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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  • (41)

    Hate Him.

    Posted by: sam_genie_gal on Sat Jan 03 08:59PM | Report abuse
  • (42)

    What do I think of the new Doctor? Not a lot!!

    Posted by: davewatson10973 on Sat Jan 03 09:00PM | Report abuse
  • (43)

    OOOOOOh dear!

    Posted by: vallackmor on Sat Jan 03 09:00PM | Report abuse
  • (44)

    I'm not happy at all with the choice. Sorry to see David go. Shame the public wasn't asked for their opinion on the subject!

    Posted by: katrinamarie_n on Sat Jan 03 09:00PM | Report abuse
  • (45)

    Not familiar with the actor, and we have a year to wait before we shall see his portrayal of the Dr. I will admit to wondering how they'll get past the 13 lives limit for a timelord though, as they seem to be going through regenerations pretty quickly.

    Posted by: musket129 on Sat Jan 03 09:00PM | Report abuse
  • (46)

    Loving him already... I quite like him but i admit i will miss David tennent but will love to see how Matt smith portrays his version of the doctor across to the public.

    Posted by: linnie_bear on Sat Jan 03 09:00PM | Report abuse
  • (47)

    sorr doesn't work for me

    Posted by: tunisiantazzie on Sat Jan 03 09:01PM | Report abuse
  • (48)

    T

    Posted by: lucyloodb6 on Sat Jan 03 09:01PM | Report abuse
  • (49)

    His features dont match what you would expect Dr Who to look like, bit young I feel

    Posted by: jimhbhatti on Sat Jan 03 09:01PM | Report abuse
  • (50)

    never mind dr who he looks more like dr poo

    Posted by: cazhart123 on Sat Jan 03 09:01PM | Report abuse