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EastEnders star Rakhee Thakrar is reportedly in talks to join Doctor Who .

The actress, who is famous for playing Walford's Shabnam Masood, is thought to have been lined up by BBC bosses to fill the shoes of Clara Oswald [ Jenna Coleman ].

If all goes to plan, the brunette beauty will become the Time Lord's [Peter Capaldi] new companion.

A source told the RadioTimes.com that auditions for the coveted role are taking place now but bosses already have their sights set on snapping up the 32-year-old actress.

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And Rakhee's schedule should have no problem accommodating filming for the next series as she's just turned her back on EastEnders following two years on the show.

Although the rumours about the casting are yet to be confirmed, if she does take on the role, Rakhee will be the first non-white main companion since Freema Agyeman's medic Martha Jones left David Tennant's side back in 2008.

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Meanwhile, the popular sci-fi series is set for a huge shake-up next year when current producer Steve Moffat hands over the production reins to the new show runner Chris Chibnall.

But it's not just behind the scenes that will change, as Peter - who has played the Time Lord for two years - has also hinted he'll be stepping down in 2017 to give Chris a "fresh start."