Doctor Who could be shooting in Vancouver this fall, reports claim

Is BBC's hit showDoctor Who shooting in Vancouver this fall?

Maybe.

If the rumour mills are to believed, the TV show's lead actor Peter Capaldi apparentlytold fans earlier this week that the show will be shooting in Hollywood North in October.

Various U.K. media have also reported that the show will come to Vancouver, but those reports seem to be all based on tweets from two fans.

CBC called industry group Creative B.C. and the City of Vancouver's film permit office, but both said they could not confirm or deny the rumours.

BBC also did not return the CBC'srequest for information.

Show has a history with Vancouver

Fans will recallthe 1996 Doctor WhoTV movie starring the eighth doctorPaul McGannwas shot in Vancouver.

It was the first Doctor Who episode to be shot completely outside the U.K, and still remains so to this day, according to the BBC.

And here's another Vancouver connection:Rachel Talalay, who has directed several episodes of the show, is an associate professor of theatre at UBC. Perhaps she's directing the shoot in Vancouver?

CBC sent her an emailas well, but has yet to hear back.