The beloved star of stage and screen is the third actor to have portrayed the First Doctor \u2013 first in Peter Capaldi\u2019s final two episodes as the Twelfth Doctor on Doctor Who in 2017, and then in a cameo in the recent final instalment of Jodie Whittaker\u2019s Thirteenth Doctor in The Power of the Doctor<\/a> last year.<\/p>\n Bradley has also voiced the character in Big Finish audio adventures and in an immersive theatre experience named Doctor Who: Time Fracture.<\/p>\n Previously, Bradley had portrayed the actor William Hartnell \u2013 the original star of Doctor Who and originator of the role of the First Doctor \u2013 in the BBC drama An Adventure in Space and Time<\/a> which told the story of the show\u2019s origins as part of the series\u2019 50th anniversary celebrations.<\/p> Now, while speaking to RadioTimes.com<\/a> about his upcoming film Allelujah, David Bradley was asked about his future with the Doctor Who franchise.<\/p>\n On whether he could see himself reprising his role as the First Doctor again, the veteran actor could not have been clearer.<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n Bradley commented: \u201cWell, I enjoyed doing An Adventure in Space and Time, playing the actor who played Doctor Who, and then with Peter Capaldi I played Doctor Who itself and it still fascinates me.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd yes, if ever I get the call, I would always love to, I would love to.\u201d<\/p>\n Recently, a Doctor Who icon was singing the praises of Bradley\u2019s work as the First Doctor \u2013 actress Carole Ann Ford, who was the first Doctor Who companion in Susan Foreman (the Doctor\u2019s granddaughter) and who worked opposite Hartnell himself.<\/p>\n Speaking exclusively to\u00a0RadioTimes.com<\/strong>, Ford said of Bradley<\/a>: \u201cI think he\u2019s absolutely great, I think he does him beautifully.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd the great thing is, he doesn\u2019t try to physically impersonate [Hartnell], but he embodies the essence of him. He\u2019s terribly, terribly keen to get everything right and not to offend the fans. He\u2019s a very, very good actor.\u201d<\/p>\n So, we hope Russell T Davies is listening!<\/p>\n Doctor Who<\/a>\u00a0is available to stream on\u00a0BBC iPlayer<\/a>\u00a0with episodes of the classic series also available on BritBox \u2013 you can sign up for a\u00a07-day free trial here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Check out more of our\u00a0Sci-Fi<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Streaming Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n Try Radio Times magazine today and get 12 issues for only \u00a31 with delivery to your home\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>subscribe now<\/strong><\/a>. 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