We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Doctor Who star Jenna Coleman joins World War II drama show "This story is so compelling." 28/04/2021 Doctor Whostar Jenna Coleman has signed on to play an unsung World War II hero in a new drama series titled The War Rooms. The actress, who most recently appeared in BBC One's The Serpent, is on board as Joan Bright – the woman who ran Winston Churchill's secret Whitehall bunker and is thought to have inspired the character of Miss Moneypenny in Ian Fleming's James Bond novels. Oscar winner David Parfitt, Jamie Carmichael and David Chidlow are the show's creators, who will be able to draw on Bright's memoir