Sadie Miller, the daughter of Elisabeth Sladen, talks to us about growing up around Doctor Who

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Sarah Jane Smith is one of Doctor Who’s greatest characters, a beloved sidekick to Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker’s Doctors in the 1970s, before returning to the show in 2006 opposite David Tennant. Elisabeth Sladen’s portrayal of the investigative journalist proved so popular that it led to a successful spin off that lasted 5 series, until Elisabeth’s untimely death. Thankfully the character lives on, now played by Sladen’s daughter Sadie Miller. Sadie talks to us about how her mum got the part, growing up with Doctor Who, and the pleasure of playing her own part in the world of Doctor Who Producer: Matthew Woodcock A BBC Archive production for BBC Sounds.