The Doctor in Doctor Who. I still do.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 September 2025 source ↗
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What did you want to be when you were growing up?
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I wanted to be in the WWF – the wrestling one, not the wildlife one.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 December 2025 source ↗
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