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Radio Leicester,9 mins

My life as Doctor Who's best friend

Available for over a year

Doctor Who is celebrating it's 60th birthday. Throughout the iconic show's history a Leicester actor has been at it's heart. John Leeson began playing the Doctor's robot dog companion, K9, in 1977 and has provided his voice for almost 50 years. BBC Leicester's Matt Smith went to meet him.

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