Rose (Doctor Who episode) costume of a battered leather jacket was in Davies' original pitch, but the clothing also went with Eccleston's desire not to have clothes dominating his time on the show. The Ninth Doctor's clothes do not dominate him, but rather create a simple silhouette and an "action man" vibe. Billie Piper's casting as Rose Tyler was announced in May 2004. According to executive producer Julie Gardner, former pop star Piper "fits the bill perfectly" as a "unique, dynamic partner for Christopher Eccleston". Davies described Rose as "the ordinary person who stumbles into something extraordinary and finds herself their equal." Camille Coduri
School Reunion (Doctor Who) include free lunches with special chips. The Tenth Doctor, under the alias "John Smith", is undercover as a science teacher in the school, and his companion, Rose Tyler, is working undercover in the school's cafeteria. The Doctor is surprised by the good behaviour of the students and intrigued by the uncommon intelligence of one of his physics students. Both the Doctor and Rose relate the mysterious events around the school to the chips: Rose observes that the chip oil has an adverse effect on the other kitchen staff, who must use hazmat suits to handle the oil, while the Doctor