The rumours have been rife, but now we have it 100% confirmed - Jenna Coleman is leaving Doctor Who, which means the hunt is on for her replacement.
Who's fit to follow in Clara's footsteps? 12 suggestions follow - from the silly to the serious.
Jenna Coleman will star as Queen Victoria in a major new ITV drama
1. Ingrid Oliver
Unit scientist Osgood - first name as yet undisclosed - is perhaps the natural choice to replace Clara.
Smart, plucky and with a taste for adventure, she's got all the qualities one looks for in a companion - and was already eyed as a potential by the Doctor before her untimely demise ("All of time and space - something for your bucket list.").
Now that she's apparently returned from the dead, perhaps Osgood could step aboard the Tardis in series nine - providing she's not a Zygon duplicate.
2. Maisie Williams
Game of Thrones...
Who's fit to follow in Clara's footsteps? 12 suggestions follow - from the silly to the serious.
Jenna Coleman will star as Queen Victoria in a major new ITV drama
1. Ingrid Oliver
Unit scientist Osgood - first name as yet undisclosed - is perhaps the natural choice to replace Clara.
Smart, plucky and with a taste for adventure, she's got all the qualities one looks for in a companion - and was already eyed as a potential by the Doctor before her untimely demise ("All of time and space - something for your bucket list.").
Now that she's apparently returned from the dead, perhaps Osgood could step aboard the Tardis in series nine - providing she's not a Zygon duplicate.
2. Maisie Williams
Game of Thrones...
- 9/18/2015
- Digital Spy
Verity Rushworth wants to be the next companion in 'Doctor Who'. The 30-year-old actress is a big fan of the sci-fi series and is keen to follow in the footsteps of her friend and former 'Emmerdale' co-star Jenna Coleman - who is reportedly quitting the BBC One show - and join Peter Capaldi's Time Lord in the Tardis. Speaking to Bang Showbiz at the at the premiere of new musical 'Kinky Boots' at London's Adelphi Theatre, she said: ''I'd love to be in 'Doctor Who', he's going to need a new companion soon, right? ''They obviously like the Northern girls so I'm...
- 9/17/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
The 20th National Television Awards took place at London's O2 Arena this evening (January 21), with David Tennant, I'm a Celebrity, Sheridan Smith and Ant & Dec all triumphant.
Hosted by Dermot O'Leary, the ceremony welcomed a host of stars from the small screen in celebrating the best in British television.
National TV Awards 2015 - as it happened
A star-studded crowd saw performances from X Factor winner Ben Haenow, a late acceptance speech from an apologetic Sheridan Smith and appearances from most of the high-profile names in UK television.
Highlights from the glitzy ceremony also shed light on the ongoing 'Who killed Lucy?' EastEnders storyline with a new clue, Simon Cowell begrudgingly accepting David Walliams's TV judge award on his behalf and Pixie Lott's duet with The Proclaimers.
The National TV Awards winners in full:
Entertainment prog
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Celebrity Big Brother
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Hosted by Dermot O'Leary, the ceremony welcomed a host of stars from the small screen in celebrating the best in British television.
National TV Awards 2015 - as it happened
A star-studded crowd saw performances from X Factor winner Ben Haenow, a late acceptance speech from an apologetic Sheridan Smith and appearances from most of the high-profile names in UK television.
Highlights from the glitzy ceremony also shed light on the ongoing 'Who killed Lucy?' EastEnders storyline with a new clue, Simon Cowell begrudgingly accepting David Walliams's TV judge award on his behalf and Pixie Lott's duet with The Proclaimers.
The National TV Awards winners in full:
Entertainment prog
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Celebrity Big Brother
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
- 1/21/2015
- Digital Spy
The X Factor, Doctor Who and Sherlock are among the shows nominated for this year's National Television Awards.
Stars including Benedict Cumberbatch, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and EastEnders actor Danny Dyer are also included in the shortlist for the 20th NTAs.
The ceremony - hosted by Dermot O'Leary - will be held on Wednesday, January 21 and broadcast live on ITV from 7.30pm.
