United Kingdom, Oct. 1 -- Bradley Whitford is ready to return to The West Wing.

The 66-year-old actor played Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman in all seven seasons of the political drama, which aired from 1999 until 2006, and he believes the time is right to bring back the programme as a "limited series of some kind".

He told Variety of showrunner Aaron Sorkin: "I'll work him, I'll work him."

Co-star Dule Hill, 51, is also open to the idea of returning as presidential aide Charlie Young.

Speaking at the unveiling of Bradley's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame - which was also attended by West Wing stars Martin Sheen, Mary McCormack and Joshua Malina - Dule said: "I always say that's a question for Aaron Sorkin.

"If he writes it, then...