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Doctor Who unveils new companion for 11th Time Lord

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The BBC revealed that the companion for the forthcoming series of Doctor Who will be Karen Gillan.

Twenty-one-year-old Gillan will star alongside new Time Lord, Matt Smith, when the smash hit drama returns to BBC One in spring 2010.

With filming due to begin this summer, Gillan beat off dozens of hopefuls to land one of television's most coveted roles.

last edited by toddyboy Send a Compliment at 15:35 PDT, 29 May, 2009

MrSmith Send a Compliment - 3:54 PDT, 30 May, 2009
i love that there was only 'dozens' of hopefuls
Smithusama Send a Compliment - 4:08 PDT, 4 June, 2009
Am I mistaken or was Karen Gillan a soothsayer in The Fires of Pompeii ?
superfan94 Send a Compliment - 13:42 PDT, 19 June, 2009
im still bummed about david leaving but i still have high hopes for this new guy and i hope his companion is just as great but they have to live up to the expectations left by catherine tate and david tennant and also billie piper.
OracleKath Send a Compliment - 19:46 PDT, 7 July, 2009
That's correct, she was the soothsayer in The Fires of Pompeii