David Tennant’s former companion (well, when he played the Doctor), Billie Piper has spoken about her return to the drama for the 50^th anniversary, likening it to “returning home”.

Piper who played the role of Rose Tyler, and the character in which she will be returning as during the 50^th anniversary celebrations, has stated “it’s like going home” when asked about her return to the show, adding “it’s a real gift”.
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There’s great news today for fans of Doctor Who because not only is the show returning to the BBC today with a new series, but also that the BBC have now confirmed that David Tennant and Billie Piper WILL be appearing in the 50th anniversary special of Doctor Who.

Tennant was of course the 10th Doctor and Billie played his companion Rose Tyler. Filming for the show, which will also star John Hurt, is expected to get underway next week.

Tennant’s successor, Matt Smith, is of course also going to feature in the special 3D show – which is due to air on 23 November – along with his new sidekick, played by Jenna-Louise Coleman.

However, while appearing on the Graham Norton show back in January, Billie denied she would be taking part, claiming she hadn’t been asked… Read more & comment »

The nation’s favourite Doctor Who companion, Billie Piper, has ruled out a come-back for the show’s 50th anniversary celebrations, claiming that she hasn’t even been approached by producers to take part!

Piper, who played Rose Tyler in the popular BBC family sci-fi show from 2005 through till 2010, had been expected to make a one-off return for the anniversary special after current Time Lord, Matt Smith, hinted that he was looking forward to working with her.
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In today’s online edition of The Sun’s TV Biz, the paper is running a poll asking which of Doctor Who’s companions is “the sexiest” out of five contenders…

So is it Amy Pond, Rose Tyler, Martha Jones, Donna Noble or new sidekick, Clara Oswin?

We of course briefly met Clara (Jenna Louise Coleman) in the debut episode of series seven which aired on Saturday, which came as a pleasant surprise since we had thought that Clara would be introduced in the Christmas special.

You can click here to go vote in the Sun’s poll, but I figured we might have one of our own here – via the comments box – to see which of these lovely ladies you guys find the hottest!

Amy, who’s played by Karen Gillan, is of course still featuring on the show, but she will make her departure during this series… Read more & comment »

Matt Smith, who of course plays the role of the Doctor in the BBC’s long running sci-fi romp, Doctor Who, has hinted that Billie Piper may reprise her role as the Time Lord’s companion, Rose Tyler, for the show’s 50th anniversary special.

Billie featured as Rose during the somewhat brief tenure of Christopher Eccleston in the role of the Doctor, and continued to play sidekick to David Tennant when he took over the all important role.

Speaking to The Sun’s TV Biz, Matt – who starred in drama Ruby in the Smoke alongside Billie – said, “If I wanted a companion from the past, I would say Rose because I am good friends with Billie.”

The paper adds, “Rose was last seen heading off to build a life with a part-clone part-human version of the Doctor…” Read more & comment »

One of the things we love most about the legend that is David Tennant, is that he isn’t desperate to leave his Doctor Who legacy behind him.

The Scottish actor of course played the titular timelord until 2010 and has went on to enjoy an incredibly diverse career ever since. Just yesterday he was announced as one of the leading stars of new ITV drama Broadchurch and last month he led the way in BBC semi improvised series True Love.

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As much as I’ve been enjoying True Love I have to say I’ve become slightly annoyed that ‘What the World Needs Now, Is Love Sweet Love,’ is constantly stuck in my head and in addition I just find myself randomly humming it from time to time.

There’s no escaping it though as it appears at the start of every episode, including our third instalment which features Billie Piper as a put upon teacher. I was taken aback at how dowdy Piper looked here, because even when she appears in period pieces, such as A Passionate Woman, she still appears utterly glamorous but True Love sees her don many an unflattering grey cardigan, while she is able to portray a woman who is seemingly stuck in a rut.

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Billie Piper is set to return to our TV screens this week, starring in new BBC drama True Love.

The former Doctor Who actress could be about to cause some measure of controversy once more – but then again she’s used to it after her time on Secret Diary Of A Call Girl – as in one of the episodes, she’ll be engaging in a lesbian kiss with her co-star Kaya Scodelario.

It’s not the lesbian aspect of the kiss that will be controversial of course, but the fact that Piper’s character will be a teacher and she’ll be locking lips with one of her teenage pupils.

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It’s been reported today that former EastEnders star Lacey Turner will return to our screens in a new improvised drama entitled ‘Love Life’.

Lacey will star alongside former Doctor Who actor David Tennant in the show, which is described as a “first of its kind” to air on the BBC.

BBC drama chief Ben Stephenson said of the show, “Using improvisation will push the boundaries of each story.”

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It’s been revealed today that Billie Piper is set to return to our screens in a new BBC3 sitcom entitled, Tom and Jenny.

Billie, who has of course starred in Doctor Who and Secret Diary of a Call Girl, will play the part of Jenny, who is one half of a couple who still live together after splitting up.

Directed by Ben Palmer, the show is expected to air later this year.

A BBC insider said, “Billie is really excited and she can’t wait to move into comedy.” Read more & comment »

Former Doctor Who co-stars David Tennant and Billie Piper are to be reunited on-screen for a new BBC romantic drama.

David, who of course played the tenth incarnation of the Time Lord, joins Billie, who plays sidekick Rose Tyler, in ‘Love Life’ which will be unveiled at the Edinburgh Festival this weekend.

The series will be a first for the BBC as it will feature a number of improvised scenes, and of it, BBC Drama head Ben Stephenson told the Daily Mirror, “It features some of our very best acting talent working in a way we’ve never seen on screen from them before.”

David has previously filmed erotic scenes with actress Suranne Jones for drama ‘Single Father’, but he revealed that he didn’t find the experience very sexy… Read more & comment »

Belle’s back – but not for long. With the final series of Secret Diary of a Call girl underway, Billie piper is preparing to unlace her basque and kick off her heels for the last time…… and it won’t be an easy goodbye…

Speaking to The Sun’s Buzz magazine about the new series of the sexy show, Billie admitted that Belle is now ‘borderline insane!’ She said:

“We’ve taken costume and hair even further this year…Belle has got to that point where she is borderline insane, and we reveal that through her clothing and make-up. She’s starting to lose herself in the world of prostitution. The show is about to show that through what she wears. The costumes are insane this year.”

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Billie Piper has admitted that she may not have agreed to star in ‘Secret Diary of a Call Girl’ if she had been married.

The actress took the role of high-class prostitute Belle De Jour in the ITV2 show – which premières its fourth and final series on ITV2 tonight- before she tied the knot with Laurence Fox and admits she may have turned it down if she’d been settled when it first came up.

Billie – who has a two-year-old son Winston with Laurence – told Psychologies magazine: “The show’s not soft porn; it’s not realistic. It’s funny. Having said that, I started doing ‘Secret Diary’ before I was even married to Laurence.

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Billie Piper has promised viewers that the final series of Secret Diary Of A Call Girl will be more light-hearted than previous ones.

The fourth season of the drama, based on the diaries of escort Belle De Jour, will premiere on ITV2 next month and leading lady says there will be more laughs, more funny moments adding that ‘reality and fantasy have merged a bit more.’

Billie told Heat magazine:

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Billie Piper has admitted that although she used to get embarrassed and bashful about filming sex scenes for ITV2′s Secret Diary Of A Call Girl, as she enters her fourth series she has managed to lose all her inhibitions.

The former Doctor Who actress just finished shooting series four of the raunchy drama, which is based on the diaries of escort Belle De Jour and is now so comfortable filming in the buff that she forgets her co-stars can often get nervous.

Billie told The Sun:

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