The full shortlist is as follows:
Chat Show Host
Alan Carr
Michael McIntyre
Graham Norton
Paul O'Grady
Jonathan Ross
Comedy
Benidorm
Mrs Brown's Boys
Outnumbered
The Big Bang Theory
Daytime
Pointless
The Chase
The Jeremy Kyle Show
This Morning
Drama
Cilla
Doctor Who
Downton Abbey
Sherlock
Drama Performance
Benedict Cumberbatch
Sarah Lancashire
Dame Maggie Smith
Sheridan Smith
Entertainment Programme
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Celebrity Big Brother
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Through the Keyhole
Entertainment Presenter
Ant & Dec
Keith Lemon
Dermot O'Leary
Bradley Walsh
Factual...
Stars including Benedict Cumberbatch, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and EastEnders actor Danny Dyer are also included in the shortlist for the 20th NTAs.
The ceremony - hosted by Dermot O'Leary - will be held on Wednesday, January 21 and broadcast live on ITV from 7.30pm.
The full shortlist is as follows:
Chat Show Host
Alan Carr
Michael McIntyre
Graham Norton
Paul O'Grady
Jonathan Ross
Comedy
Benidorm
Mrs Brown's Boys
Outnumbered
The Big Bang Theory
Daytime
Pointless
The Chase
The Jeremy Kyle Show
This Morning
Drama
Cilla
Doctor Who
Downton Abbey
Sherlock
Drama Performance
Benedict Cumberbatch
Sarah Lancashire
Dame Maggie Smith
Sheridan Smith
Entertainment Programme
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Celebrity Big Brother
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Through the Keyhole
Entertainment Presenter
Ant & Dec
Keith Lemon
Dermot O'Leary
Bradley Walsh
Factual...
- 1/6/2015
- Digital Spy
Verity Rushworth has revealed her 'Emmerdale' character will die protecting her daughter. The 28-year-old actress - who reprised her role as Donna Windsor in the ITV soap earlier this year - has confessed her character won't die from her battle with terminal cancer but will instead meet her demise after becoming involved in criminal activity with her bad-boy lover Ross Barton (Michael Parr) while trying to protect her daughter April (Amelia Flanagan). Speaking about the scenes in which she and Ross go up against paedophile gangster Gary North (Fergus O'Donnell) and a deadly sniper, Verity said: ''The stunt shocks a lot of...
- 8/14/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Verity Rushworth found her 'Emmerdale' exit therapeutic. The 28-year-old actress, who returned to the show earlier this year, will bow out of the ITV soap next week when her alter-ego Donna Windsor dies, and Verity admits the tears she's cried during the emotional scenes have helped her deal with the departure. She told SoapSquawk.com: ''It's the end of an era, I grow up with the show and it felt like going home. It feels weird that it's completely, definitely, over for me. ''I had a break, which was lovely, and now it feels like I've gone full circle and it's completion. I...
- 8/8/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Verity Rushworth says Donna Windsor's crime involvement ''gets really deep''. The 'Emmerdale' actress is currently embroiled in an emotional storyline after her character - suffering from cancer - has been seen teaming up with Ross Barton (Michael Parr) for various schemes, but this is only the beginning. Speaking on 'Lorraine' today (10.07.14), she said: ''It's action-packed and the stakes get really high, and this is the tip of the iceberg for her. ''The crime gets really deep and we get into sticky waters. The cancer is one element, and then there is a whole load of other things on top of that.
- 7/10/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Verity Rushworth says it was ''very emotional'' when Donna Dingle told Marlon she has cancer. The actress - who left the soap in 2009 before returning last month - admitted she and her co-star Mark Charnock found the scenes difficult to film. She told What's On TV: ''That was a heavily emotional day. In the space of one episode, Marlon and Donna go from shock, through to anger and then the emotion comes out. I really poured my heart and soul into it.'' Mark agreed the scenes were ''upsetting'' and ''affected'' him, even though he knew he was playing the part of a...
