Who, sweetie darling?

Bad Astronomy
By Phil Plait
Dec 22, 2007 3:45 AMNov 5, 2019 7:01 AM

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DOCTOR WHO POTENTIAL SPOILER. THIS IS JUST A RUMOR. This news is almost certainly not true, but I MUST report it. But, to be safe, I'll post it in white text. Drag your mouse over the following to highlight it and make it readable.

Rumor is that Jennifer Saunders from "Absolutely Fabulous" may star in a one-off episode of Doctor Who... as the Doctor!

I am pretty sure this is just a bit of silliness, but still. That would be hawesome. I will avoid making a whole bunch of inside jokes just to make sure I don't spoil anything. No, I changed my mind. Highlight the following again to see.

Will the TARDIS be decked out in Le Croix? Will Eddie be the new companion? What Sontaran could face Eddie? I can imagine a scene... Dalek: EXTREMINATE! Edwina: There's no bloody way I'm putting this cigarette out now! [Taps ashes onto Dalek.]

Anyway, and again, I don't believe a word of it. But it's fun to speculate!

Tip o' the sonic screwdriver to the AbFab Angela Gunn.

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