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Prince Charles declines Doctor Who cameo

'He turned us down, the miserable swine'

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Doctor Who exec producer Russell T Davies has described Prince Charles in less than flattering terms for declining to make a cameo appearence in the hit BBC sci-fi show.

Speaking at the Cheltenham Literature Festival yesterday, Davies told fans he'd written to Clarence House offering self-confessed Who fan Chaz a walk-on part. He said: "He turned us down, the miserable swine."

The Daily Mail demanded an explanation of Clarence House, and a spokeswoman clarified that the missive had been intercepted before Charles even got to to see it. She said: "A letter was sent into the Prince of Wales' office and was dealt with on his behalf. We receive many requests and it's impossible to accept them all."

Davies was at the festival to discuss his new book, Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale. He did not favour the 2,000-strong audience with any details of forthcoming Doctor Who specials nor the fifth series. ®

Bootnote

Aficiondaos of Prince Charles slurs will, of course, remember the late Spike Milligan's splendid description of His Royal Highness as a "little grovelling bastard".

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after Andy Taylor (Trekker not Trekkie)

cool - so the Dr Who fans must be Hookers... you still drummin' with the Police mate?

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Bush appearing on Star Trek

God, what are you trying to do to us Americans? voodoo us, or something? Of course, he could be the buffoon. Oops, I'm being unfair. Besides, I am seeking VA compensation...

--Glenn

[she's proud of him]

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Spike was also a Dr. Who fan

Am I the only one who remembers he Pakastani Dalek?

"Put him in the curry!"

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