Michelle Ryan for companion?

[Abi]

Michelle Ryan has entered "secret talks" to become Doctor Who's new assistant, according to a report today.

The Sunday Mirror claims that Ryan will join the Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith for the show's fifth series in 2010.

A source told the newspaper: "Michelle's been in secret talks with BBC bosses. They are likely to announce her as Doctor Who's new assistant very soon. She is perfect for the role.

"She is good-looking and the right age to star alongside Matt. Everyone agrees they look great together and reckon fans will think they're the perfect team too."

Ryan, 24, is best known for playing EastEnders' Zoe Slater from 2000 to 2005. She also had the lead part in NBC's short-lived Bionic Woman remake, which aired in 2007.

[Abi]

I said back in 2005 that i would love to see her as a companion, so i'd like this rumour to be true. I think she would be good alongside Matt Smith.

[Layne]

I like her I think she'd be good, but she always seems kinda dark ... if you get me; like Bionic Woman was quite deep, and i think they need to make sure that there is still a light hearted element there aswell (which will be hard following The Tate's series.)

EDIT: I ACTUALLY LOVED THE TATE and i think for anyone it will be hard to follow, but we need to give whoever it is a chance, some people didn't want Catherine doing it - and She was AMAZING

[Katy]

I think she would be really good, but i know what you mean about following Tate, she was great at the light hearted stuff.

WIll be interesting if she gets the role.

[Bad Wolf]

catherine could do both, really emotional and light-hearted- even both at the same time (the last episode)

i dont think michelle ryan could pull it off

[lizann]

AWFUL CHOICE - HOPE ITS NOT TRUE

[Chloe O'brien]

Aw no not her she'd be terrible as an assistant. Sheridan Smith would be more suited.

[Jessie Wallace]

I think she'd be great, would really like to see her in it.

[Jojo]

Two words - no thanks

[Trinity]

I think that my knee jerk reaction to Catherine Tate's announcement as the assistant has made me less judgemental.

I cannot imagine Zoe Slater as the Doctors companion - I certainly was bothered at the idea of Catherine Tate - but I loved Donna in the end.

Michelle was okay in Merlin, and although I didn't watch the Bionic Woman she must have had something to be cast.

I think the success of this casting (if it happens) depends totally on the writing.