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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  • (121)

    crap

    Posted by: zhel_id on Sat Jan 03 09:14PM | Report abuse
  • (122)

    You are having a laugh ...............

    Posted by: david.salter17 on Sat Jan 03 09:14PM | Report abuse
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    I dont like the look of the new docter i like David Tennant , i know they have to keep changing the docter but if it had to be anybody i would have like the acter who thought he was the docter in the episode " The next Docter" he was good i liked the sound of his voice , his stature and the way he acts ,he would have been a better docter.

    Posted by: daranjones on Sat Jan 03 09:14PM | Report abuse
  • (124)

    i hate him, whats with the hair..... he looks like an idiot ( and he maybe the youngest doctor yet but come on he dosn't look as if he's finished school yet !!!)

    Posted by: stephabubbledevil on Sat Jan 03 09:14PM | Report abuse
  • (125)

    wat a nerd, definetly dr who the F?

    Posted by: mitchelmoreneil on Sat Jan 03 09:14PM | Report abuse
  • (126)

    too young not enough presence

    Posted by: robertson990 on Sat Jan 03 09:14PM | Report abuse
  • (127)

    well hi im leanne keates from devon BRING BACK DAVID TENNANT PLEASE he is funny cute and a lovable charactor David T... please the new one i will give him a chance but he looks like he is a poshus snobus sorry but like i say i will give him a chance btu i ahve made my mind up i am a gr8 fan of doctor who and will watch it but not be happy

    Posted by: leanne.keates on Sat Jan 03 09:15PM | Report abuse
  • (128)

    ha ha ha giraffe kneck or what who is this peson simon pegg would make a awsome doctor

    Posted by: tristanheaven on Sat Jan 03 09:15PM | Report abuse
  • (129)

    let us hope he acts as well as other people do there jobs . then we will enjoy what is done by him and the whole crew that make the doctor who program

    Posted by: katocoper on Sat Jan 03 09:15PM | Report abuse
  • (130)

    bring back Tom Baker

    Posted by: mickycarbine on Sat Jan 03 09:15PM | Report abuse