 Michael Crawford (I) (qv), Tim Curry (I) (qv), Eric Idle (qv),  Billy Connolly (qv), Trevor Eve (I) (qv), Michael Palin (qv),  Robert Lindsay (II) (qv) and Jonathan Pryce (qv) were all  considered for the role of the Eighth Doctor.  Steve Martin (I) (qv) badly wanted the part.