Fresh when it gets here from 
                                        Julie Barrett 
                                        Tuesday, April 19, 2011
                                    
Sladen played Sarah Jane Smith, one of the most popular companions during the Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker years of Doctor Who. The BBC brought the character back in 2007 for a children's series. 
There's a saying that you bond with the first Doctor you see. I wonder if that's true for companions? If so, I bonded with Sarah Jane Smith. 
Here's a toast from my afternoon cuppa to you, Elisabeth Sladen. May you rest in peace.