A female Doctor Who writer may not think it should happen, but as a man I'd love a female Doctor

“Could the Doctor ever become a woman?” It’s not a new question. After all, this universe is uniquely equipped to replace its lead actor at the first whiff of a contract dispute. But the tone of the question has changed. It’s gone from being an irreverent last-orders musing (alongside “Where are the toilets on the Enterprise?”) to one of substance and even controversy. With an African American Johnny Storm, and an all-female Ghostbusters, film-makers are responding to an increased appetite for diversity (often, disappointingly, in the face of fan protest). Given that, the repetition of the same demographic comes under renewed scrutiny. He’s over a thousand years old and can change his appearance, “age”, personality and even accent – why never race or gender?