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Children in Need viewers in tears as little girl cries with happiness when she meets Doctor Who’s Jodie Whittaker
CHILDREN In Need viewers were left sobbing last night during an emotional segment where Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker surprised a young superfan.
Unsuspecting youngster Anastasia came on stage with host Tess Daly during the telethon to tell her how the charity helped build her confidence by giving her access to drama classes.
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"It's very creative and we get to make lots of friends. The adults are very nice and we get to perform a show at the end," she told Tess.
Strictly host Tess then surprised Anastasia with a special video message from the stars of Doctor Who, telling her they were filming in America.
Jodie, 37, who plays the 13th Timelord, and her co-stars Mandip Gill and Tosin Cole then appeared on a big screen.
"Hi Anastasia, we're so sorry we're not there with you tonight but we hope you're having the most amazing evening, we're in America shooting the next series," Jodie said.
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Mandip chipped in: "We really wanted to chat with you, but the signal [is bad] so just bare with you."
As the reception crackled, Tosin asked Jodie is she could sort out the problem.
"I'm the Doctor, I can do this, hang on," Jodie said as she pointed her sonic screwdriver at the camera.
At this point, the real surprise of the evening was revealed as the screen parted in two and the trio were stood there in the studio.
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A stunned Anastasia screamed with happiness and burst into tears as she walked into Jodie's arms and shared a massive hug.
"Do you want to meet my friends?" Jodie said to her new pal, who then hugged Mandip and Tosin.
Even Tess looked emotional as she then asked Anastasia if she had anything to say to her heroine.
"You're amazing," the aspiring actress beamed, to which Jodie smiled and revealed the next bit of the surprise.
"Do you know what, Anastasia, we have heard so much about you, and we heard you've learnt so many things at the Hackney Shed that you could probably teach us for our next season," she said.
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"But we also wanted to bring you a little something, because you look like you could be the next Timelord, so you're going to need your very own sonic screwdriver. From one doctor to the next, your very own."
Meanwhile, viewers are home were an emotional wreck following the moving moment.
"Still can't get over how cute this was of the cast" tweeted one fan.
A second added that the segment was "beautiful" and "made me cry".
A third chipped in: "Jodie meeting the little girl was so pure it warmed my heart omg."
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A fourth joked: "No, there's something in your eye, shut up."
And a fifth weighed in: "That beautiful pure baby who got surprised by the Doctor Who cast on Children In Need. Fully crying."
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Maisie Smith, who plays Tiffany, beat out the likes of Ricky Champ, Louisa Lytton and Rudolph Walker to lift the glitterball trophy.
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