Former Doctor Who actor Colin Baker thinks it’s high time for a non-white actor to take up the role following the current cast’s exit.

Baker played The Sixth Doctor on the classic series of Doctor Who from 1984 to 1987.

Doctor Who’s character has seen at least 13 different faces in its long history so far, ranging from William Hartnell in 1963 all the way to Jodie Whittaker, who currently plays the character.

In 2017, Jodie Whittaker became the first female actor to take on the role of Doctor Who since all those who came before her were men.

Recently, it was announced that Whittaker’s term as Doctor Who will come to an end after three seasons.

The upcoming season 13, which is Whittaker’s third and final series as the alien hero, will also be the last of Chris Chibnall’s time as showrunner.

Baker feels that it’s time for a non-white person to play the next incarnation of the Time Lord.

Baker told Digital Spy that he enjoyed Whittaker’s debut as the friendly and joyous Gallifreyan Time Lord but now expects a BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) actor to take up the role. 

Whittaker added that he would love to see a female actor reprise the role of Doctor Who in season 14 since he loved Whittaker’s work

It was recently announced that revival showrunner Russell T. Davies will be returning to Doctor Who in 2023, with many expecting him to reinvent it as drastically as he did originally in 2005. 

Baker’s comments come amid mass-speculation as to who will play the 14th Doctor. 

Getting Whittaker onboard as the first female Doctor was seen as a good step among masses to inspire a positive push towards female representation in lead roles.

Baker is of the view that replacing Whittaker with an actor of colour will only further benefit the cause behind the need to have equal opportunity for the iconic role. 

The front runners, so far, have been non-white, including The IT Crowd’s Richard Ayoade and The Haunting Of Bly Manor’s T’Nia Miller.