New Doctor Who companion announced

[DigitalSid]

Surprised there's not a thread on this, Clara's fellow teacher Danny Pink, played by Samuel Anderson:

http://i1.cdnds.net/14/09/618x897/uktv-doctor-who-samuel-anderson-danny.jpg

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a553291/doctor-who-casts-emmerdales-samuel-anderson-as-new-recurring-character.html

[Kate!]

Heard about this today. Wonder if romance with Clara is on the cards?

Sounds alright.

[Pete.]

:facepalm: Clara was fine on her own. Sigh.. I hoped for a classic doctor who companion

[Kate!]

Yeah Clara is a really good companion tbf, this might take the focus off her, hope not though, she's got tons of potential and back story they could put into play.

If fans don't take to him he won't last I guess.

Still not thrilled with Capaldi.

[Kate!]

Yeah Clara is a really good companion tbf, this might take the focus off her, hope not though, she's got tons of potential and back story they could put into play.

If fans don't take to him he won't last I guess.

Still not thrilled with Capaldi.

[Pete.]

Yeah Clara is a really good companion tbf, this might take the focus off her, hope not though, she's got tons of potential and back story they could put into play.

If fans don't take to him he won't last I guess.

Still not thrilled with Capaldi.
Kate :worship: I agree with everything :lovedup: true DW fan tbh

[DigitalSid]

From Moffat's quote, it sounds like they're setting them up as the new Ian and Barbara, the show's first companions, who were also teachers at Coal Hill school, they did end up together but there wasn't an on screen romance as such.

[DigitalSid]

Here he is on location earlier with Jenna:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BhQlHyfCQAAlB3X.jpg
And here he is with fans:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BhQfWxRIEAEdZjp.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BhQNlUTIcAAmb4l.jpg

[Pete.]

Ian and Barbara > Majority of companions

No one can take their place :lovedup:

[reece(:]

Is Clara leaving?

[Pete.]

Is Clara leaving?
she better not be :_(

[Saph]

I thought it said 'Ciaras fellow' : orangu:

[armand.kay]

Hopefully Clara dies and it's jut him and the doctor and they find a new girl from a different planet to replace her bland ass.

[Marsh.]

I hope his acting's improved since Emmerdale.

[Black Dagger]

Is that him from Gavin and Stacey?

[Glenn.]

Is that him from Gavin and Stacey?

Yes. I hope he's improved as an actor tbh


I like the idea that him and Clara will be the 'new' Ian and Barbara. It's an ice little throwback to its origins.