Ex-Doctor Who actor, Tom Baker, has told the Daily Record that he has no intention of advising the new Doctor Who, actor Matt Smith, on how he should play the role.

Tom told the paper, “I don’t give advice to the young. I’ve often noticed that the young shudder at the sight of the old, so I keep silent.”

He added that he didn’t want to prejudice Matt’s putting his own stamp on the role by suggesting how it should be played. Read more & comment »

Tom Baker has said it was easy to return to being Doctor Who as he only needs to be himself.

The 75-year-old actor is currently recording a series of five audiobooks titled Doctor Who: Hornets’ Nest.

Baker told MSN: “It was never a question for how do I feel about being back in character – I was just back being me.”

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