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On April 19th 2011, Dr Who fans worldwide had sadly once more a reason to mourn one of their own as the woman behind the popular character of Sarah Jane Smith, Elisabeth Sladen died aged 63. Liverpool born Elisabeth started her career as an actor at the Liverpool Playhouse but from those humble beginnings sprang forth one of the most iconic and popular characters in the history of Doctor Who. She also appeared in some of the best loved television programmes of the time, from Z Cars, Some Mother’s Do Have ‘Em and even forgoing her nice girl image in an episode of Doomwatch as a terrorist.