No Nesbitt

From the BelfastTelegraph. Apparently we definitely wont be getting a Nesbitt Doctor.

He may be one of the bookies’ favourites to take over from David Tennant but James Nesbitt has said he is definitely not the man to play Dr Who.

Speaking to the Belfast Telegraph Nesbitt said: “I am not interested in the role whatsoever. I haven’t been approached about it but even if I was, it’s just not something I would want to do.

“People started linking my name with the role because I worked on Jekyll with Steven Moffatt. When I was a kid I never watched Dr Who, although my children are big fans now.

“David Tennant was a fantastic doctor and will be a hard act to follow but I think Paterson Joseph would be ideal for the job. I worked with him on Cold Feet, Murphy’s Law and Jekyll and he is a brilliant actor with a huge range.

“They need someone who could appeal to children, and like David Tennant, Paterson has that empathy. He is much better equipped for the job than I am.”

The Coleraine actor — currently starring in a new indie film Blessed alongside Natascha McElhone — has worked non-stop over the last 18 months, filming television dramas Jekyll, The Passion, Occupation and Five Minutes of Heaven.

But he revealed that he will be taking a break now to spend more time with his family.

“For the first time in around 10 years I have no idea what I’m going to be doing after this.”

So there you go! Read the full article here if you so wish to.