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Matt Smith has been confirmed as the new star of Doctor Who.
The actor will replace current Doctor David Tennant when he quits the show next year.
The BBC revealed the news during a special episode of Doctor Who Confidential and the announcement follows months of speculation about which actor would be stepping into the TARDIS.
Twenty-six-year-old Smith is the youngest actor ever to play the Doctor - Peter Davison previously held that honour after playing the Doctor when he was 29 back in 1981.
Matt Smith will be familiar to some viewers from his roles in political drama Party Animals and BBC One drama Ruby In The Smoke, in which he starred opposite Doctor Who's Billie Piper.
Smith, who was cast in the role at Christmas said: "I've got this wonderful journey in front of me where I've got this six months to build this Time Lord - and that's such an exciting prospect."
David Tennant will play the Doctor in four one-off specials next year before Smith takes over in Spring 2010.
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ABOUT TIME THE DOCTOR BECAME A WOMAN IT WOULD BE INTRESTING
Posted by: triffitts on Tue Jan 06 04:26PM | Report abusei ll miss David but matt should be good i wonder who the next companion will be
Posted by: laurene.frizell on Tue Jan 06 04:31PM | Report abuseDr Whi just wont be the same my son is gutted David Tenant is leaving.
Posted by: sjking31 on Tue Jan 06 04:44PM | Report abuseI think he looks perfect fior the part. hope he is as good as he looks.
Posted by: janice.brufton on Tue Jan 06 04:52PM | Report abusehe looks like one of the undead rosie rosie
Posted by: ronald.thompson3 on Tue Jan 06 05:03PM | Report abusebloody hell, give him a chance. he was only announced four days ago. he hasnt even played the part yet.
Posted by: shauno_h on Tue Jan 06 05:03PM | Report abusePeople are saying about him being ugly but looks aren't relevent and as for his neck being too long it's probably just bad posing in the photo. Stop complaining and just give the guy a chance. You never know, he may be better than David Tennant.
Posted by: nemo.star on Tue Jan 06 05:18PM | Report abuseI was prepared to be disappointed by the producers' choice, and, unfortunately, I was right. I can't see this guy having the experience or gravitas for the role. As regards looks, during his interview I kept being reminded of John Hurt in The Elephant Man.
Posted by: slpughfcca on Tue Jan 06 05:32PM | Report abuseI think he should be given a chance. I do think David Tennant is a hard act to follow but it'll be interesting to see what Matt Smith brings to the role. Time will tell....
Posted by: xsara_young on Tue Jan 06 05:41PM | Report abuseI like David Tennant as the doctor....
Posted by: daubart2002 on Tue Jan 06 06:47PM | Report abuse