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| Duncan to play Doctor's sidekick | Duncan to play Doctor's sidekick |
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| Lindsay Duncan is to guest-star as an assistant to Doctor Who in the programme's second special of 2009. | Lindsay Duncan is to guest-star as an assistant to Doctor Who in the programme's second special of 2009. |
| Duncan will play Adelaide, the Doctor's cleverest and most strong-minded companion yet in the unnamed episode. | Duncan will play Adelaide, the Doctor's cleverest and most strong-minded companion yet in the unnamed episode. |
| The actress, who has starred in Rome and GBH, said "I'm thrilled to be involved in Doctor Who. I've never done anything like this before." | The actress, who has starred in Rome and GBH, said "I'm thrilled to be involved in Doctor Who. I've never done anything like this before." |
| There are four Doctor Who specials being filmed in 2009 with the first - Planet of the Dead - airing at Easter. | |
| Russell T Davies and Phil Ford are joint writers of the second special and filming will start on the episode in Spring. | Russell T Davies and Phil Ford are joint writers of the second special and filming will start on the episode in Spring. |
| David Tennant stars in all four programmes, concluding his run as the Doctor before 26-year-old Matt Smith takes over the role in 2010. | David Tennant stars in all four programmes, concluding his run as the Doctor before 26-year-old Matt Smith takes over the role in 2010. |