- 7/9/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Verity Rushworth says Donna Windsor's crime involvement ''gets really deep''. The 'Emmerdale' actress is currently embroiled in an emotional storyline after her character - suffering from cancer - has been seen teaming up with Ross Barton (Michael Parr) for various schemes, but this is only the beginning. Speaking on 'Lorraine' today (10.07.14), she said: ''It's action-packed and the stakes get really high, and this is the tip of the iceberg for her. ''The crime gets really deep and we get into sticky waters. The cancer is one element, and then there is a whole load of other things on top of that.
- 7/9/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Verity Rushworth says it was ''very emotional'' when Donna Dingle told Marlon she has cancer. The actress - who left the soap in 2009 before returning last month - admitted she and her co-star Mark Charnock found the scenes difficult to film. She told What's On TV: ''That was a heavily emotional day. In the space of one episode, Marlon and Donna go from shock, through to anger and then the emotion comes out. I really poured my heart and soul into it.'' Mark agreed the scenes were ''upsetting'' and ''affected'' him, even though he knew he was playing the part of a...
- 7/7/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Emmerdale's Donna Windsor's won't tell her family she has cancer as she tries build her daughter April's relationship with her father Marlon Dingle. The character, played by Verity Rushworth, recently discovered she is suffering from the serious illness, but she wants to avoid telling people close to her since doesn't want it to influence her ex-husband's relationship with his daughter, and would prefer their bond to develop naturally. Speaking about the heart-wrenching storyline, Verity told Inside Soap magazine: ''Her priority is Marlon and April's relationship and making sure that he, Bob and everyone else accept her into their lives. ''Donna wants the...
- 4/19/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Emmerdale's Donna Windsor's won't tell her family she has cancer as she tries build her daughter April's relationship with her father Marlon Dingle. The character, played by Verity Rushworth, recently discovered she is suffering from the serious illness, but she wants to avoid telling people close to her since doesn't want it to influence her ex-husband's relationship with his daughter, and would prefer their bond to develop naturally. Speaking about the heart-wrenching storyline, Verity told Inside Soap magazine: ''Her priority is Marlon and April's relationship and making sure that he, Bob and everyone else accept her into their lives. ''Donna wants the...
- 4/16/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Emmerdale's Donna Windsor is terminally ill. Viewers discovered in last night's (10.04.14) episode that the returning character, played by Verity Rushworth, is suffering from a rare form of cancer which can't be treated. Donna was rushed to hospital by her stepfather Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw) after hitting her head and feeling woozy, but once alone with the doctor, Donna revealed the extent of her medical issues. She said: ''I know what's wrong with me and you're not going to be able to sort it. I did bang my head, but that's not why I went dizzy. I've got Mesothelioma. ''I have regular check-ups back...
- 4/11/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Emmerdale's Donna Windsor is terminally ill. Viewers discovered in last night's (10.04.14) episode that the returning character, played by Verity Rushworth, is suffering from a rare form of cancer which can't be treated. Donna was rushed to hospital by her stepfather Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw) after hitting her head and feeling woozy, but once alone with the doctor, Donna revealed the extent of her medical issues. She said: ''I know what's wrong with me and you're not going to be able to sort it. I did bang my head, but that's not why I went dizzy. I've got Mesothelioma. ''I have regular check-ups back...
- 4/9/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Former Emmerdale star Verity Rushworth has revealed that she would like a role in Fair City. The actress, who played Donna Windsor in the ITV1 soap, is due to visit Dublin next month to star in The Sound Of Music and confessed that she wants an Irish TV role. "I'd just love it if I got to do a show like that. I've heard Dublin's just fabulous," she told the Herald. "If they (more)...
- 3/26/2011
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
Popstar to Operastar is a brand new series for ITV1 in which best-selling recording artists from the world of pop discover if they’ve got what it takes to perform as opera divas.
Mentored by classical hit-singer Katherine Jenkins and famed tenor Rolando Villazon, the eight contestants will be trained to perform world famous opera songs – many of them learning to not only sing in a completely different style, but also a completely different language than they are used to.
After their performances the pop stars will be critiqued by a panel made up of their mentors Katherine and Rolando and two critics, international award-winning rock musician Meat Loaf together with TV presenter and Classic FM radio host Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.
