British actress Pearl Mackie has been captivating audiences on both the stage and screen for over 10 years - but it was her role as Bill Potts, the first openly gay companion in Doctor Who, that broke her through into the mainstream. Pearl has also starred in the acclaimed West End productions of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, The Birthday Party and she currently stars in The Human Body at the Donmar Warehouse.

In this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Pearl talk about loving Buffy The Vampire Slayer, the impact of meeting Star Trek's Nichelle Nicholls, if SIX The Musical is Sci-Fi and they put a twist on one of Pearl's most iconic Doctor Who scenes...

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