lizo mzimba, bbc news.ter in their thousands to comment on the new doctor, and while many are rejoicing at the news that the 13th time lord will be a woman, some are unhappy. elton harrison in bridlington is one of those who is angry. but there's a humorous reaction from charles clymer in washington dc, who tweets... but robson grant in buckinghamshire says... and colin baker, who was the sixth doctor from 1984 to 1986, has thrown his support behind jodie whittaker. he says... one person who is delighted by the news is the actor olivia colman, a friend ofjodie news is the actor olivia colman, a friend of jodie whitta ker‘s news is the actor olivia colman, a friend ofjodie whittaker‘s and another who was tipped to take the role. i was amazed because i had no idea. if you tell her secret, she will keep it. i was really impressed because we have seen each other since she must have found out. she isa since she must have found out. she is a very loyal and noble person, so she did not say a word. i was like, my g

lizo mzimba, bbc news. challenge and aims to help young people excel in stem subjects — science, technology, engineering and mathematics. high schools from all over the world will compete for over six weeks to build game—playing robots. one of the teams had a trickier route to the finals than most. rejected for visas after two rounds of interviews and banned from entering the united states, these young women never give up entering the united states, these young women never give up the fight to achieve their dream. after running is austin flight, the team of six afghan girls landed in washington on saturday to represent the country in a global high school robotics competition. 0n the country in a global high school robotics competition. on monday, they compete against more than 160 countries to build robots that can hit balls into goals, hang on bars and balance on balance beams. they had been denied entry to the country due to district entry policies introduced by us president donald trump. the cases become

with me is our entertainment correspondent, lizo mzimba.one of america's great storytellers. if you look back at his career the things that really pushed through with those plays, all sorts of literature, he won the pulitzer prize and was tony nominated for some of his plays. he was a great storyteller that explored the nonprofit side of american life. he specialised in looking at things disillusionment and isolation and particularly families and americans living on the fringes of society. he carried those kind of themes through and is that the different way. he was one of the co—writers of the screenplay for the film paris texas a bleak road movie which won at the cans festival. his versatility, he could operate in many areas as well as his writing, winning a pulitzer prize is as good as you can get. oscar—nominated as an actor in the right stuff about the beginnings of the american space programme and he did music of bob dyla n. programme and he did music of bob dylan. this was the kind of versatility and rage that he had, a great great s

lizo mzimba, bbc news. one person who had been tipped for the role was actor 0livia colman. friend ofjodie whittaker‘s and says she's delighted at the news. i had no idea. if you tell her secret, she will keep it because we have seen each other since she must have seen each other since she must have found out and she is a very loyal and noble person. so i was like, my god! when i found out. your name has been associated. is there a mix of envy but also relief? relived it is all over. everybody was in for the part at one point. i think the best person has got the job. i presume she went for an addition so she got thejob presume she went for an addition so she got the job fair and square. she is brilliant. she will do it so well. but only thing to say is to leave her to do the job. well. but only thing to say is to leave her to do thejob. it well. but only thing to say is to leave her to do the job. it is a massive thing she has undertaken an she will be great. it is not herjob to fly the flag for all human kind. it is about time and she will do it better than anyone. i am so

here's lizo mzimba.doctor might be, but whether it would be a man or a woman... confirmation that the time travel show is making history. jodie whittaker says she is overwhelmed as a feminist, as a woman, and as an actor, to be cast as the drama's first female doctor. it's a role that demands a huge range of emotion, something jodie has often demonstrated from early appearances in comedies like st trinians... you'll have to forgive me. me brain don't kick in until wednesday when i've been out caning it all weekend. from now on, you don't say nothing in front of pete. to playing a mother whose son has been murdered, in crime drama broadchurch. it's complicated. of course. a show in which she appeared opposite a doctor who companion, arthur darvill.. let us handle the media... and a former doctor in david tennant. casting strong female leads has been a popular strategy with audiences in films like star wars and on tv in shows like game of thrones. do you think all fans will welcome a female doctor? i think

our entertainment correspondent, lizo mzimba, has more.elmed as a feminist, woman, and actor, to be cast as the first female doctor. in the six months since peter ca paldi announced he was stepping down from the role, there has been a lot of speculation about who his replacement would be. when he regenerates in this year's christmas special. regeneration was first introduced in dr who in the 1960s, a way to continue the show after the departure of the actor playing the lead role. since the show returned, it has consistently been one of the bbc‘s biggest hits, a successful combination of a great format and a charismatic actor. expectation for the new dr who is certain to be high. will all fans welcome a female doctor? some will, some won't be sure. doctor who is all about change and this is potentially an exciting one. with the bbc committing itself to greater diversity, it will be hoping this will not only excite viewers, but clearly demonstrate the time travel show has moved firmly into the 21st century. you have been watching newsday on

take place after the wimbledon men's singles final this afternoon. 0ur entertainment correspondent lizo mzimbar ca paldi announced he was stepping down from the role, there has been a huge amount of speculation about who his replacement will be when he regenerates in this year's christmas special. regeneration was first introduced on doctor who in the 1960s. an ingenious solution to the problem of how to continue a show after the departure of the actor playing its lead role. since the show returned, it has consistently been one of the bbc‘s biggest hits. a successful combination of a proven sci—fi format and a charismatic lead actor. expectation for the new doctor is certain to be high. emily, you are from doctor who magazine, do you know who it is? i honestly do not know. so few people know, it is a big top—secret. whoever it is, they have massive shoes to fill. taking over from peter capaldi, he has been a great doctor and an established actor. whoever it is, i imagine they are feeling quite nervous now. for over 50 years, the person playing the doctor has always been two things, white and m

