Olly Alexander addresses Doctor Who rumours: ‘I’m definitely not doing it’

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Last summer, unverified reports claimed that the Years & Years musician, who drew rave reviews for his performance in It’s a Sin, was being lined up as the next Timelord. I can tell you I’m definitely not doing it.” Last month, Alexander said he would like his It’s a Sin co-star Omari Douglas to play the lead part in Doctor Who. Speculation about a member of the It’s a Sin cast taking on the Doctor title was first fuelled when it was confirmed that Russell T Davies – who wrote the Aids drama – would return to Doctor Who as showrunner to celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2023. Years & Years frontman Olly Alexander performing in June 2021 See the list of stars who bookies think could be the next Doctor, from Michaela Coel to Michael Sheen, here.