Former Emmerdale actress Jenna-Louise Coleman has landed the role of the Time Lord’s new companion in Doctor Who, the BBC has confirmed.
Producer Steven Moffat announced the actress will replace Karen Gillan’s character Amy Pond when she leaves the show in the next series.
Coleman, 25, has also appeared in Waterloo Road (above) and is about to be seen in Julian Fellowes’ four part mini-series Titanic.
Jenna-Louise said, “I am beyond excited. I can’t wait to get cracking.”
I think it would be healthier for Doctor Who if Ms Coleman was on board from the start. Fresh blood is always good for the series and the sooner the better…
The Amy/River storyline has run its course. It made the last series drag and spoilt some otherwise interesting episodes. I’m tired of hearing the Doctor being called “Sweetie” and sick of the repetition of the oh-so-internet savvy “spoilers”. However, these tedious expressions are to be given yet another airing. More imagination is required.
I suspect Amy will go on Christmas Day, midway through the Seventh series, in yet another emotional tearjerker! The relief of not having to listen to actress Karen Gillan preface almost every other sentence with “I have to say” anymore, on Doctor Who Confidential, will be a most welcome present!!
Producer Steven Moffat announced the actress will replace Karen Gillan’s character Amy Pond when she leaves the show in the next series.
Coleman, 25, has also appeared in Waterloo Road (above) and is about to be seen in Julian Fellowes’ four part mini-series Titanic.
Jenna-Louise said, “I am beyond excited. I can’t wait to get cracking.”
I think it would be healthier for Doctor Who if Ms Coleman was on board from the start. Fresh blood is always good for the series and the sooner the better…
The Amy/River storyline has run its course. It made the last series drag and spoilt some otherwise interesting episodes. I’m tired of hearing the Doctor being called “Sweetie” and sick of the repetition of the oh-so-internet savvy “spoilers”. However, these tedious expressions are to be given yet another airing. More imagination is required.
I suspect Amy will go on Christmas Day, midway through the Seventh series, in yet another emotional tearjerker! The relief of not having to listen to actress Karen Gillan preface almost every other sentence with “I have to say” anymore, on Doctor Who Confidential, will be a most welcome present!!
3 comments:
Why do they always choose pretty girls for this role? The Doctor never makes a pass at them, does he? It seems like such a waste.
Have to say I quite like River Song... or rather Alex Kingston. I think I'll miss her more than Amy.
Gorilla Bananas: I wouldn't call Catherine Tate a pretty girl! At least, she's not to my taste!! But, generally, Producers do seem to choose those who will distract male viewers from sometime mediocre scripts.
Since the return of Doctor Who in 2005, I think the Doctor has made facial contact with nearly all of his female companions... even if it isn't of his own initiation!
Steve: You can always watch Alex Kingston in Upstairs, Downstairs... assuming the BBC don't axe it after the last episode on Sunday night! Keeley Hawes is in it, too!! There's even a publicity shot of the two ladies standing shoulder to shoulder!!!
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