OK, so the BBC are spoiling us today, with the following news announcements:
- Jenna-Louise Coleman is the Doctor’s new companion! She will make her Who debut in the 2012 Christmas Special.
CONFIRMED: Jenna-Louise Coleman unveiled as new Doctor Who companion radiotimes.com/news/2012-03-2…
Radio Times (@RadioTimes) March 21, 2012
Steven: "We saw a lot of brilliant actresses. But Jenna was the only person going faster than Matt - he had to keep up!"
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Doctor Who Official (@bbcdoctorwho) March 21, 2012
"Even by the Doctor's standards, this isn't your usual boy meets girl." blogtorwho.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/new-co…
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Blogtor Who (@BlogtorWho) March 21, 2012
Well—that sounds bloody amazing!
So, Jenna-Louise Coleman - Who is she? Here's everything you need to know: facts, clips... radiotimes.com/news/2012-03-2… #DoctorWho #jlc #jlo
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Radio Times (@RadioTimes) March 21, 2012
- Series updates: we already knew that Series 7 would have 14 episodes, now we know when/in what constellation they will air. There will be six episodes this year, including the Christmas Special. The remaining 8 episodes of Series 7 will air in 2013, with Series 8 following on its heels. Now, that is a lot of Who in 2013 (that’s 50th anniversary year, too)!
There will be 6 episodes this year, including the Xmas Special. Then 8 next year. Jenna's character will first be seen at Xmas.
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Doctor Who Official (@bbcdoctorwho) March 21, 2012
No announcement on plans for the 50th anniversary given today.
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Doctor Who Official (@bbcdoctorwho) March 21, 2012
Well, they wouldn’t, would they—one press conference at a time!
- There’s more on Amy and Rory’s final journey…
Steven "Amy & Rory will leave in a final encounter with the Weeping Angels in ep 5. Not everyone gets out alive and I mean it this time"
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Doctor Who Official (@bbcdoctorwho) March 21, 2012
Oh, dear. Oh, dear.
- A few other old friends will turn up, too—the Daleks!
The Daleks will be returning in the autumn series, and so will the Weeping Angels, who will appear in Ep 5 – Amy and Rory's final story...
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Doctor Who Magazine (@DWMtweets) March 21, 2012