Anthony Head admitted he ‘wouldn’t say no’ if he was asked to play Doctor Who (Picture: Rex Shutterstock)

As the speculation over Peter Capaldi’s Doctor Who replacement continues, actor Anthony Head is the latest person to throw his hat into the ring.

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The former Nescafe ad star turned Buffy The Vampire Slayer star is back on stage in the Terrance Rattigan play Love In Idleness this month – but he was put on the spot when quizzed about the possibility on Good Morning Britain.

And he admitted to presenters Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard that he’d certainly be keen.

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Peter Capaldi announced in January he would bow out of the show at Christmas (Picture: BBC)

‘I don’t know, nobody’s asked, but I wouldn’t say no,’ he told the pair, adding: ‘Would anybody say no?’




Which prompted them to all but put him up for the role, with Susanna quipping: ‘You heard it here,’ while Ben added: ‘He’s up for it.’

Rumours over who will take the role have been rife ever since Capaldi announced in January he would be bowing out of the series in the 2017 Christmas special.

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But while all manner of names from Ben Whishaw through to Idris Elba have been thrown into the contenders mix, Tilda Swinton is currently the favourite to step up to the plate and become the first female Doctor.

The 56-year-old Oscar winner was unveiled last month as the 7-2 hotshot for the role, with Olivia Colman, Maxine Peake and Gwendoline Christie also emerging as candidates for the job.

Elsewhere, Kris Marshall is also being considered as a favourite after announcing his departure from Death In Paradise soon after Capaldi announced his exit from Doctor Who.

The suspense is all proving too much…

Anthony Head appears in Love And Idleness at London’s Menier Chocolate Factory from March 10-April 29.

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