Robbie Williams Considered For Doctor Who Role
DigitalSpy.co.uk – 28th August, 2013
By Morgan Jeffery
Robbie Williams was briefly considered to play the Doctor in a Doctor Who online episode.
Prior to the sci-fi drama’s return to BBC One in 2005, Richard E Grant voiced the Time Lord in animated series ‘Scream of the Shalka’, which was released via the show’s official website.
However, a documentary on the animation’s DVD release reveals that ‘Candy’ singer Williams was considered for the lead role, claims Blogtor Who.
“Because we were reaching for the mainstream, I actually thought, ‘He’s one of the most famous people in Britain’ – it would actually get us an enormous kick of attention,” writer Paul Cornell explained.
Producer James Goss added: “Think about it – if you really wanted to bring Doctor Who to a whole new audience, it would have been the most popular, talked-about thing the BBC website ever did.”
 Richard E Grant |
 Robbie Williams |
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Williams was ultimately unable to meet the production’s schedule, with Grant ultimately taking the role of the Doctor.
Doctor Who will return to BBC One on Saturday, November 23 for its 50th anniversary special.
