Fady Elsayed 'poised to replace Jodie Whittaker as Doctor Who'

Fady Elsayed is in line to become the new Time Lord in 'Doctor Who'.

The 28-year-old actor is reportedly being lined up by BBC bosses to replace Jodie Whittaker in the sci-fi show later this year.

A source told The Sun newspaper: "Fady would be a very different Doctor - but that’s precisely what the creators want."

Fady starred in a 'Doctor Who' spin-off called 'Class' in 2016, and it's thought he could be named as Jodie's long-term replacement as the Doctor within weeks.

The London-born actor previously admitted to being a "huge, huge" fan of the long-running sci-fi series.

He said: "I was always very aware of 'Doctor Who'. Now I’m a huge, huge fan."

However, a number of alternative names have previously been tipped for the coveted role of the Doctor, including Omari Douglas and Lydia West, who starred in the hit Channel 4 drama 'It’s A Sin'.

Jodie has previously confessed to crying during her final days on set.

The actress - who joined the show in 2017 - also admitted to having the "best time" as the Time Lord on the BBC show.

She said: "You know what I'm like - I'm a crier. I had to do my final (backstage interview) today. We haven't finished filming so I can avoid the thoughts a bit more.

"But obviously with the behind-the-scenes stuff, it was in that slightly concluding way and, 'Can you tell us how you feel about the crew?' and then I just lost it.

"I was just crying my eyes out, absolutely gone. I always knew this is the best time I will ever have on a job. I have felt like that from the start of it."