Doctor Who just brought back a classic companion for Special 3, “The Giggle.”

Doctor Whobrought back Bonnie Langford’s classic companion Mel Bush for Special 3, “The Giggle.”

But who is Mel and what is her history with the Doctor?

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Funnily enough, Mel’s first meeting with the Doctor has never actually been depicted on-screen.

It was during this meeting that U.N.I.T.

leader Kate Stewart posed the idea of recruiting members of the group.

Mel in Doctor Who 60th The Giggle

adventures with Kate and the gang.

Good old Sabalom Glitz, he lived till he was 101.

Died falling over a whisky bottle - it was the perfect way to go.

Mel 6th Doctor Trial of a Time Lord

He had this great big Viking funeral and I thought, ‘Time to go home’.

So I got a lift off a zingo and came back to Earth."

My family are all gone.

Mel Leaves Doctor Who 7th Doctor

But then Kate offered me a job and here I am!"

I didnt even touch the TARDIS console.

Something dreadful happened to her and her family, and theres a darkness she has had to deal with.

Mel in Power of the Doctor

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