Goodbye Sarah Jane Smith: Elisabeth Sladen 1948-2011

Yesterday, the Whoniverse got the saddest, most unexpected news about the passing of actress Elisabeth Sladen, who died of cancer.

Sladen played one of the most beloved companions in Doctor Who history, investigative reporter Sarah Jane Smith, and went on to work alongside Doctors number Three (John Pertwee) and Four (Tom Baker), as well as later meeting up with Ten (David Tennant) inWho's series 2 episode School Reunion -- which led to getting her own spinoff series, The Sarah Jane Adventures -- and recently with Eleven (Matt Smith) in Death of the Doctor.

The BBC has released a long and heartfelt tribute to Lis Sladen which you can read here.

All I can say is that it's such a shock, and I'm extremely sad about the passing of this lovely woman, who left us all too soon, all too young.

RIP Elisabeth Sladen. You will be missed.

Cover of Doctor Who Magazine issue 427 features 2 former companions!

New The Sarah Jane Adventures 'Death of the Doctor' episode info

Some informations regarding the upcoming special episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures featuring the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith), Death of the Doctor, have just been released and it looks that it will be a fun one, filled with reminiscing and, in all probability, its share of nostalgia.

Ten Teasers from The Sarah Jane Adventures Doctor filled episode 'Death of the Doctor'!

Some lucky bastards people were lucky enough last week to attend the launch for series four of The Sarah Jane Adventures and to get a sneak preview of episodes five and six which make up the anticipated story Death of the Doctor, featuring the appearance of The Doctor himself, played by Matt Smith!

Not only are we seeing the Doctor return to The Sarah Jane Adventures but we also get the return of  former Doctor Who companion Jo Grant (Katy Manning).

As a treat, Digital Spy has given us ten hints from the anticipated upcoming episode.

Some of these hints are particularly juicy and include the whereabouts of two more classic Doctor Who characters. PLUS!!! We have some hints about the Doctor's regenerations!! YES INDEED!

New, longer trailer for The Sarah Jane Adventures!

I don't know about you but I'm really, really excited about this!

''Hello Sarah Jane''
''Ah! you've done it again!''

New The Sarah Jane Adventures series 4 video preview featuring The Doctor!

New The Sarah Jane Adventures Series 4 Trailer

Matt Smith talks about his upcoming appearance on The Sarah Jane Adventures

We still have a few months to go until we get a new proper Doctor Who episode with the upcoming yearly Christmas special, but we'll get to see the Doctor a bit sooner in Death of the Doctor, an upcoming episode from series 4 of The Sarah Jane Adventures, written by Russell T Davies himself.

The Sarah Jane Adventures "The Nightmare Man" Promo Pics!

Hooray Doctor Who fans! The Sarah Jane Adventures is set air soon. How soon, you ask? Well the first episode titled The Nightmare Man (which is a two-parter as they always are) will air on the two consecutive nights of Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th October.

Everyone who is currently suffering from a painful case of Doctor Who withdrawal syndrome must be eagerly awaiting the return of Elisabeth Sladen's Sarah Jane Smith as well as that of Luke (Tommy Knight), Rani (Anjli Mohindra), and Clyde (Daniel Anthony). But in the meanwhile, you can take a look at these promo pics from said first episode.

Click on the pics below and enjoy!