# ‘Doctor Who’ Has the Perfect Answer to Its Biggest Doctor Problem

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/doctor-who-has-the-perfect-answer-to-its-biggest-doctor-problem/
- Published: 2026-10-26T09:58:15+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T10:40:39+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/doctor-who-next-doctor-snl-uk-george-fouracres/
- Topics: UK, World

## Key points

- Richard Osman backs George Fouracres as a possible next Doctor.
- He says the role needs both comic and dramatic skill.
- The BBC has put the show out to competitive tender.

## Summary

Richard Osman has suggested comedian and actor George Fouracres as a possible next Doctor, arguing that the role calls for someone who can handle both comedy and drama. The recommendation comes as the long-running series faces uncertainty after Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor regenerated into Billie Piper, its planned 2026 Christmas special was cancelled, and the BBC put the programme out to competitive tender.

Osman praised Fouracres as both a strong comic performer and a Shakespearean actor. His work on Saturday Night Live UK, where he disappears into varied characters, is presented as evidence of that range, including sketches and impressions in the show’s second season. Piper’s role remains unconfirmed, and the article says Doctor Who’s future is still unsettled.

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