Rhys Ifans takes over Doctor Who role on Saturday 5th July 2008

Welsh actor, Rhys Ifans will take over from David Tennant in the role of BBC’s hit show, Doctor Who.

The recent Doctors are taking a nice little journey around the UK, an English Doctor, Christopher Eccleston, a Scottish Doctor, David Tennant and now Welsh Doctor, Rhys Ifans. We’ll see if the BBC head towrds Northan Ireland for the next regeneration.

Rhys Ifans has had many roles in huge films such as, Notting Hill, Kevin and Perry Go Large, and The 51st State.

Supermodel Kate Moss comforted her good friend Rhys after he split up with actress Sienna Miller recently.

Thesun.co.uk reports that they both went out drinking and ended up singing karaoke.

One onlooker said: “She was putting all her attention into making sure Ifans had a good time. She didn’t like anyone else getting in her territory though. She got two girls kicked out.”