Former Dr. Who star John Barrowman wants a gay old role on Glee - as one of character Rachel Berry's homosexual dads.

Neither dad has been seen on the show yet and Glee creator Ryan Murphy is considering keeping them away from the camera - but Scottish-born Barrowman has submitted his name as one of the fathers should he change his mind.

He says, "I have no idea if I'll be in it, I met with their casting people and I said I'd love to be in it - I'd be good as one of Rachel's gay dads."

Barrowman has already proved to be a hit with TV audiences - he played the ex-boyfriend of Drea DeMatteo's character on five episodes of Desperate Housewives.

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