Who's the new Doctor?

Sat Jan 03 06:37PM by TV Editor

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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.

What do you make of the new Doctor? Let us know what you think...

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  • (1241)

    But a new doctor might be fun?!

    Posted by: daubart2002 on Tue Jan 06 06:48PM | Report abuse
  • (1242)

    David Tennant was the best and Matt Smith cannot match it. I am happy that such a young actor got it, i hope he does well though i do have doubts over him

    Posted by: annie.m7283 on Tue Jan 06 07:00PM | Report abuse
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    Imagine being able to get in a time machine and persuading the producers to choose someone other than Colin Baker to play the Doctor. Next imagine that the producers might actually listen to you now and choose someone other than Matt Smith. But sadly there are no such things as time machines and of course the producers don't listen to the public.

    Posted by: nickbridges37 on Tue Jan 06 07:26PM | Report abuse
  • (1244)

    blimey he looks like he's about to start dancing about and singing "it's raining men" Seriously though I'm glad they've gone for a woman this time.

    Posted by: ithkos on Tue Jan 06 08:07PM | Report abuse
  • (1245)

    Doctor WHO?! I mean, no one's gonna be as good as David Tennant, but I mean who is this lad? He looks like the singer out of Placebo! I think Lee Mead would make a pretty nifty Doctor...if you're going for youngsters...

    Posted by: fussysam on Wed Jan 07 09:11PM | Report abuse
  • (1246)

    ag

    Posted by: garyhowells on Thu Jan 08 02:40PM | Report abuse
  • (1247)

    Next Doctor Who is matt smith

    Posted by: soloman.45372 on Fri Jan 09 03:10PM | Report abuse
  • (1248)

    Next Doctor Who is matt smith

    Posted by: soloman.45372 on Fri Jan 09 03:10PM | Report abuse
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    The actor will replace current Doctor David Tennant when he quits the show next year.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.

    Posted by: soloman.45372 on Fri Jan 09 03:13PM | Report abuse
  • (1250)

    He looks like pete wentz.....

    Posted by: opalmoon1233 on Fri Jan 09 04:09PM | Report abuse