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[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Doctor Who Magazine issue 446 (April 2012) welcomed Jenna Coleman to the show as new companion Clara Oswald.

[Susan Foreman]

Who: Before And After #1216 / Nu-Who #295

Name: Pooky Quesnel [1965 - ]
Year(s): Doctor Who: 2010
Stories: A Christmas Carol
Character(s): Captain

Year(s): Class: 2016
Stories: Co-Owner of a Lonely Heart - Brave-ish Heart / The Metaphysical Engine, or What Quill Did - The Lost
Character(s): Dorothea Ames

Before Who:
Films: The Hawk (1993), A Christmas Carol (1999), Innocents (2000), Walk Away and I Stumble (2005), Recovery (2007), Oh Happy Day (2007), Enid (2009)
Television: A Woman's Guide to Adultery [2 episodes as Francie (1993)] / Cardiac Arrest [6 episodes as Dr. Monica Broome (1994)] / Finney [6 episodes as Carol (1994)] / The Bill [3 episodes, different characters (1994–2009)] / Thief Takers [16 episodes as DC Grace Harris (1996)] / The Ambassador: Nine Tenths Of The Law (1998) / The Mrs Bradley Mysteries: The Vorsted Viper (2000) / Sunburn (2000) / City Central: Respect (2000) / Cold Feet [3 episodes, different characters (2000)] / Adrian Mole - The Cappuccino Years [2 episodes as Eleanor Flood (2001)] / The Inspector Lynley Mysteries: A Great Deliverance (2001) / The Armando Iannucci Shows: Imagination (2001) / Family Affairs [6 episodes as Diane Short (2001)] / Doctors [6 episodes, different characters (2001–2014)] / Holby City [2 episodes, different characters (2003–2006)] / Monarch of the Glen (2004) / Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee [2 episodes as Bea (2005)] / The Golden Hour [4 episodes as Dr. Christine Whelan (2005)] / Skins: Jal (2007) / True Dare Kiss [6 episodes as Nita McKinnon (2007)] / Suburban Shootout: In It For The Wild Life (2007) / EastEnders* [19 episodes as Rachel Branning (2007–2010)] / Midsomer Murders: Midsomer Life* (2008) / Inspector George Gently: The Burning Man (2008) / Casualty [2 episodes, different characters (2008–2011)] / Ashes to Ashes (2009) / Criminal Justice [5 episodes as Alicia Rose (2009)] / The Clinic (2009) / Paradox [3 episodes as D.C.I. Sarah Bower (2009)] / Five Days [4 episodes as Maureen Hardy (2010)] / New Tricks: Good Morning Lemmings (2010) / Moving On: Sauce For The Goose (2010) / Accused: Willy's Story (2010) / Law & Order - UK : Shaken (2010)

After Who:
Films: Just Henry (2011), The Preston Passion (2012), Great Expectations (2012), Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016), The Queen and I (2018), The Trick (2021)
Television: Shameless: Kidnap And Ransom (2011) / Scott & Bailey: Personal (2011) / Ideal: The Love (2011) / In with the Flynns: Whistleblowing (2011) / The Body Farm (2011) / Top Boy [3 episodes as Dr. Jenny Northam (2011)] / Silent Witness: Paradise Lost (2012) / Starlings (2012) / Not Going Out: Skiing (2013) / The Guilty [3 episodes as Ruth Hyde (2013) / Truckers (2013) / Endeavour: Trove (2014) / Waterloo Road* [12 episodes as Olga Fitzgerald (2014–2015)] / Father Brown: The Resurrectionists (2016) / The Living and the Dead [3 episodes as Agnes Thatcher (2016)] / The A Word [18 episodes as Louise Wilson (2016–2020)] / W1A [3 episodes as Fiona Craig (2017)] / Kiss Me First [2 episodes as Marion (2018)] / The Victim [4 episodes as Mo Buckley (2019)] / Ransom: Prima (2019) / Two Weeks to Live [3 episodes as Mandy (2020)] / Ladhood: Mary (2021) / Wolfe [3 episodes as Maxine (2021)] / The Chelsea Detective: Mrs. Romano (2022) / Ralph & Katie [6 episodes as Louise (2022)] /The Larkins [5 episodes as Enid (2022)] / The Confessions of Frannie Langton [4 episodes as Linux (2022)] / Beyond Paradise (2023)

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

Who: Before And After #1216 / Nu-Who #295

Name: Pooky Quesnel [1965 - ]

I'm gutted i wasn't called Pooky Quesnel.

What an outstanding name that is.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Barbara (Jacqueline Hill) aboard the Dalek saucer in The Dalek Invasion of Earth (1964)

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

I'm gutted i wasn't called Pooky Quesnel.

What an outstanding name that is.

I cannot begin to tell you the research I had to carry out to ensure this was a real person and not a 'wind-up' name!

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

I cannot begin to tell you the research I had to carry out to ensure this was a real person and not a 'wind-up' name!

You mean you Googled her as i did.

No wonder though. Could easily have been a relative of James Stoker.

