Doctor Who bosses are reportedly eyeing up a star of hit Netflix show Sex Education for a future role.
Tanya Reynolds, who plays androgenous bisexual Lily Iglehart in the popular series, is said to be on the BBC'S radar and could be a perfect addition to Doctor Who.
It's been claimed that they're keen to offer her the part playing the Doctor's new assistant when filming starts in April.
A source said: "If Tanya became the Doctor’s new companion, she’d be a unique sidekick in comparison to the likes of Billie Piper or Jenna Colman.
"But that’s the whole point of the reinvented Doctor Who - they want to create a very different version of the time travelling adventures."
The insider added to The Sun: "Since they’re likely to be hiring a very different actor to play the time lord it makes sense to select an unusual companion for them.
"But it will be a dilemma for Tanya, who may end up taking a lesser role on the cast because she knows that being a companion can be just as long a commitment as playing the Doctor."
The reports come after Jodie Whittaker quit her role as the Doctor after starring in the show since 2017.
Jodie's onscreen companion Yasmin Khan, who was played by Mandip Gill, has also decided to depart the series so there are now two vacancies available.
Jodie became the show's first ever female Time Lord in the show's history in 2017, and perhaps bosses are keen to continue with a woman playing the lead role.
Last month it was reported that It's a Sin star Lydia West was the bookies favourite to replace Jodie, so perhaps Sex Education's Tanya could be her sidekick?
Tanya, 30, has starred in 22 episodes of the Netflix series, which also stars Gillian Anderson.
Before that she played the role Teresa Benelli in Sky 1 comedy-drama Delicious, and she's also appeared in Outlander, Death in Paradise and The Mallorca Files.
