Wire tips Sheen for 'Doctor Who' script

Nicky Wire has said that Michael Sheen would be a perfect actor for his Doctor Who script.

Speaking to BBC Radio 2, the Manic Street Preachers bassist confirmed that he is still writing the fan-fiction episode he first mentioned last summer.

Wire said: "It's taken a while now because we've been so busy, but I did start it back in September. It's only for myself. I've done this before. But I think it could be..."

He confirmed that the script is about Dylan Thomas's last few days in New York and explained: "Doctor Who (sic) has to serve him his last drink to kill him and obviously Doctor Who's a pacifist so it's a tough one.

"Also, we're doing something with Michael Sheen in April, he's recreating a passion play in Port Talbot and he's asked us to write something for it. Of course Michael Sheen could play Dylan Thomas perfectly."

Sheen last year appeared in the music video for the Manic Street Preachers single '(It's Not War) Just the End of Love'.