Doctor Who: Bonnie Langford to return to BBC series as Mel Bush

Charlotte Hawes
By Charlotte Hawes
Published 7th Jun 2023, 20:36 BST
Bonnie Langford  is set to reprise her role as Mel Bush in the upcoming series of Doctor Who.

Bonnie Langford, known for a variety roles on both stage and screen, will once again reprise her legendary role as Melanie Bush as she returns to Doctor Who. In the upcoming series, the 58-year-old will star alongside Ncuti Gatwa who is taking on the role of the Fifteenth Doctor.

Bonnie first entered the world of Doctor Who in 1986 as the companion to the Sixth and Seventh Doctors played by Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy, before returning in a cameo role in Jodie Whittaker’s final episode as the Thirteenth Doctor.

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Making her West End debut at just seven years old in Gone with the Wind at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Bonnie has since gone on to lead an outstanding career. From her countless performances on both Broadway and West End, such as Chicago, 9 to 5 and Cats, to her award-winning role as Carmel Kazemi on EastEnders.