New Companion: Jenna-Louise Coleman

It has finally been revealled that the new companion on Doctor Who will be played by to be twenty five year old Jenna-Louise Coleman, who played Jasmine Thomas in Emmerdale between 2005 and 2009.

Ok, she's not a redhead, but I guess she'll do.

I'm not sure how I feel about this. I've never watched Emmerdale, so I have no idea what her acting is like. I guess I'll have to watch ITV's upcoming Titanic series to find out. Personally, I was hoping we'd get an older companion, like Donna Noble or Wilfred Mott, but that's no fault of Jenna's.

Still, I always enjoy the speculation that goes on whenever a new companion or Doctor is announced. We have no idea what the new companion's name is, what her occupation is, or where she comes from . We've got plenty of time to ponder before her first appearance in the 2012 Christmas Special

Sadly, this news does make Amy and Rory's departure seem even more tangible than before. While I was never entirely fond of Amy and Rory as characters, Karen Gillian and Arthur Darvill always gave a great performance, and they will be missed.

As for this new co-star, I remain cautiously optimistic.