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Patrick Stewart eyes 'Doctor Who'

By Stone Martindale Sep 27, 2007, 16:11 GMT

07/03/2007 - David Tennant - © Solarpix / PR Photos

Actor Patrick Stewart, who  played Jean-Luc Picard on Star Trek : The Next Generation, has given a sci-fi tidbit to This Is North Scotland, saying he would like to appear in "Doctor Who."

"Doctor Who" is the longest running science fiction series in television history, and is a top favorite in the UK, where it filmed.

Stewart, 67, shared he was a fan of the long-running time travel series, but really wanted to appear in it.

"I have been (a fan) actually yes, and deeply dismayed that I was never asked to be in it! I think it's a terrific series," Stewart said.

Stewart is currently set to appear opposite current "Doctor" actor David Tennant in Hamlet with the Royal Shakespeare Company next year.