Doctor Who: Katy Manning Opens Up About Her Life
By Leah Tedesco
Katy Manning, who played Jo Grant on Doctor Who, has finally begun to open up to fans about her fascinating life, both in print and in person.
Jamie McLoughlin of the Liverpool Echo recently requested reader questions for an interview that was conducted this week with Katy Manning, who played UNIT employee and Third Doctor’s companion Jo Grant on Doctor Who, as well as appearing on The Sarah Jane Adventures.
Regarding which of the Doctor’s outfits that Manning likes best aside from the Third Doctor’s, she said that she likes the Twelfth Doctor’s because it is reminiscent of the Third’s, but that each Doctor’s wardrobe suited them “exactly right.” She discussed how she enjoyed the time that she had her picture taken with, and gave posing pointers to, Peter Capaldi.
A reader asked if Manning would ever consider reprising the role of Jo Grant, either on Doctor Who or a spin-off, and invoked her guest appearance on The Sarah Jane Adventures. She replied that while being on TSJA “was an extraordinary” experience, she feels that the character is probably too old now.
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She refused to choose just one Doctor from the revival of the show with whom to travel, citing the greatness of all of the actors who have depicted the single individual. Also, she has enjoyed the opportunity to work both on screen and the audio adventures with many of the actors who have played the role.
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According to another article by McLoughlin, Manning will be appearing at St George’s Hall Concert Room in Liverpool on Saturday, March 19th, 2016 at 7:30 pm. There she will discuss her life, specifically addressing the misinformation about her on the internet. She mentioned that it is outside of her “comfort zone” to talk about her personal life at public appearances, but her agent convinced her to do so because of her an “extraordinarily interesting life” with “a plethora of stories.”
You can purchase tickets for An Evening With Katy Manning tomorrow for £15 at Ticket Quarter or call 0844 800 0410.
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Manning may think that Jo Grant is too old, but I disagree. It would be lovely to see her return to the role on screen, if she ever decides to do so. Will you be attending An Evening With Katy Manning? Have you attended similar appearances featuring people from Doctor Who? Let us know in the comments.