The Internet has been all a’tizzy today over some comments by actor, presenter and cockney Danny Dyer.
Speaking to the Daily Star about the role, the 39-year-old said, “I’d be interested in it. I could see myself in the scarf and all that…I think I could do it easy. I’d keep my accent too.”
Obviously, there’s no indication that Dyer is even in the running. But the very thought was enough to get Whovians talking.
Suffice to say, opinions were mixed. Here are some of our favourites.
Donald Trump is President
Danny Dyer is Doctor Who
What's next? Christopher Biggins is James Bond?
— Comrade Dänk (@TheWelshDan) February 9, 2017
Danny Dyer for the new Doctor Who?
— Daniel Tatarsky (@GrassRootsMgr) February 9, 2017
If the trending list is anything to go on, Brits are more alarmed by Danny Dyer being Doctor Who than the NHS being trashed or hard Brexit
— Will Black (@WillBlackWriter) February 9, 2017
Danny Dyer: "I'm in Skaro, on the Eastern perimeter of the Whoniverse to meet a mob referred to as the Dangerous Daleks. Propa nawty." pic.twitter.com/zXj6hJbNTc
— Thomas Jones (@tomj191) February 9, 2017
Danny Dyer as the new #DoctorWho: "Oi, tin'ead – giz a snout!" pic.twitter.com/hHEp8kQKiu
— Pulp Librarian (@PulpLibrarian) February 9, 2017
If Danny Dyer becomes Doctor Who I'm going to punt this ridiculous little island into the sun. Last straw. Absolute last straw.
— Jamie Smart (@jamiesmart) February 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/itsjohntiller/status/829778930727079936
If the world really is going to hell in a handcart, what's the harm in making Danny Dyer Doctor Who?
— Greg Barradale (@GregBarradale) February 9, 2017
Omg ☺ being such a big fan of doctor who and a big fan of Danny Dyer I think it would be quite good/interesting to see/watch Danny Dyer being the new doctor I think that he would make doctor who even more interesting to watch than it already is….