Peter Capaldi: No Doctor's assistant vacancy

Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi has insisted he is not looking for a new assistant to join him on his time travels.

There have been rumours that Jenna Coleman, who plays the Time Lord’s current assistant, is set to bow out in the Christmas special and speculation has already begun as to who will replace her.

But Peter told BBC’s The One Show: “I’m not looking for a new assistant… I don’t know where these rumours have started.