[Susan Foreman]

Who: Before And After #1217 / Nu-Who #296

Name: Tim Plester [1970 - ]
Year(s): 2010
Stories: A Christmas Carol
Character(s): The Chief Servant

Before Who:
Films: Shooters (2002), Shoreditch Twat (2002), Below* (2002), The Virgin of Liverpool (2003), I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (2003), The Legend of the Tamworth Two (2004), It's All Gone Pete Tong (2004), Friends & Crocodiles (2005), Land of the Blind (2006), Fear of Fanny (2006), Hogfather (2006), Irina Palm (2007), All About Me (2007), Control (2007), Magicians (2007), The Boat People (2007), Shifty (2008), Heist (2008), Unmade Beds (2009), Kick-Ass* (2010), Abroad (2010), London Boulevard (2010)

Television: The Residents (2001) / Happiness [12 episodes as Toby C (2001–2003)] / Dalziel and Pascoe [2 episodes as Franny Roote (2002)] / Comedy Lab [2 episodes as Tam Brady (2002–2006)] / Spine Chillers: Goths (2003) / Silent Witness [3 episodes as Bruce Owen (2003)] / Casualty [3 episodes as Derek Moberley (2003–2004)] / Sea of Souls: That Old Black Magic (2004) / Eyes Down: Next Big Thing (2004) / The Last Chancers (2004) / Murder City [3 episodes as Grub (2004–2006)] / The Bill [2 episodes, different characters (2004–2009)] / Hustle: Price Of Fame (2006) / Home Again [2 episodes as Simon (2006)] / Life on Mars (2007) / Murphy's Law [3 episodes as DC Phil 'Wilco' Simpson (2007)] / Doctors [3 episodes, different characters (2007–2019)] / City of Vice (2008) / Waterloo Road (2008) / Criminal Justice (2008) / No Heroics: Origin, Tonic (2008) / Moving Wallpaper (2009) / 1066: The Battle for Middle Earth [2 episodes as Leofric (2009)] / True Horror: Frankenstein (2009) / Five Daughters [2 episodes as Billy (2010)] / Bloody Foreigners: The Untold Great Fire Of London (2010)

After Who:
Films: Swinging with the Finkels (2011), Lockout (2012), Love Me Till Monday (2013), Cuban Fury (2014), Closer to the Moon (2014), Bone in the Throat (2015), Captain Webb (2015), Remainder (2015), A Spell on You (2015), Theresa vs. Boris: How May Became PM (2017), 55 Steps (2017), The Little Stranger (2018), Bohemian Rhapsody* (2018), Undergods (2020), A Christmas Gift from Bob (2020), Backyard Village (2021), Room 7 (2022)

Television: New Tricks: Moving Target (2011) / Run: Kasia (2013) / The Wrong Mans: The Wrong Mans (2013) / WPC 56 [5 episodes as Linus Brody (2013–2014)] / Game of Thrones* [6 episodes as Black Walder Rivers (2013–2016)] / Pramface [3 episodes as Nigel (2014)] / Galavant* [3 episodes as the Executioner (2015)] / Wolf Hall [4 episodes as Wolsey in the Devils Play (2015)] / Cuffs: Luck Of The Draw (2015) / Taboo (2017) / The Halcyon [2 episodes as Douglas (2017)] / After Life [5 episodes as Julian Kane (2019)] / Ghosts: Happy Death Day (2019) / Worzel Gummidge [3 episodes, different characters (2019–2021)] / The Sister [3 episodes as Justin (2020)] / Britannia: Vae Victis (2021) / Moonhaven: Dreadfeel (2022) / The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself [2 episodes as Rowan (2022)] / Shadow and Bone [2 episodes as Per Haskell (2023)]

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Lee Johnson's cover art of issue 63 of Doctor Who: The Complete History, published in January 2018.

[Susan Foreman]

Who: Before And After #1218a / Nu-Who #297a

Name: Nick Malinowski [? - ]
Year(s): 2010
Stories: A Christmas Carol
Character(s): Eric

Before Who:
Films: Fat Slags (2004), Lady Godiva (2008), Summerhill (2008), National Theatre Live: Nation (2010)
Television: Hetty Wainthropp Investigates: Helping Hansi (1998) ? The Scold's Bridle (1998) / Big Women: Will You, Won't You (1998) / Heartbeat: Pat-A-Cake (1998) / Sunburn (1999) / Dinnerladies: Fog (1999) / Where the Heart Is: The Team (2001) / Casualty: Gimme Shelter (2002) / Keen Eddie [2 episodes as Cheap Trick (2003)] / Silent Witness: Fatal Error (2003) / ShakespeaRe-Told [2 episodes, different characters (2005)] / The Bill [2 episodes as Ryan Carter (2005)] / Inspector Lewis: Counter Culture Blues (2009) / Paradox (2009)

After Who:
Films: Suspension of Disbelief (2012)
Television: Chasing Shadows [2 episodes as Dr. Kent (2014)] / Doctors: The Deal (2017) / A Very English Scandal [2 episodes as the Returning Officer (2018)] / Turn Up Charlie (2019) / We Hunt Together [2 episodes as Sergeant Grady (2020)] / Pennyworth: Well To Do (2022)

