the role.

Jodie made history in July 2017 when she was announced as the first-ever female doctor after Peter Capaldi ended his run. 

Milestone: It comes after rumours emerged that Jodie Whittaker will leave Doctor Who after series 13. BBC bosses have refused to comment on the rumours

Milestone: It comes after rumours emerged that Jodie Whittaker will leave Doctor Who after series 13. BBC bosses have refused to comment on the rumours