Tovey turned down 'Dr Who' return

Russell Tovey has revealed that he was forced to decline an offer to return to Doctor Who for the fourth season finale due to work commitments.

Tovey, who played Midshipman Frame in 2007 Christmas Special 'The Voyage Of The Damned', told Digital Spy: "I was meant to come back and do the finale of the last series, but I was doing a play. They rang up and said 'Russell would like you back in, are you available?' [but] I couldn't do it."

Currently filming Being Human for BBC Three, Tovey added that the idea for his return would have involved "Donna, The Doctor and [Midshipman Frame] in the Tardis looking for Earth. But then I would have got killed by a Dalek, so maybe it's a good idea I didn't come back".

The acclaimed actor also revealed that he would accept an offer to take over from David Tennant as The Doctor, although he would "probably choose the assistant role, because I think Midshipman Frame [could be good] as the assistant".

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