Dr Who Review - The Companions - Susan

The first of the appendix episodes to my Doctor Who Analysis & Review series, considering the companions of the Doctor. Here, the very first companion, Susan, played by Carole Ann Ford, is considered, with a look at how the character of the Doctor's granddaughter was conceived, developed and cast... and what she did next.

Chapter Selection:
0:00 "Need a kid..."
01:49 Biddy
03:19 Casting Susan
03:56 Carole Ann Ford
05:12 Susan Foreman
08:35 A missed opportunity
11:17 A lack of character development
15:17 Later appearances
16:30 A Big Finish renaissance
18:07 Susan's War
19:24 Susan who?

Extracts from 'An Earthly Child' and 'Susan's War' by Big Finish Productions. The full audioplays can be purchased here:

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