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May 05, 2006

Britain's favourite actress

Recently voted Britain's favourite actress, Billie Piper's enthusiasm, zest and other life-affirming qualities have an obvious appeal. Not that everyone is equally impressed. For example, the otherwise sensible Andrew Ian Dodge has an unaccountable prejudice against Billie Piper as the new "Who companion". Best ignore him in this case. After a handful of episodes David Tennant is the best Doctor Who ever. While he is a perfect fit for the part his success is largely due to Russell T Davis for reinventing the series with the sidekick as the hero.

The Flea is delighted to point to Piper's debut single, "Because We Want To" from her former pop-star life. Sure to produce a nervous tick at Dodgeblogium.

Here's Billie with darker hair with her mates. She beams down from a flying saucer (Daleks?) and off she goes dancing. Daleks beware as Billie seems to have glowing energy weapons in this video. Was this the inspiration for Miss Russell to pick Billie? Turn it out Miss Thang.....

Not to mention foreshadowing the killer wheelie-bin from the Doctor Who reboot debut.

Life-affirming Update: Jeff also has a bone to pick with Billie.

Billie Piper, the pop singer who plays Dr. Who's assistant Rose Tyler (aka the Bad Wolf), has inked a six figure deal to write her autobiography . She's 23. "It may sound ridiculous, but I've a few good stories I'd like to share. I'm hoping the book will be honest, funny, insightful &, above all, life-affirming." Oh piss off.

Posted by Ghost of a flea at May 5, 2006 10:54 AM

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I thought she was fine in "Much Ado About Nothing", and was also good in the "Canterbury Tales" episode from a year earlier.

Posted by: The_Campblog at May 6, 2006 02:52 PM

This week's episode that takes place had Billie doing exactly what she always does...wanders off gets into danger, in a few minutes and getting captured only for the Doctor to save her. The new Dr Who ain't bad at all but not a patch on Tom Baker.

Posted by: Andrew Ian Dodge at May 7, 2006 07:11 AM