Those taking part are:
Alex James, who found fame as the bassist in Blur. The band had five number one albums and in 1995 won four Brits breaking a record for...
Mentored by classical hit-singer Katherine Jenkins and famed tenor Rolando Villazon, the eight contestants will be trained to perform world famous opera songs – many of them learning to not only sing in a completely different style, but also a completely different language than they are used to.
After their performances the pop stars will be critiqued by a panel made up of their mentors Katherine and Rolando and two critics, international award-winning rock musician Meat Loaf together with TV presenter and Classic FM radio host Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.
Those taking part are:
Alex James, who found fame as the bassist in Blur. The band had five number one albums and in 1995 won four Brits breaking a record for...
- 1/9/2010
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
The producers of "Hairspray" are delighted to announce that Nigel Planer and Verity Rushworth are to join the cast of the multi-award winning musical, beginning on Monday 2 February. Nigel takes over the role of 'Wilbur Turnblad', husband of larger than life 'Edna' played by Michael Ball. Verity will play Penny Pingleton', best friend of ?Tracy Turnblad' played by Leanne Jones. Nigel Planer is one of the UK's most prolific comedy actors with credits including ?The Comic Strip Presents...', The Young Ones', ?Shine On Harvey Moon', Blackadder' and Terry Pratchett's The Colour of Magic'. His numerous West End credits include ?Chicago',The Rocky Horror Show' and Wicked'. Verity joined the cast of ?Emmerdale' in the role of Donna Windsor-Dingle at the age of 12, and has gone on to become one of the show's best loved characters. She leaves the programme onscreen at the end of January...
- 1/19/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
Emmerdale's Donna Windsor Dingle's life is left hanging in the balance tonight when her car pursuit of Viv's (Deena Payne) charity nemesis Freddie Yorke (Keith Woodason) culminates in an almighty car flip and explosion. In a desperate attempt to prove her mother's innocence, Donna - played by 22-year-old Verity Rushworth - loses control of her car at a roundabout, resulting in a mid-air flip and leaving her (more)...
- 8/18/2008
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Verity Rushworth has insisted that there is no rivalry between Emmerdale's female cast members. The actress, who plays Donna Windsor-Dingle on the ITV1 soap, claimed that she never worries over who looks most glamorous on the show's set. "I like to look a certain way - fit and healthy. But there's no competition between the girls," Rushworth explained. "We're all so different anyway - we compliment each other. They're all gorgeous, so it would be silly to get jealous." (more)...
- 8/11/2008
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Emmerdale producers are hoping to dissuade Verity Rushworth from taking an extended break from the show.
An official statement from the soap earlier this month confirmed that the actress, who plays Donna Windsor-Dingle, may decide to take time off when her contract expires at the end of the year.
"Verity has been playing Donna for more than ten years so she's thinking . . .
An official statement from the soap earlier this month confirmed that the actress, who plays Donna Windsor-Dingle, may decide to take time off when her contract expires at the end of the year.
"Verity has been playing Donna for more than ten years so she's thinking . . .
- 4/20/2008
- by Daniel_Kilkelly_imdb_@digitalspy.co.uk (Daniel Kilkelly)
- Digital Spy
Emmerdale actors are heading for the exit door after the arrival of new boss Anita Turner.
Verity Rushworth, who plays policewoman Donna Windsor-Dingle, has told show bosses she wants a break after more than ten years on the soap. Jenna-Louise Coleman is also reported to be eager to leave her role as Jasmine Thomas.
An insider told The Sun: "Both stars are contracted until December but they've warned bosses they don’t see themselves staying. Their final scenes will air early next year."
A spokesperson . . .
Verity Rushworth, who plays policewoman Donna Windsor-Dingle, has told show bosses she wants a break after more than ten years on the soap. Jenna-Louise Coleman is also reported to be eager to leave her role as Jasmine Thomas.
An insider told The Sun: "Both stars are contracted until December but they've warned bosses they don’t see themselves staying. Their final scenes will air early next year."
A spokesperson . . .
- 4/8/2008
- by Simon_Reynolds_imdb_@digitalspy.co.uk (Simon Reynolds)
- Digital Spy
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