Billie Piper: 'Doctor Who assistant is gorgeous'

[dutchman]

Billie Piper has praised Doctor Who's new assistant.

The Secret Diary Of A Call Girl star, who played Rose Tyler in the programme before quitting in 2006, has said that she approves of 21-year-old Scottish actress Karen Gillan's casting.

Piper told GMTV: "I think she's great, I love her, she's gorgeous."

Earlier this year, the 27-year-old ruled out a return to Doctor Who.