Karen Gillan’s TOP SECRET Doctor Who Audition

Karen Gillan talks about her top secret doctor who audition with the BBC to become the companion to Matt Smith's 11th Doctor. Karen Gillan was a fan favourite Doctor Who Companion and voted the sexiest companion in the series history. do you agree?

Matt Smith's 11th Doctor's Sonic screwdriver is one of my favourite doctor who sonic screwdriver designs by far. What do you think - please comment and like and sub for more.

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Doctor Who is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series, created by Sydney Newman, C. E. Webber and Donald Wilson, depicts the adventures of an extraterrestrial being called the Doctor, part of a humanoid species called Time Lords. The Doctor travels in the universe and in time using a time travelling spaceship called the TARDIS, which externally appears as a British police box. While travelling, the Doctor works to save lives and liberate oppressed peoples by combating foes. The Doctor often travels with companions.

Beginning with William Hartnell, fourteen actors have headlined the series as the Doctor; as of 2024, Ncuti Gatwa leads the series as the Fifteenth Doctor. The transition from one actor to another is written into the plot of the series with the concept of regeneration into a new incarnation, a plot device in which, when a Time Lord is fatally injured, their cells regenerate and they are reincarnated, into a different body with mannerisms and behaviour, but the same memories, explaining each actor's distinct portrayal, as they all represent different stages in the life of the Doctor and, together, they form a single lifetime with a single narrative. The time-travelling nature of the plot means that different incarnations of the Doctor occasionally meet. The Doctor can also change ethnicity or gender; in 2017, Jodie Whittaker became the first woman cast in the lead role, and in 2024, Gatwa became the first black actor to headline the series.

The series is a significant part of popular culture in Britain[2] and elsewhere; it has gained a cult following. It has influenced generations of British television professionals, many of whom grew up watching the series.[3] Fans of the series are sometimes referred to as Whovians. The series has been listed in Guinness World Records as the longest-running science-fiction television series in the world,[4] as well as the "most successful" science-fiction series of all time, based on its overall broadcast ratings, DVD and book sales.[5]

The series originally ran from 1963 to 1989. There was an unsuccessful attempt to revive regular production in 1996 with a backdoor pilot in the form of a television film titled Doctor Who. The series was relaunched in 2005 and was produced in-house by BBC Wales in Cardiff. Since 2023, the show has been co-produced by Bad Wolf and BBC Studios Productions in Cardiff. Doctor Who has spawned numerous spin-offs as part of the Whoniverse, including comic books, films, novels and audio dramas, and the television series Torchwood (2006–2011), The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007–2011), K9 (2009–2010), Class (2016), Tales of the TARDIS (2023–2024), and the upcoming The War Between the Land and the Sea. It has been the subject of many parodies and references in popular culture.

[ordercollectibles]

Karen always come across so nice in these interviews, even on the big Marvel projects. Loved her as Matt Smith’s companion too

[nolansykinsley]

Torchwood was an anagram of Doctor Who they used to reserve studios while filming Doctor Who that was later used as the name of the spinoff series.

[Agito_Storm]

Fun fact: The next companion Jenna Louis Coleman had to say she was auditioning for "Men on Waves" which was an anagram of "Woman Seven"

[Naymy]

Karen Gillian and Arthur Darvill were great together. Rory's character development will forever be peak Dr Who for me. Nervous and unsure side character in the beginning, to Roman "Do you want me to repeat the question?" Centurion badass at the end.

[Michael_Hester]

"It's an anagram of stripper" the man is a national treasure!😂

[Raguleader]

"Panic Moon" would be a great name for a Doctor Who story.

[Nodeism]

Now they will say 'manic poon'

[G.R.V-vg]

Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill had such great chemistry together. They were so fun to watch.

[jocax]

Interestingly, Jenna Coleman auditioned under ‘Men on Waves’ - Woman Seven - as she joined the seventh series. Similarly, Pearl Mackie was booked under ‘Mean Town’ - Woman Ten.

[wudofrog]

The amy rory doctor relationship was priceless

[christopherhermans]

I've love her performances in alot of her films. She comes across as a very genuine personality. I pray having a famous life never kills her beautiful demeanor.

[Nara.Shikamaru]

No but like actually she is so freaking gorgeous.

[Master-Pizza]

She was one of if not my actual favorite companion for the Dr of all time. It’s like it fit her like a glove.

[namewithheldbygoogleforsec]

Karen Gillan also played one of the women in the episode "The Fires Of Pompeii" as a soothsayer, prior to playing Amy Pond. Her real life niece played Amy Pond as a child.

[chaoticcaptain]

She seems so nice and genuine, I hope nothing ruins that

[NoOne-mxnu]

If we see someone auditioning for Onion Camp at the BBC we'll know

[ginathecookie]

"A kissogram, again with variant spellings such as kissagram or kissergram is a message delivered with a kiss. Like the strippergram it is used largely for special occasions. Clients usually request that the kissogram be specially dressed for the occasion. Favorites include policemen and women, army officers, French maids, firemen, nurses although there are many others that can be supplied on request. The act can consist of a dance or even poetry reading! A kissogram may also strip, if required, but will never strip below the waist."

Given the show's rating I'm inclined to believe there was no stripping for that lore.

[yuuotosaka]

always liked her she seems humble and genuinely nice person

[arturorocasimmonds]

Don't get why she hasn't been declared one of the most beautiful (and talented) actresses yet. Even bald and blue as Nebula she was stunning. And she as Amy Pond and Matty Smith are forever my favorite. 😍♥️♥️♥️

[LouieD]

There is something about this woman that I find so mesmerizing. She’s absolutely stunning. Not to mention a complete bad ass!