Danny Dyer wants to play the next Doctor Who with a twist
It comes after it was confirmed that Ncuti Gatwa would be stepping away from Doctor Who, with Billie Piper expected to take on the role.
But Dyer hopes that one day he might get the chance to step into the TARDIS.
Danny Dyer wants to be the next Doctor Who
Speaking to The Mirror about Doctor Who, Dyer said: "It's such an iconic thing to do. It's almost – not on the same level – like James Bond. It's a character that's loved by so many.
"It gives you an opportunity with Doctor Who, because of the nature of the work, to bring something left-field, something a bit mental, a bit stylised, which I love. I love the idea of it."
Sharing what his doctor would be like, Dyer said: "Well, he would be an incredibly working-class Dr Who.
"Yeah, maybe a bit alpha. What I do, really. You've hired me for a reason - I don't think you'd want me to come in and play Doctor Who, you know, really posh."
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Dyer added that maybe Doctor Who needs a bit of change with a working-class approach: "I don't think we've ever had a working-class Doctor Who, have we? Well, Jodie Whittaker, she brought a bit of that to it."
Despite his hope, Dyer said that he has never been approached to play the role, sharing: "I'll be honest, no one's ever approached me about it.
"But I see things now and again, my odds have been slashed to this, that and the other - it's definitely something I would consider."
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