J.K. Rowling guest spot on Doctor Who nixed by Tennant

"Doctor Who" producers hoped to have "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling as a guest on one of the show's Christmas specials, but the plan was vetoed by "Who" star David Tennant, according to an exchange published in a new behind-the-scenes book by "Who" producer Russell T. Davies.

Davies wanted someone who could top Kylie Minogue's appearance on the show last Christmas.

He came up with a plot where Rowling's imagination came alive and the Doctor had to battle through a snow-covered world of wizards and witches.

Davies added: "David doesn't like the JK idea.

"He thinks it sounds like a spoof, so we've paused slightly, wondering whether to win him round or just abandon something that he's not going to be happy with.

"We've got to keep him happy. He keeps us happy."

Davies had earlier asked JK to write an episode of the BBC show. But she "politely declined".


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