As the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who approaches in 2013, Sylvester McCoy throws his hat (and umbrella) into the ring for a reappearance…
Last week, we spoke to Philip Murphy, the man heading up the BBC's events, such as Doctor Who Live and the Doctor Who Experience. And he revealed that, already, plans are afoot to put something together for the show's 50th anniversary in 2013. You can read that interview here.
On the screen, meanwhile, there have inevitably been suggestions that something would be put together to mark the occasion, and in time-honoured fashion, that might include bringing back old Doctors in a big adventure. Certainly David Tennant hasn't ruled something of that ilk out, and now, seventh Doctor Sylvester McCoy has confirmed he'd be happy to sign up too.
Talking to BBC News, McCoy also mooted the idea that earlier Doctors - William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton and Jon Pertwee - could be brought back using computer technology. "They've got such imaginations, they could do anything," he argued. "It would be fascinating with all the technology if they could bring back Jon Pertwee and William Hartnell. That would be amazing - and I bet they could do it if they wanted to."
McCoy is heading off to Middle Earth for a good chunk of 2011, of course, having been cast in Peter Jackson's two films of The Hobbit. But can we just say: it'd be great to have him back in Doctor Who, even if it is just for one adventure.
Here's the piece at BBC News.
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