The Missing's David Morrissey says he'd be keen to step up as the Time Lord

By Sarah Thomas
Updated February 27 2017 - 1:09pm, first published 7:13am
David Morrissey (third from the left), pictured here in the 2008 <i>Doctor Who</i> Christmas special, says he'd be keen for the role.
David Morrissey (third from the left), pictured here in the 2008 <i>Doctor Who</i> Christmas special, says he'd be keen for the role.
Morrissey plays a father of an abducted girl in upcoming TV drama <i>The Missing</i>. Photo: BBC
Morrissey plays a father of an abducted girl in upcoming TV drama <i>The Missing</i>. Photo: BBC
Peter Capaldi has announced he is leaving the show at the end of the year.
Peter Capaldi has announced he is leaving the show at the end of the year.

With the news that there's a vacancy going at Doctor Who following Peter Capaldi's announcement that he's leaving the show, speculation has been rife over who could step up as the next doctor.