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Doctor Who's latest companion is unveiled
BBC News ^ | 21st March 2012 | BBC News

Posted on 03/21/2012 10:19:13 AM PDT by the scotsman

'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 and Julian Fellowes' four part mini-series Titanic.

The star said: "I am beyond excited. I can't wait to get cracking."

Coleman, who will make her first appearance in the Christmas special, added that she is a "huge fan" of the show.

The actress, who is from Blackpool, revealed she auditioned alongside Matt Smith, who plays the 11th Doctor.

Filming for the new series of Doctor Who began in Wales last month "It was fun and I felt like we were in it together."

Smith is set to return as the Time Lord in the new series of Doctor Who, which starts later this year.'

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: coleman; doctorwho; jennalouisecoleman; scifi
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To: fr_freak

Maybe he meant he got a little chubby...


41 posted on 03/21/2012 12:00:25 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (8/30/10, the day Truth won.)
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To: fr_freak

Maybe he meant he got a little chubby...


42 posted on 03/21/2012 12:00:41 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (8/30/10, the day Truth won.)
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To: ejonesie22

She sure gave me one.

I like petite short girls.


43 posted on 03/21/2012 1:19:19 PM PDT by Jack Burton007 (This is Jack Burton in the Pork Chop Express, and I'm talkin' to whoever's listenin' out there.)
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To: crusadersoldier

Romana II, Leela, Tegan, and Jo Grant were big favorites of mine.


44 posted on 03/21/2012 1:24:47 PM PDT by wally_bert (It's sheer elegance in its simplicity! - The Middleman)
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To: Jack Burton007

Same here. Love them.


45 posted on 03/21/2012 2:02:34 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (8/30/10, the day Truth won.)
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To: the scotsman
What? No love for


46 posted on 03/21/2012 2:13:13 PM PDT by Eepsy
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To: the scotsman
What? No love for


47 posted on 03/21/2012 2:13:13 PM PDT by Eepsy
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To: kevkrom

yes but then Gallifrey fell.

(what did happen to the actress?)


48 posted on 03/21/2012 3:15:57 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: the scotsman

Sarah Jane, Romanadvoratrelundar I, Rose, Donna, Amy & River.


49 posted on 03/21/2012 5:04:10 PM PDT by ADemocratNoMore (Jeepers, Freepers, where'd 'ya get those sleepers?. Pj people, exposing old media's lies.)
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To: longtermmemmory
I could seriously do without the left wing agenda sneaking of social issues.

Sadly, that is the problem with a lot of shows. Have to look past that, and can most of the time. Unfortunately, some leftist writers go way overboard - that's why I can't stomach Torchwood, the gay stuff is sick.

50 posted on 03/21/2012 5:07:05 PM PDT by roadcat
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To: Aevery_Freeman; Jack Hydrazine; Altariel; Thorliveshere; Proud_texan; reed13k; ...



51 posted on 03/21/2012 5:12:21 PM PDT by KevinDavis (Birthers are losers..)
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To: KevinDavis

I love Amy and Rory and I will be sad to see them go. However, no one is a companion forever.

My favorite old series companion was Leela. She was kick a&&.

Stephen Moffat has done a good job taking over the duties of head Dr. Who creator.


52 posted on 03/21/2012 5:23:24 PM PDT by 1scrappymom
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To: krobara18

Richard Dawkins?

What stole her brain?


53 posted on 03/21/2012 5:24:12 PM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
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To: Scythian

Donna has been in a couple episodes of the Office recently.


54 posted on 03/21/2012 5:29:16 PM PDT by Sawdring
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To: 1scrappymom; All

My favorite companions was Rose, Martha, and Donna (she was annoying at first)... I never did see the old Dr Who..


55 posted on 03/21/2012 5:29:33 PM PDT by KevinDavis (Birthers are losers..)
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To: the scotsman

Sara, Leela, Donna, and ACE! Oh, and of course K-9

Ace was great, even if Sylvester McCoy made a wretched Doctor.


56 posted on 03/21/2012 6:12:12 PM PDT by ApplegateRanch (If their "Alternative" actually works, the Greenies will proceed to kill it.)
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To: BabyBMW

ping


57 posted on 03/21/2012 6:17:10 PM PDT by bmwcyle (I am ready to serve Jesus on Earth because the GOP failed again)
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To: KevinDavis

Adored Amy Pond. Love this series so much, though it will be hard, I will give the new gal a half a chance—with a request. No more “romance” for the Doc. Billy was great, Amy’s crush on the Doc was cute, but enough with that. He’s a a Time Lord, and ought to be a bit above that stuff by now.


58 posted on 03/21/2012 6:42:21 PM PDT by Thorliveshere
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To: Eepsy

Dating myself a bit here, but he’s one of the few companions who actually died as a part of the plotline. Gave his life for the human race.


59 posted on 03/21/2012 7:39:15 PM PDT by zeugma (Those of us who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living.)
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To: TomGuy

I love Dr. Who. We named our daughter Sara Jane. Had to spell it different for family reasons but close enough. We also have a summer project planned. We’re building a TARDIS rabbit hutch. If we actually finish it, I’ll post pictures. :0)


60 posted on 03/21/2012 7:59:38 PM PDT by samiam1972 ("It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish."-Mother Teresa)
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