10 Doctor Who Cameos You Definitely Missed
4. Greg James (Closing Time)
Closing Time saw the return of James Corden as the Eleventh Doctor’s one-time flat-share Craig Owens. It also saw Auntie Mabel herself (Lynda Baron) appear in a supporting role, as shop worker Val.
But Corden and Baron weren’t the only stars to frequent the aisles of Sanderson & Grainger. Pay attention when Craig is making a fool of himself in the ladieswear section, and you’ll catch a glimpse Radio 1 DJ Greg James.
James was left to invent his character from scratch – a task which he met with open arms, christening him "Carlos" and hinting at a complex backstory. However, his Doctor Who experience was also something of a logistical nightmare.
Why? Doctor Who is filmed in Cardiff, a two-hour train ride from the Radio 1 studio in London.
For James, this meant being whisked off to Cardiff as soon as his show had finished recording, then heading straight back to London the following morning to record his next show (on very little sleep) that afternoon.
That's the level of dedication that Doctor Who deserves!