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On 2025-05-23 14:33:01 +0000, Blueshirt said:
> The True Doctor wrote:
>> On 23/05/2025 12:58, The Doctor wrote:
>>> I doubt this is true but Ncuti fired as Doctor Who?
>> 
>> Seems it might be true.
> 
> https://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/doctor-who-exterminated-105061.htm
> 
> No smoke without fire... so very likely to be true.

The BBC is claiming the rumours are "pure fiction".
<https://metro.co.uk/2025/05/23/bbc-slams-claims-ncuti-gatwa-axed-doctor-pure-fiction-23229395/> 


The BBC does use the word "axed" (i.e. fired), but does not mention if 
he has voluntarily quit.