Our year of companions kicks off in delightful style! Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we discuss those Doctor Who characters who were almost companions--those who were slated to become TARDIS travelers but never did, as well as those who we wish had stuck around. Deb accidentally invents a new word*. Kat is thoroughly predictable. Erika unabashedly cheats. And Tansy has a list!

Which guest stars do you wish had become full-time companions? Let us know in the comments!

*comfanion, noun; a Doctor Who character not generally considered a companion of the Doctor, but whom a viewer loves so much, they think should have been. The viewer may even argue against popular opinion, claiming their favorite *is* a companion. (Examples: "Bret Vyon is my favorite companion." "He was only in one story! He's a comfanion, at best." -- "Sally Sparrow is my favorite comfanion. I wish the Doctor would've invited her onto the TARDIS.")

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Also covered [links on our site]:

• Erika appreciates Paul Cornell's 11th Blog of Christmas!
• Kat receives a teeny tiny sonic screwdriver book! (book not sold separately)
• Tansy is an emotional wreck after reaching the end of Hex's Big Finish run.
• Deb
  • Looks forward to new Big Finish audios featuring Bernice Summerfield and Sutekh!
  • Enjoys Matthew Stott's interview with unofficial fifth-Verity Una McCormack!

Bonus links [also on our site]:Chicks Unravel Time: Women Journey Through Every Season of Doctor WhoVote in our 2015 companion poll!