New Doctor appears in Sarah Jane spin-off
Jo, played by Katy Manning, will join fellow former sidekick Sarah Jane Smith and the Doctor in two episodes of the new series on CBBC this autumn.
Pin-up Jo was a companion of the third incarnation of the Doctor, played by Jon Pertwee, in the 1970s. The feisty character fell in love with eco-warrior Professor Clifford Jones and left the Doctor to explore the Amazon with her new fiance.
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Hide AdManning caused a stir in real life 30 years ago when she stripped off to pose for pictures with a Dalek.
Smith follows in the footsteps of David Tennant, who also appeared as the Time Lord in the Doctor Who spin-off last year.
The special edition of the show will be written by Russell T Davies.