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The other Romana

Explore the legacy of Romanadvoratrelundar and her impact on Dr. Who, featuring memories of Lalla Ward and Mary Tamm.

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No surprise that the Wikipedia entry for Romanadvoratrelundar has Lalla Ward's photo. Romana II had a much longer run, and also now has famed associations. But Mary Tamm, who died last month, will always have a special place in my memory, as I began watching Dr. Who during that particular series (not during the original run, but in later years when it was repeated on PBS). Though K9 was always my favorite character.

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