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David Tennant reveals real reason he changed his name after slipping up on The One Show


David Tennant has become a household name over the years but the actor, 53, was actually born with a different name - and he has now revealed the reason why he changed it

The 53-year-old appeared on the latest episode of the popular evening show alongside guests Jeff Goldblum, Eddie Kadi, and Indiyah Polack. David Tennant opened up on his real name (Image: BBC) Read MoreRelated Articles This Morning chaos as wedding vow renewal stunt goes wrong The star shared who inspired his stage nameMeanwhile, a fan gushed about Jeff Goldblum's natural comedic charm on The One Show, where he asked David Tennant if he watched his own namesake series.

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