'Who' fans get Tennant signing ban

Cult fans will not be allowed to ask David Tennant and Patrick Stewart to autograph sci-fi merchandise during their Royal Shakespeare Company run in Hamlet.

According to the BBC, the RSC has imposed strict rules against fans arriving at the stage door with Doctor Who and Star Trek memorabilia to sign.

A statement from the RSC said that only official programmes and Hamlet merchandise can be autographed: "Due to the huge amount of interest in the RSC's current production of Hamlet, only Royal Shakespeare Company or production-related memorabilia will be signed by members of the company.

"It is very flattering that there is so much interest in this production, but the sheer volume of requests means that we need to set some limits which will be as fair as possible for everyone.

"We apologise if this causes any disappointment."

Tickets for Hamlet - opening at the Courtyard Theatre, Stratford on August 5 - have been switching hands on eBay for as much as £215 each.