Billie Piper not involved in 50th anniversary

Candlelight · January 8 2013, 08:59 AM

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/do...ry-return.html

Billie Piper has ruled out a return to Doctor Who for the 50th anniversary, claiming that she hasn't even been contacted to take part.

The actress, who played Rose Tyler on the sci-fi show, was previously linked to a return following comments from Matt Smith about how he would like to work with Piper.

However, Piper has quashed talk of a return during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show.

When asked if she was returning to the BBC series, Piper said: "No. I've not been asked.

"I think Matt Smith said something in passing or in jest like, 'That would be nice', and it became something, but no."

Ah well.

tomalak301 · January 8 2013, 09:05 AM

Wow, I didn't even think about the possibility of companions coming back for the 50th anniversary. Of course this could explain how they bring back Tennant, and how both of them are on that distant world.

Skywalker · January 8 2013, 09:30 AM

Huzzah!

Emh · January 8 2013, 09:46 AM

It's a shame she's not returning if for no other reason than because she was pivotal to the show's successful return. That being said, I'm not going to loss any sleep over it.

tomalak301 wrote:

Wow, I didn't even think about the possibility of companions coming back for the 50th anniversary. Of course this could explain how they bring back Tennant, and how both of them are on that distant world.

Why wouldn't companions come back? Technically, having the companions return makes more sense than previous incarnations of The Doctor.

Of course, this is Doctor Who, so I expect everything including the kitchen sink.

Starkers · January 8 2013, 09:55 AM

Oh dear, what a pity, never mind...

Relayer1 · January 8 2013, 10:07 AM

I didn't really like Rose, but it wouldn't have hurt to have her guesting.

RoJoHen · January 8 2013, 12:09 PM

Of all the characters that I don't want to come back, Rose is at the top of my list. I actually like Rose, but she's one of the few people that actually managed to get a legitimate goodbye. Let's just leave her alone in her little alternate universe.

Starkers · January 8 2013, 12:10 PM

Some would say multiple legitimate goodbyes!

Pindar · January 8 2013, 12:15 PM

Good!

Lonemagpie · January 8 2013, 12:23 PM

She said that about season 4 as well

I hope we've seen the last of her though

Gov Kodos · January 8 2013, 12:30 PM

Hopefully, she doesn't show up.

BoxWhatBox · January 8 2013, 12:32 PM

Rose, Amy, and Rory are three companions I never need to see again! I loved them all in their own special way, but they had their runs and its time to move on. I'd like to see Donna again just to make sure she's doing well (not a speaking role, just Matt watching her from a distant). Martha I wouldn't mind seeing again as head of UNIT or something. Capt Jack, only if he's sporting a bow and arrow.

MacLeod · January 8 2013, 12:34 PM

Producer/Director etc.. of 50th Anniversary special to guest cast: If anybody asks you are NOT involved.

Though I'm not really expecting to see many of the companions who have featured since the shows return.

RoJoHen · January 8 2013, 01:57 PM

Captain Jack and River Song need an adventure together. Period.

Of the "old" companions, Martha is really the only one that has any reason to show up again, assuming she still works for UNIT.

That said, Tennant's "final tour" in the The End of Time pretty much gave us closure for all of his companions. There's no necessary reason to re-open their stories.

Alidar Jarok · January 8 2013, 04:18 PM

I like Rose, but I'm not sad if we don't see her. She already had one comeback. Let's leave room for others instead.

January 8 2013, 09:05 AM	#2
tomalak301 Admiral Location: Bay Area, CA	Re: Billie Piper not involved in 50th anniversary Wow, I didn't even think about the possibility of companions coming back for the 50th anniversary. Of course this could explain how they bring back Tennant, and how both of them are on that distant world. __________________ Twitter

January 8 2013, 09:30 AM	#3
Skywalker Admiral	Re: Billie Piper not involved in 50th anniversary Huzzah!

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Starkers Admiral Location: Behind enemy lines...	Re: Billie Piper not involved in 50th anniversary Oh dear, what a pity, never mind... __________________ Werewolves on the Moon Now with Byzantium review The Devils of Amber Street

January 8 2013, 10:07 AM	#6
Relayer1 Commodore Location: The Black Country, England	Re: Billie Piper not involved in 50th anniversary I didn't really like Rose, but it wouldn't have hurt to have her guesting. __________________ Soon oh soon the light, Pass within and soothe this endless night, And wait here for you, Our reason to be here...

January 8 2013, 12:09 PM	#7
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: Billie Piper not involved in 50th anniversary Of all the characters that I don't want to come back, Rose is at the top of my list. I actually like Rose, but she's one of the few people that actually managed to get a legitimate goodbye. Let's just leave her alone in her little alternate universe. __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

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January 8 2013, 12:10 PM	#8
Starkers Admiral Location: Behind enemy lines...	Re: Billie Piper not involved in 50th anniversary Some would say multiple legitimate goodbyes! __________________ Werewolves on the Moon Now with Byzantium review The Devils of Amber Street

January 8 2013, 12:15 PM	#9
Pindar Rear Admiral Location: 76 Totters Lane	Re: Billie Piper not involved in 50th anniversary Good!

January 8 2013, 12:23 PM	#10
Lonemagpie Writer Location: Yorkshire	Re: Billie Piper not involved in 50th anniversary She said that about season 4 as well I hope we've seen the last of her though __________________ "I got two modes with people- Bite, and Avoid" Reading: The Hobbit (JRR Tolkien) Blog- http://lonemagpie.livejournal.com

January 8 2013, 12:30 PM	#11
Gov Kodos Vice Admiral Location: Gov Kodos Regretably far from Boston	Re: Billie Piper not involved in 50th anniversary Hopefully, she doesn't show up. __________________ “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” Rumi

January 8 2013, 12:32 PM	#12
BoxWhatBox Commander	Re: Billie Piper not involved in 50th anniversary Rose, Amy, and Rory are three companions I never need to see again! I loved them all in their own special way, but they had their runs and its time to move on. I'd like to see Donna again just to make sure she's doing well (not a speaking role, just Matt watching her from a distant). Martha I wouldn't mind seeing again as head of UNIT or something. Capt Jack, only if he's sporting a bow and arrow. __________________ "A powerful weapon? %&#!#? This is a pen!"

January 8 2013, 12:34 PM	#13
MacLeod Vice Admiral Location: Great Britain	Re: Billie Piper not involved in 50th anniversary Producer/Director etc.. of 50th Anniversary special to guest cast: If anybody asks you are NOT involved. Though I'm not really expecting to see many of the companions who have featured since the shows return. __________________ On the continent of wild endeavour in the mountains of solace and solitude there stood the citadel of the time lords, the oldest and most mighty race in the universe looking down on the galaxies below sworn never to interfere only to watch.

January 8 2013, 01:57 PM	#14
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: Billie Piper not involved in 50th anniversary Captain Jack and River Song need an adventure together. Period. Of the "old" companions, Martha is really the only one that has any reason to show up again, assuming she still works for UNIT. That said, Tennant's "final tour" in the The End of Time pretty much gave us closure for all of his companions. There's no necessary reason to re-open their stories. __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

January 8 2013, 04:18 PM	#15
Alidar Jarok Everything in moderation but moderation Location: Arlington, VA	Re: Billie Piper not involved in 50th anniversary I like Rose, but I'm not sad if we don't see her. She already had one comeback. Let's leave room for others instead. __________________ When on Romulus, Do as the Romulans