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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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I think people should give the poor guy a chance!! Don't hate him because he's not David Tennant. Someone had to take on the role, so good luck Matt. I'm sure everyone will love you as much as Mr Tennant as soon as they see your performance.
Posted by: princess_lara25 on Sat Jan 03 09:01PM | Report abusewho is he i think it would be very hard to follow david tennant he better be good or they r going to loss a lot of fans
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Posted by: ikariamcz on Sat Jan 03 09:02PM | Report abuseThis guy will suck, it looks so ugly. should be a villan not the doctor. and yes david tennant was/is the best ever Doctor
Posted by: mr_man1740 on Sat Jan 03 09:02PM | Report abuseWhat a shambles! I am one of the few who doesn't like David Tennant, but acknowledge he will be a hard act to follow. This is all about 'niche television' berated recently by Ian Lavender. What was wrong with having sopmeone older like Billy Connolly who had been mentioned as a possible.
Posted by: cliff_occo on Sat Jan 03 09:02PM | Report abuseWHO ???? David Tennant is the Best No One Will Be Close
Posted by: lucyloodb6 on Sat Jan 03 09:02PM | Report abuseThink he'll be good, has the same air of manic energy as David will be sorry to see him go tho.
Posted by: susan.darling on Sat Jan 03 09:02PM | Report abuseRubbish, what a waste to bring in an unknown. We have been spoilt with David Tennant whom I believe has been the best Doctor ever!!
Posted by: fitzgeraldshome on Sat Jan 03 09:03PM | Report abuselet's see what he can do tho i'm not sold on him
Posted by: colin.1109 on Sat Jan 03 09:03PM | Report abusenever heard of him.......... nobody can play the dr like david tennant.
Posted by: ajw.1977 on Sat Jan 03 09:03PM | Report abuse