Doctor Who: 10 More Characters We Want To See Return

10. Shona McCullough 

Shona McCullough, as played by Faye Marsay, is remembered as one of the great companions who never were. The character was held in such fond regard that after Jenna Coleman announced she was leaving, Faye Marsay was hotly tipped to take her place. Steven Moffat eventually poured cold water on the rumours, and indeed bringing back a familiar character as the Doctor’s companion would be a misstep given his plans to make series 10 something of a relaunch.

Marsay’s sole appearance in Last Christmas looked to all intents and purposes like an audition for a longer term role, especially since Coleman had initially planned to leave after the Christmas Special, but a change of heart by the ex-Emmerdale actress meant that Clara’s story was not quite done.

After her heroic exploits in overcoming the dream crabs, Shona deserved a better ending than to return to her humdrum life as a shop worker with no memory of her extraordinary adventure. She was funny, brave and more than a match for Peter Capaldi’s Twelfth Doctor. It would be lovely to see the Doctor dropping in on her for one more time at least. Perhaps she could even share a dance with him.