As we all know, Amy and Rory will be saying farewell to the Doctor during the next series, paving the way for a new friend to step onboard the TARDIS for the trip of a lifetime.

There is already lots of rumours and speculation about what his next companion will be like, so we thought we’d open up a discussion for you to share all of your thoughts! Who’d be your dream companion? Any actors or actresses you think would be perfect in the role? As always, let us know in the comments below, and describe your ideal companion…

We’re pleased to reveal our very first Fan of the Month of the year! This month’s winner is Priscilla from South Africa, who’s been devoted to the Doctor since she was introduced to the series by her friends.

Since then, she’s been avidly following his adventures, and you can read the rest of her profile here!

Huge thanks to everybody who put themselves forward. You will have another chance to enter it later this month.

The first trailer for the forthcoming Doctor Who game, The Eternity Clock, has been released online for our viewing pleasure, and you can watch it below!

The game, which we now know will be out to buy in March 2012, has been developed by Supermassive Games, and will be available internationally for PS3, PS Vita and PC.

The game’s executive producer, Simon Harris, has written a blog about the process of recreating the monsters.

See the trailer below, and be sure to let us know your thoughts in the comments section!

For the very latest game developments, make sure you’re following @DoctorWhoTEC!

Karen Gillan has admitted that working on Doctor Who has given her the best years of her life so far.

The actress is to leave her role as Amy, but has noted that the time is right for her to depart, because her character’s story has now reached its “natural end”.

Speaking at the National Television Awards, where she won the title of Best Female Drama Peformance, she said: “There is a huge part of me that is so, so sad to be leaving.”

She continued: “I don’t regret it, but I can honestly say from the bottom of my heart that I’ve had the best years of my life on this show. I don’t know if I’ll ever have this much fun again. But things to come an end and it’s time to move on to other things.”

Matt Smith also reflected on Karen’s exit, but confirmed that he has no plans to leave himself. “I’m here for the future,” he said. “I love making it. I have no plans to leave.”

Filming for Series 7 – described as “the biggest series ever” – begins next month.

Eve Myles recently told CultBox that she feels a Torchwood movie would be ideal “to draw a line under” the series.

While the future for the spin off is up in the air, following its fourth series, Miracle Day, which aired last year, the Gwen actress has revealed that it’s all “very much on hold” rather than forgotten. “Russell T Davies has things happening in his personal life,” she said. “If and when they need us, they can pick the phone up and we will be there before they’ve even put the phone down, because it’s something we love doing.”

She continued: “Nothing’s going to happen in 2012, I know that much for sure. But who knows what will happen in 2013. Maybe a movie, to kinda draw a line under it.”

John Barrowman’s also expressed interest in taking Jack and Gwen to the big screen.

Eve will soon be taking to the stage for a new West End play, entitled All New People.

It’s been a week of triumph for Doctor Who, with both of its stars reigning supreme at the National Television Awards on Wednesday night!

Matt Smith’s portrayal of the Doctor was named as the Best Drama Peformance (Male), with the actor describing it as “a marvellous honour” to win as he went up and accepted his award. He also thanked the crew and fans for their ongoing support. Meanwhile, Karen’s role as Amy earned her the title of Best Drama Peformance (Female) too!

“This just means so much to me, and I am terrified right now,” she said in her speech.

Unfortunately, though, Doctor Who lost out to Downton Abbey for Most Popular Drama…

Karen Gillan has revealed that she feels the time is right for her to leave Doctor Who, claiming “it’s good to go with your gut instincts”.

The actress will be leaving her role as Amy Pond, alongside her on-screen husband – Arthur Darvill as Rory – during the next series, and has admitted that she is ready to close her eyes and jump. “Even if it doesn’t work out, something good will come out of it,” she noted. “My greatest fear is saying, ‘what if?’. Being in Doctor Who has been so amazing.”

She continued: “I don’t think I will ever have a job that is quite this fun ever again!”

Matt Smith has previously said it’s “disappointing” to be saying goodbye to the Ponds.

Don’t miss Karen featured on the cover of this week’s Radio Times – it’s on sale now!

John McKay’s predicted that Karen Gillan’s acting career will keep blossoming for many years to come, taking her all the way to Hollywood.

The director worked alongside the actress on the BBC Four drama, We’ll Take Manhattan, which will air next week, and they will work together again on Not Another Happy Ending, the new independent comedy film in which she will play a beautiful and eccentric writer. He has told the Daily Record that she’s got what it takes to go far in the industry.

“She is not just a small screen star, she is a big screen star,” he said. “She really is one of Scotland’s greatest talents and I’m sure she can go all the way. She’s got it.”

Karen will be leaving her role as Amy in Doctor Who in Series 7, airing in the autumn.

Matt Smith’s been interviewed on One Plus One in Australia this week, and during the interview he reveals that he feels “privileged” to be part of the ongoing Doctor Who legacy.

“To think there’s been 10 wonderful actors who have played the same part before me, it’s glorious,” he said. He has also responded to the rumours that “multiple episodes” of the next series are to be filmed down under, saying: “I’d love to film in Australia. You could have sand monsters out of the Outback, or giant, mutated spiders in the desert.”

He continued: “There’s an interesting relationship for Doctor Who in Australia. It’s followed the show for 40 years, and we’re very pleased to have that following here.”

He finishes the interview by summing up the role and discussing his plans for the future beyond the TARDIS. “It is a wonderful job. I wouldn’t change it for the world,” he said. “Beyond it, I’d quite like to direct. I’d love to do a play, and maybe have a film career. At the moment my focus is on Doctor Who’s big year leading up to its 50th anniversary.”

Matt will be back in Cardiff soon to start filming Series 7, “the biggest series ever”.

The Doctor will be facing the Weeping Angels once again in a new Quick Reads story published next month.

In Magic of the Angels, the Doctor, Amy and Rory take a trip to a London theatre, but that’s when everything starts to go wrong. Why are so many young girls going missing from the area? Whatever you do, don’t blink!

The Doctor thinks he’s got the answer when he sees Sammy Star and her amazing magic act, but this is no stage trick.

Our heroes team up with residents of an old people’s home in order to learn the truth…

Magic of the Angels – by Jacqueline Rayner – is out on 2nd February 2012, priced £1.99.

Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred have been talking about the possibility of returning to Doctor Who as part of its 50th anniversary next year.

In an interview with Shadowlocked, the Seventh Doctor actor revealed: “I keep meeting fans all over the world, and all they want for the 50th anniversary is for all the Doctors to come together. Someone suggested that they should get all the old Doctor Who actors to play other characters, and I think that would be huge fun.”

Meanwhile, Aldred – who appeared alongside him as his companion, Ace – admitted that she’s “waiting for a call”. “I’d drop everything,” she said. “She’d soon be back to bashing up Daleks with a baseball bat! Although, I did find out that Russell T Davies had planned for Ace to be in The Sarah Jane Adventures. But yes, I would love to. You never know.”

Steven Moffat has said that “there will never be a better time” for fans than 2013.