DR WHO’s latest companion Bill, also known as actress Pearl Mackie, has been spotted with her feet firmly on the ground in the Forest this week.

Peter Hands, director of the Speech House Hotel, said: “Pearl stayed with us while she was filming scenes for the latest series of Dr Who at Clearwell Caves. She was charming and great with our team throughout her stay. We did check the hotel car park for the Tardis but alas it wasn’t around.

Steven Moffat, writer and producer for the programme has been quoted as saying: “Pearl’s from now and she’s wearing what young people are wearing now. The first meeting between the Twelfth Doctor and Bill will be really quite different. We’ll introduce her in the first episode of 2017 and she’ll run throughout that series.”

Peter added: “We were delighted when Pearl agreed to have her photograph taken in reception, after a long day’s filming. We hope she will return to see us again when next in the Forest.”