Honorary degree for Edinburgh's new Dr Who Ncuti Gatwa
It's from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
The next Doctor Who actor, Ncuti Gatwa, is going to be honoured by his old drama school..
The 29-year-old, who starred in the Netflix show Sex Education, was born in Rwanda but grew up in Dunfermline and Edinburgh.
He will receive an honorary degree from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow.
The ceremony on July 7 will also recognise the composer Errollyn Wallen.
Inspiration and leadership
Professor Jeffrey Sharkey, its principal, said the Conservatoire was "delighted to be honouring four exceptional artists who not only entertain audiences across the globe but continue to inspire and show real leadership".
More than 300 students are set to graduate from the conservatoire next month after spending years studying across the disciplines of music, drama, dance, production, film and education.
Professor Sharkey said: "Graduation is a highlight of the year, and we can't wait to join our students for what is always a wonderful day of joyful celebration.
"To be able to come together in person to mark their achievements, after the challenges of the last two years, will have extra significance. It is also an opportunity to recognise the ground breaking artists who use their art, and platforms, as powerful vehicles for change."
Taking control of the Tardis
Gatwa, an alumnus of the Conservatoire's BA acting programme in 2013, is best known for playing the much-loved and scene-stealing character Eric Effiong in Sex Education.
And the 29-year-old will soon take on one of the biggest roles in television when he takes control of the Tardis in Doctor Who.
Heughan also graduated from the Conservatoire as part of the class of 2003. The 42-year-old went on to find worldwide fame playing the lead character of Jamie Fraser in the smash-hit, time-travelling drama series Outlander.
Cop26 composer
Wallen, a visiting professor of composition at the Conservatoire will also be awarded an honorary degree.
The multi-award winning Belize-born British composer and performer has 22 operas to her name and a large catalogue of orchestral, chamber and vocal works which are performed and broadcast throughout the world.
She was the first black woman to have a work featured in the Proms and the first woman to win the Ivor Novello Award for Classical Music, as well as composing for the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games 2012, and for the Cop26 conference in Glasgow.
In-person summer graduation ceremonies could not take place for the classes of 2020 and 2021, but students are also being invited back next month to mark the milestone.