Who: Before And After #1218b / Nu-Who #297b

Name: Laura Rogers [1979 - ]
Year(s): 2010
Stories: A Christmas Carol
Character(s): Young Isabella

Note(s): Appeared in the 'The Churchill Years: Volume One' Big Finish Productions audio story 'Living History'

Before Who:
Films: Albert's Memorial (2009), 'As You Like It' at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre (2010)
Television: The Sins [5 episodes as Chastity Green (2000)] / Tales from Pleasure Beach: Faithless (2001) / Rockface (2002) / Bad Girls* [8 episodes as Sheena Williams (2005)] / Doctors [3 episodes, different characters (2007–2019)] / Missing (2010)

After Who:
Films: None
Television: Midsomer Murders: Dark Secrets (2011) / Dark Matters - Twisted But True [2 episodes, different characters (2012)] / Dates: Jenny And Nick (2013) / Law & Order - UK: Pride (2014) / New Tricks: Tender Loving Care (2014) / Holby City [3 episodes as Jemima Chase (2016)] / EastEnders* [5 episodes as Corrine Mandel (2017)]

Who: Before And After #1218c / Nu-Who #297c

Name: Meg Wynn-Owen [1939 - 2022]
Year(s): 2010
Stories: A Christmas Carol
Character(s): Old Isabella

Before Who:
Films: Nightfall at Kriekville (1961), Only Two Can Play (1962), The Winter's Tale (1962), Under Milk Wood* (1971), Malachi's Cove (1973), Blueblood (1974), The Duellists (1977), On the Razzle (1983), The Mimosa Boys (1985), The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission (1987), Last Orders (2001), Gosford Park (2001), Possession (2002), Love Actually (2003), Vanity Fair (2004). Pride & Prejudice (2005), Scoop (2006), Venus (2006), Irina Palm (2007), Hereafter* (2010)

Television: Dixon of Dock Green: Desperation (1961) / Thirty Minute Theatre: The Organ Blower (1961) / Z Cars: People's Property (1962) / The Franchise Affair [3 episodes as Betty Kane (1962)] / Silent Evidence: The Desirable Property (1962) / The River Flows East [4 episodes as Ann Farrance (1962)] / ITV Play of the Week: A Letter From The General (1962) / Lorna Doone [10 episodes as Annie Ridd (1963)] / Festival: The Master of Santiago (1964) / The Wednesday Play: The Big Breaker (1964) / The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling: Without Benefit Of Clergy (1964) / Esther Waters [4 episodes as Esther Waters (1964)] / Thursday Theatre: Photo Finish (1965) / The Man in Room 17: Tell The Truth (1965) / Dr. Finlay's Casebook: An Evening Off (1965) / A Poor Gentleman [2 episodes as Olga (1965)] / Armchair Theatre: Old Man's Fancy (1965) / King of the River [13 episodes as Ruth King (1966–1967)] / Boy Meets Girl: A High-Pitched Buzz (1967) / Escape: Private Enterprise (1967) / Inheritance [2 episodes as Jenny (1967)] / Theatre 625: Albino's In Black (1968) / Late Night Horror: No Such Thing As A Vampire* (1968) / Mystery and Imagination [2 episodes, different characters (1968)] / The Expert: Lethal Weapon (1969) / Jackanory: The Castle Of Yew [2 episodes as the Storyteller (1969)]Smith [5 episodes as Miss Mansfield (1970)] / The Befrienders: Dense Forest, Hungry Wolves (1972) / Spy Trap [2 episodes as Anna Vas (1972)] / ITV Saturday Night Theatre [2 episodes, different characters (1972)] / Country Matters: Breeze Ansty (1972) / The Song of Songs (1973) / Upstairs, Downstairs* [21 episodes as Hazel Bellamy / Hazel Forrest (1973–1974)] / 2nd House: An Artist's Story (1974) / Crown Court: Dead Drunk (1975) / Will Shakespeare [2 episodes as Anne Shakespeare (1978)] / Frost in May: Beyond The Glass (1982) / Travelling Man: The Watcher (1984) / Scarecrow and Mrs. King: Affair At Bromfield Hall (1984) / A Woman of Substance [3 episodes as Elizabeth Harte (1985)] / Screenplay: White Lady (1987) / The Lifeboat [3 episodes as Vera Parry (1994)] / Doctors [2 episodes, different characters (2003–2009)] / Family Business [6 episodes as Iris Brooker (2004)] / Holby City: Letting Go (2004) / The Last Detective: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Willesden (2007) / The Bill: Witness – Innocent Blood (2008)

After Who:
Films: None
Television: The Jury [3 episodes as Olive Livingstone (2011)]

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Staff Sgt Arnold (Jack Woolgar) under the control of the Great Intelligence thanks to a mind control colander during The Web of Fear (1968). Behind him the Colonel (Nicholas Courtney) thinks "I would like a hat like that" whilst Private Frank Spencer cries "Ooh Betty" rather than Yeti.