The Tenth Doctor cited Bridget Jones among the works preserved in the 51st century on the planet-sized repository known as the Library. (TV: Silence in the Library)
Behind the scenes[]
In a promo image for Silence in the Library, one of the books seen was Bridget Jones's Diary.[1]
- At the time Silence in the Library originally aired, two novels by Helen Fielding featuring the character and title were published: Bridget Jones's Diary and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason. The story does not clarify if the Doctor is referring to individual books, or the series in general.
- The books have spawned a number of films that have featured several Doctor Who actors.
- Jeffrey Archer appeared in the first film as himself.
- Pui Fan Lee, who used to be a presenter on CBeebies, appeared in the second film as a Thai Jail Girl. Jeremy Paxman also appeared in it as himself.
- Emma Thompson, Eric Thompson and Phyllida Law's daughter, appeared in the third and fourth films as Doctor Rawlings. Ed Sheeran also appeared in the third film as himself.
- The fourth film also featured Chiwetel Ejiofor, who was at one point considered to be the Eleventh Doctor.
Cast and crew connections[]
Bridget Jones's Diary[]
| Actor | Doctor Who role(s) | Bridget Jones's Dairy role |
|---|---|---|
| Celia Imrie | Miss Kizlet Madame Tissot Doctor Kessica Myles Elizabeth Bradley Livia |
Una Alconbury |
| Jim Broadbent | Eleventh Doctor | Colin Jones |
| Charmian May | Barbara Taploe Margaret Wyndham |
Mrs Darcy |
| Hugh Grant | Twelfth Doctor | Daniel Cleaver |
| Paul Brooke | Paolo Verconti Toby the Sapient Pig |
Mr Fitzherbert |
| Shirley Henderson | Ursula Blake | Jude |
| Gareth Marks | Police Officer Mason | Simon in Marketing |
| Matthew Bates | Thracken Russell Courtland |
Kafka author |
| Honor Blackman | Professor Sarah Lasky Queen Anahita |
Penny Husbands-Bosworth |
| Joan Blackham | Woman | Shirley |
| Stewart Wright | Alan | Stage Manager |
| Claire Skinner | Madge Arwell | Magda |
| Toby Whithouse | German soldier Episode writer |
Alastair |
| David Cann | Albert | Cameraman |
| Lisa Kay | Beatrix Butcher Alayna |
Eleanor Ross Heaney |
| Donald Douglas | Vural | Mr Darcy |
| Renu Setna | Intern | Mr Ramdas |
| Edmund Kente | Mr Scoones | Harry |
| Ben Peyton | Avatar | Bridegroom |
Bridget Jones: Edge of Reason[]
Bridget Jones' Baby[]
| Actor | Doctor Who role(s) | Bridget Jones's Baby role |
|---|---|---|
| Celia Imrie | Miss Kizlet Madame Tissot Doctor Kessica Myles Elizabeth Bradley Livia |
Una Alconbury |
| Jim Broadbent | Eleventh Doctor | Colin Jones |
| Donald Douglas | Vural | Admiral Darcy |
| Julian Rhind-Tutt | Lexhan Echolocation Operator Vince Cosmos Berkhoff |
Fergus |
| Shirley Henderson | Ursula Blake | Jude |
| Ben Willbond | Timothy Vee | Giles |
| Darren Boyd | Hemmings | Jeremy |
| Jessica Hynes | Joan Redfern Verity Newman |
Magda |
| Kasia Koleczek | Apolena | Girl Band Member 2 |
| Souad Faress | Older Rani Chandra | Judge |
| Maitland Chandler | Rufus Dimplesqueeze | Edward |
| Dominic Coleman | Police officer | Village hill photographer |
| Debra Gillett | Rita Connolly | Daisy |
| Cathy Murphy | Mum | Cashier |
| Ashley McGuire | Sergeant | Midwife |
| Janet Henfrey | Miss Hardaker Mrs Pitt The Adjudicator Dr Petherbridge Verkuvia Mrs Vanguard Dorothy Mrs Jefferies Woman Sister Magdalene Narrata |
Mavis Enderbury |
| Bern Collaço | Office operator Georgian soldier |
Businessman/driver |
| Emma Jason | Undercover UNIT officer | PC Mills |
| Martyn Mayger | UNIT officer | Passerby |
| Shina Shihoko Nagai | Tokyo operator | Cyclist |
| Clem So | Mongolian warlord Chinese pottery painter Japanese tourist Clockwork Droid Karabraxos bank customer Trap Street alien Starline Galactic villain Regency gent White-aired corpse Rafando's guard |
Car driver |
| Chris Wilson | Tunnel victim Police Chief Constable Category one patient |
MP |
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy[]
| Actor | Doctor Who role(s) | Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy role |
|---|---|---|
| Hugh Grant | Twelfth Doctor | Daniel Cleaver |
| Jim Broadbent | Eleventh Doctor | Colin Jones |
| Claire Skinner | Madge Arwell | Magda |
| Neil Edmond | Boatman Guard Sarlon Time Lord Professor Aryan Wyke Mine Worker |
Jeremy |
| Toby Whithouse | German soldier Episode writer |
Alastair |
| Ian Midlane | Mr Jeffrey Kist Magg Thek Lutiven-Day Slitheen |
Paul |
| Shirley Henderson | Ursula Blake | Jude |
| Josette Simon | Sarana Teel Taraneh |
Talitha |
| Celia Imrie | Miss Kizlet Madame Tissot Doctor Kessica Myles Elizabeth Bradley Livia |
Una Alconbury |
| Daniel Eghan | Armoured police | Party guest |