'Buffy' actor excited about 'Torchwood'

Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor James Marsters has admitted he was so excited to appear in an episode of Torchwood that he asked to be on the show.

The star, who played Spike in the hit US series, will play a baddie in the next series of the Doctor Who spin-off.

But Marsters has admitted that he had to ask to be on the show, saying: "I am a huge fan of Doctor Who and Torchwood so it was me who knocked on their door.

"I am really excited about the character I am playing. I can't say too much about him, except he is naughty and a bit of a psychopath."

The show's creator, Russell T Davies said about the second series: "It's too early to start giving things away, but we've got some amazing guest stars, fearsome new aliens, and compelling new storylines that will push the Torchwood team further than ever before."

Torchwood has been moved from BBC3 to BBC2 following the success of the first series.