BILL. We like Bill. It’s quite an unusual name for a lady, Bill.
Is Bill short for Billie? We’ll find out soon enough...
“Yeah, but I’ve known more than one Bill – one was a Belinda, I think – so I thought it was quite fun,” says 54-year-old Steven Moffat, who, as Doctor Who’s showrunner and head writer, has named the Doctor’s next companion Bill. Bill.i.am. Introducing… Bill.