A report in The Daily Star claims that actress Faye Marsay is the ‘hot favourite’ to be named as the next Doctor Who companion.
Jenna Coleman recently announced she would be leaving her Doctor Who role as Clara Oswald after this series.
Show bosses are now said to be keen on landing Faye, who has appeared in period drama The White Queen and university-set comedy Fresh Meat.
Eagle-eyed fans might recognise her as Shona from the 2014 Christmas special Last Christmas, in which she joined the Doctor and Clara in battling Dream Crabs.