Sunday 27 December 2009

David Tennant has paid an emotional tribute to his late mother.


David Tennant has paid an emotional tribute to his late mother.

The Dr Who actor told Radio 4's Kirsty Young that his mum Helen, who died of cancer in 2007, gave him a great childhood.

On Desert Island Discs, broadcast this morning, David said: "I feel very fortunate to have had the upbringing that I had."

Asked if his mother had told him how proud she was of his success, he said: "She did and she was so thrilled by it."

Tennant, 38, whose girlfriend is actress Georgia Moffatt, 24 - daughter of fifth Doctor Who Peter Davison - also revealed he wants to start a family as soon as possible.

He said: "I'm only 38 but my parents had had three kids by this age."
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