A comedy sketch on the latest episode of Saturday Night Live UK has prompted Doctor Who fans to call for Aimee Lou Wood to take on the role of the Doctor. The parody, which aired on 2 May 2026, featured Wood as a companion-like character while regular cast member Hammed Animashaun portrayed the Doctor.
Fan Reactions to the Sketch
In the sketch, the duo exits the Tardis to encounter a grotesque alien. With the future of the real Doctor Who uncertain, fans quickly took to social media to endorse Wood as a potential Doctor. One user on X/Twitter wrote: "Seeing tons of 'Make Aimee Lou Wood Doctor Who' truthers on the timeline tonight after SNL which is fantasticcccc." Another commented: "I see a lot of ppl say Aimee Lou Wood would make a great Doctor Who companion. Nah man THATS THE DOCTOR."
Additional reactions included: "Aimee Lou Wood as the doctor would be insane" and "Aimee Lou Wood as the Doctor or a companion feels right."
Uncertainty Surrounding the Next Doctor
It remains unknown who will succeed Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor, after he concluded his tenure as the 15th Doctor last year. A cliffhanger ending showed Gatwa's character regenerating into Rose Tyler (Billie Piper), the companion from the reboot series. However, it has not been confirmed whether Piper will take over permanently, with other names also speculated. The next full series of Doctor Who has no confirmed return date, though a Christmas special has been announced for later this year.
Gatwa to Host SNL UK Finale
Coincidentally, Ncuti Gatwa will host the final episode of SNL UK later this month. He follows hosts such as Tina Fey, Riz Ahmed, Jack Whitehall, Jamie Dornan, and Nicola Coughlan during the show's eight-episode run. Hannah Waddingham will host next week's episode, with Brit Award winner Myles Smith as musical guest. Gatwa's episode will feature performances by indie singer Holly Humberstone.
