Bonnie Langford thinks 'Doctor Who' will keep getting "more fabulous" for years to come.
Bonnie Langford thinks Doctor Who will get better and better for years to come
The 58-year-old actress - who shot to fame as a child on 'Opportunity Knocks' in the 1970s - first appeared as Melanie Bush in the BBC sci-fi series in the 1980s as the companion to the Sixth and Seventh Doctors played by Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy and is now reprising her role more regularly alongside new Doctor Ncuti Gatwa.
Speaking on ITVs 'Good Morning Britain', she said: "I'm so lucky. To be fallen upon by Ncuti Gatwa was lovely, he's gorgeous. It was fabulous and it's going to be more fabulous I think. The whole regeneration, by generation, refresh. The whole thing is that it's very exciting to be part of something like that."
Meanwhile, the former 'Dancing on Ice' contestant - who is also known for her illustrious career in West End theatre - is now gearing up to play real-life Labour campaigner Barbara Castle for a one-night-only concert performance of 'Made in Dagenham: The Musical' at the London Palladium on Saturday (16.03.24).
The musical also stars pop star Pixie Lott as Rita O'Grady - a role originated by 'Quantum of Solace' actress Gemma Arterton when it first opened on the West End in 2012 - who inadvertently became the spokesperson for a group of female workers at Ford's Dagenham plant, who go on strike over a fight for equal pay.
Bonnie said: "It's about saying 'Let's just do it!' The show is hilarious. The music is triumphant, and funny, and clever and witty. It's about being strong in a world where you're supposed to be put down all the time."
The former 'EastEnders' actress has a history of playing strong women throughout her career and joked that she hopes to continue doing so because of her "big mortgage."
She said: "I think it's good to say that women are feisty and they can do it with charm and joy and humour. Long may I go on, I've got a big mortgage!"
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