“It’s official. Pearl Mackie will be the Doctor’s companion in the 10th series of Doctor Who and she will play a character called Bill.
“The news was announced during half-time of the FA Cup semi-final match between Everton and Manchester United on BBC One on Saturday night.
“Mackie was revealed in a short clip, seen running alongside Peter Capaldi’s Doctor.
“Mackie will replace Jenna Coleman, who left the role of Clara Oswald last year.
““Introducing Pearl Mackie as Bill.” So read the on-screen caption at the end of a short, sparky clip which saw Peter Capaldi’s Doctor and his new time-travelling companion hiding from the Daleks in a space station corridor.”
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