his sense of balance to the point that he finds tasks like riding a bicycle extremely difficult. His father, Aaron, a marine electrical engineer, made an appearance in the 2019 New Year Special. Aaron has been absent most of Ryan's life since the death of his mother, and was also absent for Grace's funeral. Other media In September 2018, three Series 11 tie-in novels were announced, all of which feature Ryan Sinclair – The Good Doctor, Molten Heart and Combat Magicks. Ryan is depicted on the cover of Molten Heart. Casting and development On 22 October 2017, it was announced that Cole had been cast as a companion in the eleventh series of Doctor Who, and would appear alongside Jodie Whittaker in 2018. On 26 September 2018, following the premiere of The Woman Who Fell to Earth, the fact that Ryan would have dyspraxia was officially revealed by the media. Showrunner Chris Chibnall explained: “It's a relatively common thing among kids, so I think it's important to see that heroes come in all shapes and sizes.” Considerable research was undertaken with the Dyspraxia Foundation to ensure an accurate portrayal of the condition. Cole departed the role in the special "Revolution of the Daleks". References External links Doctor Who companions Fictional Black British people Television characters introduced in 2018 Fictional English people Fictional people from Yorkshire Fictional characters with neurological or psychological disorders Fictional people from the 20th-century Fictional people from the 21st-century British male characters in television