About Sophie Aldred: Sophie Aldred is an English actress and television presenter, best known for her portrayal of the Doctor's companion Ace in the television series Doctor Who during the late 1980s.
I loved the medium of TV from the first moment that I got into a studio.
My concept of a 'Doctor Who' girl was that you screamed a lot and ran around quarries in unsuitable footwear. Of course you fell over and twisted your ankle, because you had high heels on.
I was really so excited when it came back on air and I saw all three of the actors who played 'Doctor Who' in the new version and they've all been absolutely brilliant in their own special way, as all the Doctors always are.
There was something very special about 'Doctor Who', and I did miss it a lot.
'Doctor Who' is one of those things that stays with you throughout your career, and I'm very happy with that.
'Tree Fu Tom' is a truly interactive programme because it is designed to help children get up off the sofa and physically move, which is a very important part of children's development.
I always wanted to be a 'Blue Peter' presenter when I grew up!
'Doctor Who' was my first telly job, and before that I did a lot of theatre in education, children's theatre.
I always had a real love of children's presenting, and I was lucky enough to do that and have an acting career alongside it.
