Bowie the alien to star in Dr Who

 Rock legend  is set to star in Dr Who ? as an evil alien abductor.
The singer who found fame as a cross-dressing glam rock star Ziggy Stardust in the 70s will cross swords with the Tardis's Time Lord, actor David Tennant when he kidnaps crime author Agatha Christie.
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Producers said Bowie, 60, will make a perfect villain because of his "great other-worldly look".
But the singer's willingness to appear in the two-part Dr Who special will come as a surprise to his fans.
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Bowie as an alien in the 1976 film The Man Who Fell to Earth

The singer who has starred in appeared in over 20 films including Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence, Labyrinth, and Absolute Beginners, has often complained that after playing an alien in cult movie The Man Who Fell To Earth, he was only offered roles as "green-headed Martians".
Although he became famous for his exotic painted looks as alter-ego Ziggy Stardust during his glam rock heyday, Bowie is reported to have expressed interest only if he is not required through hours of make-up for the TV show.
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Now married to model Iman, Bowie, who had a heart attack in 2004 was approached for the part by Dr Who chiefs. They were impressed with his performance as an inventor in 2006 movie The Prestige.
A spokesman for Bowie denied he was involved.
But an insider on the show, which stars David Tennant as the Time Lord, said: "Bowie said he'd be interested as long as he's not subjected to hours of disfiguring make-up."
The star joins celebrities Kylie Minogue and Catherine Tate as a guest stars on the popular show. The programme will be shown on BBC1 next year.