Tearful ex-Doctor Who star Colin Baker, 79, banned from driving for speeding at 58mph in a 30mph zone

EX-Doctor Who star Colin Baker became tearful as he was banned for speeding.

The 79-year-old rocketed along at 58mph in a 30mph zone on his way to film a show.

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A court heard how the former frizzy-haired Time Lord lost sense of time and space while following a BBC camera crew last November.

The dad of five told magistrates he was working in Telford, Shrops, and was set to film in Ironbridge the next day when he got waylaid in his Lexus.

Baker recalled: “I said, ‘Give me the sat nav code’. They said, ‘No follow us’.

“I followed the BBC camera car, lost them on a roundabout, tried to catch up and that’s when I committed the offence.

“I had no intention of speeding.”

Baker said he was caught out as the stretch at Madeley had changed from the national speed limit to 30mph.

He added: “Yes it’s a sob story you’ve probably heard a thousand times, but it’s true. I’m an actor, I work in theatre.

“I’m doing a play in October and November. Not working for me is not an option.”

Baker, of High Wycombe, Bucks, admitted speeding at Worcester magistrates court.

Chair of the bench Jayne Burton said Baker, already on six points, was doing nearly twice the limit.

“The actor fought back tears as he got a 21-day ban, and a £480 fine.