Doctor Who's Anita Dobson had eyes 'popping out her head' over Mrs Flood's true identity

The mystery of Mrs Flood’s identity in left actress with eyes “popping out of her head” according to show runner Russell T Davies. And he has promised fans they will find out who she really is by the end of the upcoming series.

The former star first arrived during ’s first stint as the Doctor last year. Now the internet is awash with theories over who her next-door-neighbour character really is - and she says that all will be revealed during the new run on , which starts on Saturday.

“By the end of this season, you will know a lot more about her than you have up to now,” she said. “You’ll have much more of an idea of what kind of creature or person she is.”

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agreed that fans could rest assured that revelations about the enigmatic Mrs Flood were on their way. “There are very definite answers. It may raise more questions as well, but yes, we adore Anita,” he said.

“A couple of years ago, I sat her down at my office and explained where we were heading, and that was a great moment, her eyes were popping out of her head, and she was so delighted to be given such a big story. So, she will be mysteriously cropping up throughout time and space, she's no longer just a neighbour watching the Doctor go to and fro. Suddenly she has that ability across planets and history. So how on Earth has that happened? I promise you reveals.”

Mrs. Flood was first introduced in the 2023 special, The Church on Ruby Road. By the end of the last series she was seen standing on a rooftop holding a parasol in the , wearing a white fur coat and saying: “I'm going to bring absolute terror!”

Anita, 75, said she is delighted to be a returning character in the programme. “I've absolutely loved it - it’s been fantastic,” she said. “It was very exciting to come back and know that there's going to be some kind of climax.”

But at first the star admitted she had no idea about the character’s true identity, so was unable to tell the fans anything when they asked. “They would obviously keep saying, ‘Who is she? Where did she come from?’ And even I didn't know, so I could say with complete truth - ‘I haven't got a clue’.”

During this run, Mrs Flood is seen in the first episode and then in every episode throughout the eight-part run. “She generally is the kind of character that pops in and out, a bit like a little animal,” Anita laughed. “I think you will see a bit more of her popping in and out, but in different amounts if you like. As the course of the series goes on, she's around a little bit more.”

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