[Corkie]

It has been confirmed that 27 year old actress Freema Agyeman will take over from Billie Piper as Doctor Who’s sidekick.

Agyeman will play Martha Jones in the new series of the hit BBC1 TV show.

Agyeman has featured on Doctor Who before; last Saturday viewers saw the character of Adeola suffer at the hands of the Cybermen.

Doctor Who writer, Russell T Davies said of their Rose replacement: "The search for a new companion had been underway for some time when I first saw Freema Agyeman, she had come in to audition for the part of Adeola in series two.

"Watching her during filming confirmed what an exciting new talent she was, so under cover of darkness we called her back in to audition with David for the role of the new companion.

"It was an immediate and sensational combination, and her range, presence and charm blew us all away.

"David and Freema are terrific together, and we're delighted to have chosen her to join the Doctor for more adventures in time and space.”

Freema Agyeman said of her new role: "I've been keeping this secret from my friends for months - it's been driving me mad!

"Auditioning with David in secret down in Cardiff was unbelievable, but I never in my wildest dreams thought I'd actually become the new companion.

"Billie rightfully built up an amazing fan base and she will be missed, but I hope the fans are willing to go on new adventures with me.”

Doctor Who actor David Tennant has also welcomed Agyeman to the show saying: "Freema was a joy to work with in episode 12 of the current series. She is not only very talented and very beautiful, she's great fun and I'm delighted she's coming on board the TARDIS full time.

"I can't wait to welcome her into the Who family."

The new series of Doctor Who starts filming in Cardiff this summer…

[Foebane100]

I don't think the bride was the new assistant.

[Sidrat2006]

What a strange way to end then.

The photo (THANK YOU SO MUCH) looks very much like the leading lady and sexy one at that from the film, Knights Tale, and The Order/Sin Eater.

Thanks for the info.

[Clom]

Never really watched this, although I did see 10 minutes on christmas day. My dad says he used to hide under the rug when he was young.

[Reg_Eneration]

That must have been an exceptionally large hairpiece!

[killerqueen]

Alternatively, it was an exceptionally small head

[Reg_Eneration]

Either works for me

[killerqueen]

Ooer ducky

[Reg_Eneration]

I like ducky's. I like all little animals.

[killerqueen]

I especially like Eric Burdon But I like the rest as well, just not as well

[Reg_Eneration]

Was he the one who later played drums on the Muppet Show?

[killerqueen]

Give me just a little more time.....

[Reg_Eneration]

But of course. How long do you need?

[killerqueen]

No, but the keyboard player helped Dr Teeth out on occasion

[Reg_Eneration]

You learn something old every day

[killerqueen]

What's the point otherwise?

[Reg_Eneration]

Blunt?

[killerqueen]

Please let us not sully our conversation with that monstrosity, we both know many musicians more worthy of mention

[Reg_Eneration]

Quite. Time to slip Billie Holiday onto the CD player

[killerqueen]

A bit of Ella for me I think, or REM I can't quite decide...

[Reg_Eneration]

I'd opt for Ella myself. It's just the right time of the morning for her

[killerqueen]

half an hour late for Frank. It's quarter to three...

[Reg_Eneration]

No one in the place, except you and me...

[killerqueen]

God we're doing nothing to show Dr Who has the Vibrant, thrusting and young fan base are we!

[Reg_Eneration]

This is true. But we can't be expected to be vibrantly thrusting 24/7 can we? I mean, it would be unseemly... no to mention exhausting