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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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can't replace DT. No idea who this guy is - too young & whilst looks aren't everything, he doesn't appeal at all. It won't be the same.
Posted by: teresamsmart on Sat Jan 03 09:03PM | Report abuseWhat???? BBC are truely s@#$%ing the bottom of the barrell this time.
Posted by: dantan85 on Sat Jan 03 09:03PM | Report abuseTime will only tell if he makes it. He's got some pretty big shoes to fill.
Posted by: cuddlychubnotts on Sat Jan 03 09:04PM | Report abusenoooo i dont think anyone will be able to be beat david tennant as the doctor!! i have a feeling doctor who wont be as goodas it has been when smith takes over
Posted by: shortbutsweet72 on Sat Jan 03 09:04PM | Report abusenot keen on him
Posted by: twizog on Sat Jan 03 09:04PM | Report abuseWhoever he is no one will ever be better than Tom Baker
Posted by: simon_a_freer on Sat Jan 03 09:04PM | Report abusei think david tennent is the best and the only doctor and no one can live up to him and the new doctor does not look like a time lord and not to be picky but his neck is to long if u see this david tennent stay as the doctor your the best .
Posted by: starwarscapon on Sat Jan 03 09:04PM | Report abuseWho is this freak?????? This is a Joke???? Utter WEIRDO!!!!
Posted by: urmycity on Sat Jan 03 09:04PM | Report abuseHe looks ok. I would prefer David but i want to see what he is like! I quite like him.
Posted by: houseinalgarve on Sat Jan 03 09:05PM | Report abusei wont be watching ,
Posted by: pcdowle on Sat Jan 03 09:05PM | Report abuse