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Michelle Gomez, who plays Missy in the sci-fi hit, dropped a plot spoiler when discussing Broadchurch actress Jodie Whittaker.

She said: “Now we have a got a female Doctor so there is going to be girl on girl.”

Despite rumours producers wanted to cast a man as the next companion, Michelle’s comments suggest they will continue with a woman in the role.

A lesbian love story is set to send ratings through the roof.

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Previous incarnations of the character have only had straight relationships.

But Green Wing star Michelle paved the way for women when she joined the BBC show as the first female version of the Doctor’s rival The Master in 2014.

Who bosses went even further by introducing the first lesbian companion this year – Pearl Mackie’s character Bill Potts.

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Now they appear ready to go full pelt in the quest for a bicurious doctor when Jodie becomes the first female Doctor.

Pearl said: “It could work.”

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And Michelle added: “It might work. Dunno. Obviously it might be awful.”

Pearl, whose character left after finding love with a lesbian alien, hinted she could return to hook up with Jodie’s Doctor.

She said: “Who wouldn’t? It is Doctor Who. Never say never.”

The show has dropped many gay storylines into the show since its comeback in 2005 and outgoing Who boss Steven Moffat has pushed for more gay representation for years.