Dog Inspire a Cool Cat

• http://cuttingsarchive.org/images/7/7f/1977-09-17_TV_Scene.jpg

[edit]

• Description
• Text
• Citations

• Publication: TV Scene
• Date: 1977-09-17
• Author:
• Page: 28
• Language: English

Leela, the girl assistant in Dr. Who, may look like a slinky cat.

But Louise Jameson, who plays the part, built up the character by studying her boyfriend's dog.

"He's called Bosie," she said, "And it's amazing what a help he's been."

Watch how she tilts her head while listening to something far away. She's copying Bosie.

See how she lifts and stretches her neck at the hint of danger. That's Bosie again.

"Where others would cringe, I stretch to full height — another tip from Bosie," she said.

Louise played Leela for three episodes last season. She carries on for the next 26, then Dr Who will go shopping for yet another new assistant.

The BBC asked Louise to sign on for a further series. She refused.

"I don't want to be known as a 'Dr Who' lady," she said. "I want to get back to the theatre."

Louise gets on famously with the clever doctor, played by Tom Baker.

"The relationship is a bit cat and dog, with friendly banter," she said.

"He puts me down, I put him down, but we still save each other's lives and have the odd hug at the end."

Disclaimer: These citations are created on-the-fly using primitive parsing techniques. You should double-check all citations. Send feedback to whovian@cuttingsarchive.org

• APA 6th ed.: (1977-09-17). Dog Inspire a Cool Cat. TV Scene p. 28.
• MLA 7th ed.: "Dog Inspire a Cool Cat." TV Scene [add city] 1977-09-17, 28. Print.
• Chicago 15th ed.: "Dog Inspire a Cool Cat." TV Scene, edition, sec., 1977-09-17
• Turabian: "Dog Inspire a Cool Cat." TV Scene, 1977-09-17, section, 28 edition.
• Wikipedia (this article): <ref>{{cite news| title=Dog Inspire a Cool Cat | url=http://cuttingsarchive.org/index.php/Dog_Inspire_a_Cool_Cat | work=TV Scene | pages=28 | date=1977-09-17 | via=Doctor Who Cuttings Archive | accessdate=5 December 2025 }}</ref>
• Wikipedia (this page): <ref>{{cite web | title=Dog Inspire a Cool Cat | url=http://cuttingsarchive.org/index.php/Dog_Inspire_a_Cool_Cat | work=Doctor Who Cuttings Archive | accessdate=5 December 2025}}</ref>