our entertainment correspondent, lizo mzimba reports. time travel shall doctor who making history., as a feminist, as a woman and as an actor, to be cast as the drama's first female doctor. it isa the drama's first female doctor. it is a role which demands a huge range of emotion, something that she has often demonstrated, from comedies like saint trillions. you will have to forgive me, i have been out caning it all weekend. from now on, you do not see —— see nothing in front people. to a bereaved mother in broadchurch. let us bereaved mother in broadchurch. let us handle the media. casting is strong female lead has been a popular strategy with audiences in films like star wars and in television in shows like game of thrones. do you think all fans will welcome a female doctor?” thrones. do you think all fans will welcome a female doctor? i think that most well, someone not be sure, but they should remember that doctor who is all about change and this is potentially a really big, really exciting change to the show. with the bbc having committed itself to greater diversity, it will b

here's lizo mzimba. time travel show doctor who making history.woman, and as an actor to be cast as the drummer's first female pop. there has been a huge amount of speculation as to who his replacement will be. when he regenerates and this year ‘s christmas special. regeneration was first introduced in the 1960s. an ingenious solution to the problem of how to continue a show after the departure of the actor playing its lead role. it has consistently been one of the bbc‘s greatest hits, a successful combination are proven sci—fi format and the charismatic lead actor. expectations of the new doctor is certain to be high. do you think all fans will welcome female doctor? i think most will, some would be sure, but i think they should remember that doctor who is all about change and this is potentially a really big, really exciting change to the show. the bbc having committed itself to greater diversity, it will be hoping today's announcement will not only excite viewers but will also clearly demonstrate that the time travel show has moved firmly into

here's lizo mzimba. time travel show, doctor who, making history. a feminist, woman, and actor, to be cast as the first female doctor. in the six months since peter ca paldi announced he was stepping down from the role, there has been a lot of speculation about who his replacement would be. and he regenerates in this year's christmas special. regeneration was first introduced in dr who in the 1960s, an ingenious way to continue the show after the departure of the actor playing the lead role. since the show returned, it has consistently been one of the bbc‘s biggest hits, a successful combination of a great format and a charismatic lead actor. expectation for the new dr who is certain to be high. will all fans welcome a female doctor? some will, some won't be sure. doctor who is all about change and this is potentially an exciting one. with the bbc committing itself to greater diversity, it will be hoping this announcement will not only excite viewers, but clearly demonstrate the time travel show has moved firmly into the 21st century. don't forget y

her role in broadchurch and will take overfrom peter capaldi. 0ur entertainment correspondent, lizo mzimbato be cast as the drama's first female doctor —— jodie whittaker. it is a role which demands a huge range of motion, something jodie has often demonstrated in roles like the trillions. you will have to forgive me, i have been caning it all weekend. to playing a bereaved mother in award—winning drama broadchurch. it is complicated. a show in which she has appeared alongside the former doctor who companion arthur darvel and a former doctor in david tennant. casting strong female lead has been a popular strategy with audiences in films like star wars and on tv shows like game of thrones. do you think all fans will welcome a female doctor? i think most will. some will not be sure but they should remember that doctor who is all about change and this is potentially a really big exciting change to the show. with the bbc having committed itself to greater diversity, it will be hoping that today's announcement will not only excite viewers, but clearly demonstrate that the time travel show has m

take place after the wimbledon men's singles final this afternoon. 0ur entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba peter capaldi in the six months since peter ca paldi announced he in the six months since peter capaldi announced he was stepping down from the roll, there has been a huge amount of speculation about who his replacement will be. when he regenerates in this year's christmas special. regeneration was first introduced on doctor who in the 19605. introduced on doctor who in the 1960s. an ingenious solution to the problem of how to continue a show after the departure of the actor playing its lead role. since the show returned it has consistently been one of the bbc‘s biggest hits. a successful combination of a proven sci—fi format and a charismatic leader actor. expectation for the new doctor is certain to be high. emily, you are from doctor who magazine, do you know who it is?” magazine, do you know who it is?|j honestly magazine, do you know who it is?” honestly do not know. so few people know, it is a big top—secret. whoever it is, they have massive shoes to fill. taking over from peter

ed sheeran and the winner will be announced on 14th september. 0ur entertainment correspondent lizo mzimbare dinosaur, joining me, how does that feel? absolutely amazing, the mercury prize is so amazing, so many different types of music are celebrated. so many different types, your sound, what would you call it, electric jazz? your sound, what would you call it, electricjazz? maybe your sound, what would you call it, electric jazz? maybe we try and avoid thej word! it's the improvised a music, trumpet led. avoid thej word! it's the improvised a music, trumpet ledm certainly is jazz but something like this gives us a chance to appeal to access a wide audience. for me it's trumpet led instrumental music. everyone us can decide what the sticker is. how does it feel to be up sticker is. how does it feel to be up against artists like stormzy and ed sheeran who have a slightly higher profile than you, it would be fairto higher profile than you, it would be fair to say? i think ed sheeran should be careful because the dinosaur streams are going to rocket, and trumpet with take over the world! iri