Whether his surname is spelt Macrimmon or McCrimmon, James Robert was literally the best companion ever. Always a fan favourite, Jamie has returned to Doctor Who more than once. He appeared as a mirage in The Five Doctors and also played a considerable role in The Two Doctors. The actor who played Jamie - Frazer Hines - is still acting, so Jamie is one of the most practical candidates for returning to the series, if only for a single story. If the producers were to feel that Jamie is a little too on the elderly side now, perhaps his guest spot could be a means of introducing a younger relative? Maybe it could be his son who could then travel in the TARDIS and represent the proud traditions of the McCrimmons? It's not a new idea - the comic strip in the Doctor Who Adventures magazine featured a modern day female descendant of Jamie, Heather McCrimmon, however, a McCrimmon in the TARDIS needs to be an eighteenth century Highlander, complete with battle cry and knife at the ready. Creag an tuire! Did we miss a companion you'd like to see back? Tell us which past companion you'd like to see back in the TARDIS in the comments section below.
Mike has lived in the UK, Japan and the USA. Currently, he is based in Iowa with his wife and 2 young children. After working for many years as a writer and editor for a large corporation, he is now a freelancer. He has been fortunate enough to contribute to many books on Doctor Who over the last 20 years and is now concentrating on original sci-fi & fantasy short stories, with recent sales including Flame Tree, Uffda, and The Martian Wave. Also, look for his contribution on Blake's 7 to "You and Who Else", a charity anthology to be released later this year.
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