LONDON, July 5 (UPI) -- Actress Freema Agyeman is replacing Billie Piper as Dr. Who's assistant on the hit BBC show, it was reported Wednesday.

LONDON, March 8 (UPI) -- British comic Peter Kay has signed on to play villain Victor Kennedy in the next installment of "Doctor Who."

LONDON, April 1 (UPI) -- Scottish actor David Tennant goes from BBC's "Casanova" to "Doctor Who," 10th holder of that role after the sudden departure of Christopher Eccleston. Tennant, 33, played the lothario in the BBC drama written by Russell T. Davies, who is also lead writer

LONDON, July 2 (UPI) -- The Daleks won't torment Dr. Who when the revitalized British TV classic airs because producers failed to settle differences with the evil monsters' creator.

LONDON, March 18 (UPI) -- The BBC says it is in talks to bring back the evil Daleks for its new "Doctor Who" series.

LONDON, March 4 (UPI) -- Producers for BBC's "Doctor Who" have assembled veteran British comedy writers for a new version of the classic series set to air in 2005.

LONDON, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- After a 14-year break and a steady fan campaign, time traveler Doctor Who is returning to BBC television to once again do battle with the daleks.