13 Things Non-Fans Always Get Wrong About Doctor Who

8. Layla Was The Doctor's 1970s Leather-Clad Hottie Companion

The similarities are uncanny, but it's still not right. Layla was one of many songs written by Eric Clapton in the 1970s. Leela was one of many companions featured in Doctor Who's in the 1970s. Layla was written by Eric Clapton, who recorded it with his band Derek And The Dominos and released it as a single in 1970. Leela was played by Louise Jameson, who recorded her first scenes in late-1976 and continued in the role until early-1978. Layla was not an immediate success for Clapton. Leela was an immediate success for Doctor Who. Layla was revived in 1992 for Clapton's performance on the then-fledgling MTV Unplugged sessions. Leela was revived in 1993 for Doctor Who's 30th Anniversary special, as part of the Children In Need charity event. Lots of dads and teenage boys and lesbians probably thought Leela was pretty hot, what with the skimpy leather garb and all that flesh constantly on display. The Layla who inspired Eric Clapton's song was a character from a 12th century Arabian poem. No photographs exist of Layla and it's not known if she was any more or less physically appealing to the dads, teenage boys and lesbians of 12th century Arabia.