Cover Girl Billie

Radio Times cover and interview with Billie Piper.

With only two episodes left until the shattering conclusion of Doctor Who's second series - and Billie Piper's departure from the role of Rose Tyler - Radio Times has sat down with the lady in question for an in-depth interview.

In this week's edition of the magazine (available from today), Billie discusses the past two years of time travelling adventure. She also talks about her new job - an adaptation of Philip Pulman's novel The Ruby in the Smoke - and her new co-star.

"I'm working with Julie Walters - she has no idea what she means to me, and I'm too embarrassed to tell her, which is stupid because she's so normal."

Billie also goes on to confirm that the decision to leave Doctor Who was taken a year ago, but that it remained secret until recently: "The longer I stayed the more scared I'd be of leaving because it's so comfortable and nice."

"I'm utterly grateful for the whole experience, but you have to take care of yourself and do what you feel is right. We filmed in Wales for nine months and I didn't like being away from home [in north London]."