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Doctor Who: Flux<\/a> is in full swing, with second episode War of the Sontarans leaving us with some pretty big questions<\/a> to ponder.<\/p>\n One question that the show won\u2019t answer for a long while yet is who will replace Jodie Whittaker when she leaves the TARDIS for good following the Doctor Who specials planned for 2022.<\/p>\n Though we still don\u2019t know who will play the next Doctor<\/a>, plenty of names have been thrown into the mix by fans, including Lydia West\u2019s.<\/p>\n The rising star has had roles in Russell T Davies\u2019 Years and Years and It\u2019s a Sin, and with Davies set to take over from Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall next year, many have wondered whether he might bring West \u2013 or her It\u2019s a Sin co-star Olly Alexander \u2013 along for the ride.<\/p>\n West herself addressed the rumours during an exclusive chat with RadioTimes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI mean, the fact I\u2019ve been named as one of the favourites is quite special,\u201d she said. \u201cSo I mean, it would be an honour to be the Doctor. I\u2019m glad people think I could do it. So yeah.\u201d<\/p> West also told us what she thinks Davies will do with Doctor Who when he returns.<\/p>\n \u201cOh, I think [Russell is] going to do absolutely brilliantly,\u201d she said. \u201cI think he\u2019s just amazing at everything. His era of Doctor Who was just amazing. So I just feel like it will have a modern twist to it and something very unique and special and new, but also with Russell bringing his classic writing style and stance. I think it\u2019s going to be astonishing.\u201d<\/p>\n We have some time yet before we find out what Davies\u2019 \u201cmodern twist\u201d could be, and whether it will be West bringing it to life on screen.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, you can catch West in the most recent episode of Sky\u2019s Portrait Artist of the Year<\/a>, where she sat for a fresh batch of artists competing for a commission to paint violinist Nicola Benedetti. Speaking of why she took part in the competition, West told RadioTimes.com\u00a0<\/strong>it was a \u201cgreat thing\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cSo I was approached to do it and I\u2019ve seen the show a couple of times, and I was really interested in it,\u201d she said. \u201cI think it\u2019s just a great thing to kind of introduce new artists to the world and support young artists and very established artists too.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve never had my portrait drawn, so I was for up for the challenge. I didn\u2019t really know what it would entail or what to make of it until I got there. But I think it\u2019s promoting something very good.\u201d<\/p>\n Additional reporting by Grace Henry.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Portrait Artist of the Year airs Wednesdays at 8pm on Sky Arts, while Doctor Who: Flux continues on Sundays on BBC One. For more, check out our dedicated Sci-Fi<\/a>\u00a0page or our full\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Lidia Molina-Whyte Published: Tuesday, 09 November 2021 at 12:00 am Doctor Who: Flux is in full swing, with second episode War of the Sontarans leaving us with some pretty big questions to ponder. 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