'I'd quite like that sort of life': Jon Culshaw says he 'wouldn't hesitate' if he was offered the role of Doctor Who amid speculation Jodie Whittaker is 'quitting' after series 13
It's been reported that Jodie Whittaker has decided to quit playing Doctor Who after four years in the role.
And now, Jon Culshaw has said he 'wouldn't hesitate' to take on the leading role in the BBC One sci-fi hit.
The Dead Ringers star, 52, explained why playing Doctor Who would be his 'dream job' during a conversation on The Graham Norton Radio Show.
New Doctor? Jon Culshaw has said he 'wouldn't hesitate' to take on the leading role of Doctor Who after it was reported that Jodie Whittaker has quit the role on the BBC One show
He said: 'That's a call you know, I wouldn't hesitate on that one, that's for sure!
'I think to be the Doctor is the kind of life that I would like. Just to choose wherever you want in the universe, you know, maybe go to the Trappist System and see a setting red giant with five moons in the sky.
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'To see alien worlds, and go to any time period you want... I'd quite like that sort of life, so playing the Doctor would be a step towards that I think.'
Last month, it was reported by The Mirror that Jodie, 38, had turned in her notice for the long-running sci-fi/adventure series after three-years.
Rumours swirling: Last month, it was reported by The Mirror that Jodie, 38, had turned in her notice for the long-running sci-fi/adventure series after three years
The BBC have refused to comment as they told Digital Spy: 'We won't be commenting on any speculation around Jodie's future on the show.'
Jodie, reportedly told BBC bosses that she won't be returning to the popular series following the conclusion of the upcoming series 13.
That will mark a three-year run for the actress, which is about average for recent actors playing the time-traveling alien.
Matt Smith, David Tennant and Peter Capaldi also appeared on Doctor Who for three series each, while Christopher Eccleston only appeared on one series after the show was revived in 2005.
Thespian: The Dead Ringers star, 52, explained why playing Doctor Who would be his 'dream job' during a conversation on The Graham Norton Radio Show
According to a source for The Mirror, the show is already at work on figuring out how Jodie will be replaced by the Fourteenth Doctor.
'It’s all very hush-hush but it is known on set that Jodie is leaving and they are gearing up for a regeneration,' a source said.
'Her departure is top secret but at some point over the coming months the arrival of the 14th Doctor will need to be filmed. It’s very exciting.'
As with previous Doctors, at the end of Whittaker's tenure her character will 'regenerate' into a new form, at which point the next actor will take over the role.
Space: He said: 'I think to be the Doctor is the kind of life that I would like. Just to choose wherever you want in the universe, you know, maybe go to the Trappist System and see a setting red giant with five moons in the sky'
The Black Mirror actress is reportedly interested in taking on new roles after being tied to the show the last few years.
In January 2020, she told Entertainment Weekly: 'I absolutely adore [the role]. At some point, these shoes are going to be handed on, but it’s not yet. I’m clinging on tight!'
Jodie made history in July 2017 when she was announced as the first-ever female doctor after Peter Capaldi ended his run.
Moving on? Jodie, reportedly told BBC bosses that she won't be returning to the popular series following the conclusion of the upcoming series 13
Doctor Who? All the actors who have played the Time Lord
The BBC's hit Sci-fi show Doctor Who was first launched by the BBC in 1963. It chronicles the journey of a Time Lord called 'The Doctor'.
He is first introduced after fleeing his home planet, Gallifrey.
The Doctor travels through time and space in his spaceship, called a TARDIS (Time And Relative Dimension In Space), which resembles a police box.
During his travels, The Doctor meets people and invites them to voyage with him. They are known as his companions.
He also encounters several evil beings, such as Daleks and Cyberman, and is forced to defeat them sing minimal resources, such as his Sonic Screwdriver, as they try to destroy or take over other planets, including Earth.
As a Time Lord, The Doctor has the capacity to regenerate when he is wounded or dying. After regenerating, he takes on a new appearance and personality.
The concept of regenerating was added into the series after the First Doctor, William Hartnell, became ill and stepped down from his role.
The first run of Doctor Who ended in 1989 before being revived in 2005 with Christopher Ecclestone as the Ninth Doctor.
Below is the full list of the actors who have been cast as the Doctor from 1963 to 2017 - when Jodie Whittaker took over the coveted role.
Starting the legacy: The First Doctor William Hartnell (1963-1966)
Second and Third: Patrick Troughton (1966–1969) and Jon Pertwee (1970–1974)
Fourth and Fifth: Tom Baker (1974–1981) and Peter Davison (1981–1984)
Sixth and Seventh: Colin Baker (1984–1986) and Sylvester McCoy (1987–1989, 1996)
Eighth and Ninth: Paul McGann (1996) and Christopher Eccleston (2005)
Tenth and Eleventh: David Tennant (2005-2010) and Matt Smith (2010-2013)
Twelfth: Peter Capaldi (2013 - 2017)
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