Jill Halfpenny cancel's Sci-fi Scarborough appearance - replacement announced

Dr Who's Nicola Bryant has stepped in as Strictly's Jill Halfpenny pulls out of Sci-fi Scarborough.

By Sue Wilkinson

Published 17th Feb 2020, 15:18 BST

Updated 17th Feb 2020, 15:19 BST

Nicola is an English actress known for her role as Perpugilliam "Peri" Brown, a companion to both the fifth and sixth Doctors in Doctor Who. She appeared on-screen from 1984 to 1986, before being succeeded in the show by Bonnie Langford as Melanie Bush.

Nicola continues to work in theatre, TV and film plus regularly works with Big Finish.

Nicola will be joining the convention for the weekend of April 4 and 5.

Co-organiser Steve Dickinson “There’s always a twist in the tale when you have so many guests and unfortunately we have lost Jill to her heavy workload.

"But we have the stunning Nicola Bryant as a replacement and are excited to reunite her with her Doctor Colin Baker, we have been actively pursuing Nicola for years so this is a real coup”.