Keeley Hawes tops Blogtor Who’s Actress Wishlist for Doctor Who Series 6/7!
1. Keeley Hawes
Well, who else could it be? As one of the most dynamic females in the industry today, the Hawmintar, as I think everyone refers to her, has the kind of CV which cries out “hire me”, specifically due to her roles in other BBC franchises like [spooks] and Ashes to Ashes. Recently, the actress has been filming a remake of Upstairs, Downstairs in Cardiff so someone could quite easily just grab her from there and stick her in Who, optimally with the same outfit. Her role? Regenerated Doctor…
2. Gillian Anderson
She’s got previous when it comes to sci-fi, apparently; something called The X-Files? Nope, I’ve never heard of it either but it was big in the Nineties (so the internet says). Anyway, sarcasm aside, despite the hugeness of her personality and fame Anders has BBC credentials with 2005’s Bleak House (not that bleak it has to be said) and the upcoming The Crimson Petal and the White (also starring Who-ledge Mark Gatiss and The Online/Comic Relief Doctor Richard E. Grant) so popping up in the TARDIS doesn’t seem out of the question. Regenerated Rani, gotta be…
3. Lacey Turner
Now, I must confess, isn’t Eastenders worth watching solely for, as I call her, The Turntable? Her performances in the past year alone have enthralled, saddened and trouser-tightened in equal measure — no mean feat. Lacey-cles, as I now call her, has talent far beyond Walford and the dour half-hour allowed. One would lurve to see her face up to Matt Smith, preferably as a regenerated River Song…
4. Katherine Parkinson
Parky, and her flouncy flinty voice, do something to me. And if my trouser-o-meter was high for Andrea Riseborough then it’s positively off the scale for The IT Crowd goddess. Haven’t seen her do much else rather than comedic roles but she’s in everything else on the telly at the moment so why not Who? Plus it would be nice of her to make up for starring in that blummin’ awful BBC Two “comedy” Whites. Perfect choice for the regenerated Amy Pond…
5. Olivia Hallinan
After having turned heads with her shapely ankles in the most gregarious of fashions in Lark Rise to Candleford (apparently it’s only about eight miles), the Hallimeister already has a connection to Doctor Who having starred in Torchwood (the excellent time~hopping story, Out of Time). Would be nice to see Hallinan as the regenerated offspring of 10.5 and Rose…
6. Andrea Riseborough
The Rise-enator, as I call her, has already popped up on screen in the marvelous, yet brutishly short-lived, BBC Two show Party Animals (alongside whats-his-face that’s in that show, oh you know who I mean). In fact, the recent Doctor Who Magazine Series 5 Companion had a rather big pic of Andrea alongside Matt — let’s hope this is a prescient move by the mag. I think I may also be a little bit in lurve with her. Who would she play? Regenerated Councillor Flavia…
7. Helen Mirren
Seemingly a target for RTD, the Mirrortron is surely a prime suspect for a guest appearance (I’m so sorry). Going against this unbridled optimism, however, is the fact that the small screen hasn’t been home to the gorgeous pensioner for quite some time and she seems happier picking up Oscars than Time Lords. Definitely a regenerated Adelaide Brooke…
8. Zoe Telford
Oh crumbs, bit of a personal indulgement here. Zoe doesn’t appear much on anything really but when she does, crikey. After being somewhat underutilised as Watson’s lady-chum in the recent Moffat/Gatiss re-imagining of Sherlock, it would be nice to see her get a bit more onscreen action, as it were. “Interesting” fact — Zoe is the same age as Blogtor. Her role? Regenerated Donna Noble…
9. Miranda Richardson
Richo, as she is referred to in Blogtor Towers, pretty much wibbles my frusset pouch every time she pops up on telly or on film. She’s currently being seen in the US conspiracy show Rubicon so that could possibly limit her chances of starring soon (though next year’s opening two-parter will be filmed in the States so it ain’t totally out of the question). If we ever get her out of E-Space, then Richardson should be a regenerated Romana…
10. Helena Bonham Carter
Like Timothy Spall, also situated at number ten in the boys’ list, Mrs Burton tends to spend most of her time living it up on the big screen (and often in the same films as the Spall-a-tron). The actress, however, is not averse to the small screen as Carter’s excellent performance in last year’s BBC Four drama Enid will attest. And her hubby is a fan too (apparently). Excellent candidate for a regenerated Susan…
11. Sheridan Smith
OK, let’s the get the obvious one of the way. Sherry has already got Who credentials after voicing Lucie alongside Paul McGann in the excellent Big Finish audio dramas. She’s also been treading the boards with Peter “The Guv’nor” Davison in Legally Blonde so one feels the Two Pints beauty has done enough hard graft to warrant an onscreen performance. Her role? Regenerated Jenny…
*PLEASE NOTE: For the humorless out there, and I know through experience there are a few, the suggestions for their characters are NOT serious so don’t go leaving comments that clearly show you don’t understand/appreciate humour. Thanks.
(Source: Blogtor Who)