Astrid Peth Astrid Peth Astrid Peth is a fictional character played by Kylie Minogue in the long-running British science fiction television series "Doctor Who". She is a one-off companion of the Tenth Doctor who appears in the episode "Voyage of the Damned", which was first broadcast in the UK on 25 December 2007. Minogue's casting in the role was a major coup for "Doctor Who", her fame attracting much publicity for "Voyage of the Damned". Subsequently, much of the episode's success in terms of viewing figures was attributed to Minogue's appearance in the role. Russell T Davies announced that Astrid Peth would
Astrid Peth Minogue again "like that". In 2008 "The Daily Express" quoted Minogue as saying there had been talk that her character could be reintroduced at a later date. Davies refused to comment when "Doctor Who Magazine" asked him about the rumours regarding Minogue's return to "Doctor Who". Astrid appears in the episode "Voyage of the Damned". She is introduced aboard the starship "Titanic" as a waitress from the planet Sto with a dream of seeing the stars. Meeting the Tenth Doctor aboard "Titanic", she quickly befriends him. She accompanies the Doctor (David Tennant) on a trip organised by "Titanic"'s resident historian,