JANET FIELDING comes from Down Under. But she's up in the air over her new job ... as Dr. Who's latest Girl Friday.
The Brisbane beauty was jumping for joy when BBC chiefs named her as the new shooting star of the long-running sci-fi favourite.
Janet, a scientist's daughter will play Tegan, an Australian air hostess who is seconded as the Doctor's companion in the next series, which begins in March.
"I'll have to work a bit to get my Australian accent back after working in England for two years," she said.
But the 5ft 2in ex-university girl added: At least I have a head start."
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