A Doctor Who 60th anniversary actor claims Tom Baker wanted them as a Fourth Doctor companion, revealing an old problem with the classic series.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Tom Baker wanted a famous comic actor as his Doctor Who companion, and this would-be casting highlights a wider issue with the classic series' vision of what TARDIS companions should be. As the longest-reigning Doctor in Doctor Who history, Tom Baker enjoyed his fair share of companions, ranging from the wild and untamed Leela to the refined Time Lady Romana.
The overwhelming consensus from all involved - and, indeed, those not allowed to be involved - is that the BBC adhered to a strict mold for Doctor Who companions, rarely veering from that stereotype. Miriam Margoyles would have undoubtedly been a very different casting. As she describes it, "He thought I was slightly off the wall, and he wanted somebody slightly off the wall.
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