Catherine Tate could be new Dr Who

CATHERINE TATE is in line to be the next Doctor Who.

The comedienne already has a stint as the Time Lord’s assistant under her belt and could now be promoted to the top job, according to The Sun.

Also reckoned to be in with a shot of following David Tennant into Doctor Who’s shoes is Meera Syal, the paper reports.

“The BBC really wants to shake things up,” said The Sun’s source. “There is no reason storyline wise why the Doctor cannot be a woman and from any ethnic background.

“The Doctor has morphed before and will do so again. To keep the edge they need to change and update the show otherwise there is a danger it will look tired.”