April 21st, 2016
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New Doctor Who companion to be revealed on Saturday 23 April
The new Doctor Who companion will be revealed exclusively on BBC One Match of the Day Live (MOTD Live) on Saturday 23 April, during half-time of the FA Cup semi-final between Everton and Manchester United.
The MOTD Live coverage will start on BBC One at 4.50pm with kick-off planned for 5.15pm. We’ll also post news on the new companion as it is revealed, so checkout the website and official Doctor Who Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts for more updates.
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T4RD1S
April 23rd, 2016 - 4:11pmI really hope it is Rakhee Thakrar because I think we should have more Asian and/or black people in Doctor Who as we don’t get enough.
McCoy8789
April 23rd, 2016 - 11:15amDo you reckon, if it is a child (judging by the shoe size in the picture) that they could be linked with the new Class spin-off set at Coal Hill School!?
otto tune
April 23rd, 2016 - 10:41amI hope it is Rakhee Thakrar. It would be nice to see a bit of diversity in the show and i do believeahe would make the very first companion
who is of asian decent.
Tardis’nt
April 23rd, 2016 - 5:51pmNo, there was Chang Lee with the 8th Doctor.
I really don’t like rakhee thakrar, so I hope it’s not her
Anonymous
April 22nd, 2016 - 8:51pmIt is definitely a girl
TARDIS H
April 22nd, 2016 - 8:36pmOMG!!!!! I just saw the advert for the new companion and its amazing!
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Thewhoman
April 23rd, 2016 - 5:37pmIt’s not even out yet…
TARDIS H
April 23rd, 2016 - 5:51pmBut it was referencing a companion with the Doctor and someone running
TARDIS H
DoctorOsgoodTARDIS
April 22nd, 2016 - 8:34pmBased on the ident <(I think that's what they're called) that the official doctor who twitter page just shared, the new companion is female
TARDIS DUDE
April 23rd, 2016 - 11:06amPeter Capaldi already said (or hinted) it was a female that has been cast, different from any other before, i think it is that woman from eastenders that all the papers are banging on about
the ergon
April 22nd, 2016 - 11:46amThe announcements around 6pm at half time. I,m hoping forhe 8th doctor stories or a full on alien companion rather like cerys from the 8th doctor stories or an older woman like evelyn smythe. Somebody of the doctors equal.
Oliver Smith
April 22nd, 2016 - 4:47amRakhee Thakrar.
TARDIS H
April 22nd, 2016 - 4:19pmI bet it is her but she is like a zyborg
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TARDIS DUDE
April 23rd, 2016 - 11:08amYeah I think it is her, because she ain’t denied it, so who knows
Anonymous
April 21st, 2016 - 10:59pmThis was meant ro be in response to a comment below.
Exterminator
April 21st, 2016 - 10:15pmAfter the success of Catherine Tate as Donna, let’s have Mirranda Hart please. She’d be great with Peter Capaldi.
Anonymous
April 21st, 2016 - 10:38pmOhhhh YES! It would be SUCH FUN!
Exterminator
April 21st, 2016 - 11:25pmShe was brilliant in the BBC sci-fi sitcom Hyperdrive. This was before she was really famous, Nick Frost played the Captain of the ship and her character was in love with him.
12th Doctor Fan
April 21st, 2016 - 11:54pmPlease no just no. Not her.
Anonymous
April 22nd, 2016 - 7:16pmIf they pick mirrada hart i’ll b switchin off!
Whovians R Us
April 21st, 2016 - 8:17pmHopefully it is a male companion
The super whovian
April 21st, 2016 - 6:13pmAccording to Capaldi this companion “will be different” which I think is what this show needs
MrHaloWho
April 22nd, 2016 - 7:14amThis time, it will be written just like Amy, Clara and River, but with BLUE HAIR!!!!
That’s what I’m expecting.
🙁
The super whovian
April 22nd, 2016 - 5:27pmFrom the writers that brought you Amy “the girl who waited” and Clara “the impossible girl” comes a new companion “the girl with blue hair”
Anonymous
April 21st, 2016 - 5:55pmRakhee Thakrar
Anonymous
April 21st, 2016 - 11:26pmNo thanks
JMChurch25
April 22nd, 2016 - 5:29pmNo thank you
TARDIS DUDE
April 23rd, 2016 - 11:09amI fear your right, but like the other two privous comments, No thanks XD
TARDIS DUDE
April 23rd, 2016 - 11:09amPrevious I meant Sorry