Mat Bowles

Well, Billie is replaced. Cool. What wound me up a little though, was the headlines in the newspapers. The new companion was going to get coverage, but even the Independent managed to make the "big news" into her being "his first black assistant". So what? It doesn't surprise me that the Mail emphasises it, but it's in all the print media stories. Newsflash, the show hasn't been on air much since the 1980s, so there have barely been any assistants, regardless of ancestry. Let face it.

What we want from the new assistant

1. Able to act
2. Work well with Tennant
3. Look bloody good

So, on point 1, Russel T:

Watching her during filming confirmed what an exciting new talent she was

Point 2? David Tennant:

Freema was a joy to work with in episode 12 of the current series.

"She is not only very talented and very beautiful, she's great fun

Ok luvvies, the mutual appreciation is fine and dandy, but, y'know. OTOH, Russel T does have a good eye for this sort of thing, right? As for point 3? Yes Please. Possibly a little skinny from the publicity shots, but, y'know, actress, to be expected.

Does anyone really care about her skin colour?