Sylvester McCoy and the response to David Tennant not using his natural accent (Doctor Who)

[RascoHeldall]

It's a disgrace they didn't let David use his

natural accent - so much more authoratitve and charming than the 'cockney sparra' joker he was forced into playing.

[Nerdylation]

billy connolly would've been awesome. "Just recently I had a Colonoscopy, where they shove a sonic screwdriver up your {blank}"

[spikelilgirl]

David Tennant wanted to use his accent but they talked him out of it.

[Scottishgal78]

I think that was Russell T Davies' idea for DT not using his accent in Doc Who, I think he wanted David to use the same accent as he did in Casanova.