David Tennant had a 'surreal' experience in Doctor Who-themed New York restaurant
Former Doctor Who star David Tennant was taken aback after finding a restaurant dedicated to the legendary sci-fi TV series in New York.
David Tennant was stunned to discover a Doctor Who-themed restaurant in New York.
The 55-year-old actor played both the Tenth and Fourteenth incarnations of the Doctor in the BBC's long-running sci-fi series and revealed that he had a "surreal" experience in the eatery after initially being hesitant to visit.
Speaking on Friday's (13.11.26) episode of The Graham Norton Show, David said: "I was in a small town in Upstate New York and was surprised to find a Doctor Who-themed restaurant – The Pandorica – on the main street.
"It was very unexpected and I avoided it for a while but then I thought I should. It was very unlikely, a bit weird and a little surreal, but delightful."
Meanwhile, David is back as Lord Tony Baddingham for the concluding episodes in season two of Disney+ show Rivals – based on the late Dame Jilly Cooper's Rutshire Chronicles novels – and describes his dastardly alter ego as a "creature" of the 1980s.
The Good Omens star said of his character: "He is misunderstood! He is a creature of the 80s – slightly monstrous, power hungry, and pretty ruthless.
"The characters are so beautifully drawn from Jilly Cooper's novels and are juicy and great fun.
"It is a great cast to be in amongst, and everyone has a vivid character to play, and they all do it so well. I adore them."
Tennant spoke of his pride in "getting to know" Jilly, who sadly passed away last year at the age of 88, during her "glorious final act".
He said of the author: "She was everything you'd hoped she would be. She was glamorous and very mischievous. She was as thrilled with it as we were.
"I think she glorified in the fact that people had rediscovered her stories. She had a glorious final act, and I am very proud to have got to know her."
David revealed earlier this year that he spends a lot of time worrying about whether he has "done the right thing" or "behaved appropriately" – something he puts down to his childhood in Scotland.
Asked what he feels guilty about, he told The Hollywood Reporter: "Everything, absolutely everything. I’m a Scottish Presbyterian. It’s my engine.
"Everything is sent to make me feel bad about myself. That’s it, really. I don’t have any more profound an insight than that.
"Must be partly upbringing and partly psychology. I will often worry that one hasn’t done the right thing, behaved appropriately, been as kind as one should have been."
The Graham Norton Show airs on BBC One on Friday 13th November at 10.40pm and is also available on BBC iPlayer.
