Jennifer Saunders tipped as the next Dr Who
Absolutely Fabulous star Jennifer Saunders is tipped to be the first ever female Time Lord.
The comic, famous for her role as outrageous Edina, in is in talks to take on the role of Doctor Who - albeit for a one-off special episode.
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Gender bender: Jennifer Saunders has been tipped to play the first female Dr Who, a role currently held by David Tennant
A source told The Sun: "She's in the running and we all think she would be fantastic."
Fans of the show were left stunned earlier this month when David Tennant's Dr Who co-star Catherine Tate let slip during a radio interview that it could be his last series.
Catherine, who plays Doctor Who's assistant Donna, confirmed that she too would be stepping down from the show after series four.
She told Jonathan Ross on his Radio 2 show: "I think it's maybe David's last series."
James Nesbitt is the widely pegged as the favourite to permanately replace David, with Welshman Rhys Ifans also rumoured to be in contention for the part.
