Doctor Who: Pearl Mackie named as new companion

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Pearl Mackie has been named as the new Doctor Who companion alongside Peter Capaldi's Time Lord in the Tardis.

The Londoner's role was announced on BBC One during half time of the FA Cup semi-final match between Everton and Manchester United.

Mackie replaces Jenna Coleman, whose character Clara Oswald left the show in 2015.

Filming for the next series of the long-running science fiction show will start this year but air in 2017.

Mackie, who graduated from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in 2010, is currently performing in the National Theatre's West End production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time.

Introducing…
The #NewCompanion!!!#DoctorWhohttps://t.co/rkuSXbGbZb

— Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) April 23, 2016

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36111598

[peteyt]

I hope she is from the past, future or an alien or something. Sick of the same modern day assistants. Was really hopping for a male just to change the dynamic

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[Chris]

She seems very different which is good. Not the typical companion that we've got used to over the past couple of years.

[FlyingJesus]

#DoctorWhoIsShe

[dbgtz]

Looks like she might be alright, but I guess we have a year to find out.

[!:random!:!]

She looks fun haha can't wait for the new series!

[iBlueBox]

She reminds me of Ace to be fair.

[peteyt]

She reminds me of Ace to be fair.

Been rewatching a lot of silvester McCoy episodes. Would love another ace type assistant. Very independent at times but obviously has flaws and we see them

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