Meatloaf wants to play Doctor Who villain

Rocker Meatloaf is such a fan of hit British sci-fi series Doctor Who, he is wooing TV bosses in a bid to play a villain in the new series.

The Bat Out Of Hell star has received some critical praise for previous acting roles, including his role in hit movie Fight Club.

He has loved the time-travelling show for years, and even if he could just star in one episode, he'd be happy.

A source told British newspaper the Daily Star: "Loaf would be really chuffed if he could land a cameo role in one episode and thinks it would be really good to play a baddie."