Jon Pertwee with Katy in a publicity photo for her first story, Terror of the Autons (1971).
“You know me, darling. I don’t really do dates or anniversaries,” says Katy Manning. “I’ve always lived moment to moment.”
But as we head into 2021, this is the moment to remind her she’s been part of the Doctor Who universe for 50 years. Jo Grant debuted in Terror of the Autons on 2 January 1971 and quickly became a heroine to millions. What was Katy’s happiest moment during her time on the programme?