A writer for The Sarah Jane Adventures has confirmed that the series will not continue without lead actress Elisabeth Sladen.

The actress passed away before filming could be completed on the show’s fifth series, but recent reports suggested that scripts were being rewritten to explain her absence.

However, writing on his Twitter account, series writer Gareth Roberts denied the rumours, insisting “The story… re SJA is not true (sic).”

Roberts has worked on 15 episodes of the CBBC drama and has also written for parent series Doctor Who.

Prior to her death, Sladen filmed three two-part stories for the show’s fifth run, including one serial written by Roberts. It is currently unclear when or if these episodes will air.

Source: Digital Spy.

The BBC has reportedly decided to continue broadcasting The Sarah Jane Adventures, following the death of Elisabeth Sladen.

The much-loved actress passed away last month following a battle against cancer. According to The Sun, her Doctor Who spin-off will continue on CBBC with writers finding a way to explain her absence.

It had been suggested that bosses were unsure about broadcasting the fifth series of the show, of which Sladen had not completed filming before her death.

However, the paper claims that it was decided to continue the series, with the remaining scripts being rewritten.

“Writers will find a way to complete the series without Sarah,” a source said. “Fans will be thrilled to know it is returning.”

Paying tribute to Sladen, Sarah Jane Adventures creator and former Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies previously said: “I absolutely loved Lis. She was funny and cheeky and clever and just simply wonderful. The universe was lucky to have Sarah Jane Smith; the world was lucky to have Lis.”

Source: Digital Spy.

I have added screencaps from My Sarah Jane – A Tribute To Elizabeth Sladen which was aired earlier on the CBBC Channel today.

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Doctor Who star Elisabeth Sladen, who was also in spin-off series The Sarah Jane Adventures, has died aged 63.

Sladen appeared as Doctor Who assistant Sarah Jane Smith in the BBC television sci-fi series between 1973 and 1976 opposite Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker.

In more recent times the Liverpool-born actress went on to appear in four series of The Sarah Jane Adventures on children’s channel CBBC.

BBC entertainment reporter Lizo Mzimba said she had had cancer for some time.

Source: BBC.

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The Sarah Jane Adventures won best Children’s Drama.

Anjli recently appeared in a Pizza Hut advert, a clip is below. Also learnt that she is a vegetarian.

The Sarah Jane Adventures has been nominated for a Royal Television Society Award. View here.

I have added 2 new images, 1 from Ciaran Brown and the other is a promotional image from series 4 of the SJA’s.

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