David Tennant moves from the Tardis to the closet in "Einstein and Eddington"

Yesterday we told you about David Tennant's decision to bid adieu to Doctor Who. Fans of the Scottish actor will get to see a whole new side to the actor at the end of November when he plays a closeted scientist in the mini-series Einstein and Eddington.

The series is about the relationship of Albert Einstein and Sir Arthur Eddington:

"In the Spring of 1914, with Europe on the brink of war, no one had heard of an obscure German physicist called Albert Einstein. A British astronomer, Arthur Eddington, realised that Einstein’s theories could unlock whole new ways of thinking about time and space. Despite the danger of being labelled traitors, the two men began a unique correspondence. An eclipse in Africa provided an opportunity to prove Einstein’s theories to the world. Eddington, an unlikely hero, set out on a journey that would change people’s perceptions of the universe forever."

David says that he wanted to take the role because it afforded the opportunity to tell this story in a way it hasn't before:

"In some ways he is a great, forgotten man, which is why this is an intriguing story to tell. There is one biography which I found and that was very helpful, although there are elements of his private life which are skirted around. The story we tell is of a man who couldn't quite face the fact that he was gay."

Learn more about the role at David's website, and look for the mini-series on the BBC Nov. 22nd - 28th.