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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  • (71)

    get some one else dont like the look of him

    Posted by: twizog on Sat Jan 03 09:05PM | Report abuse
  • (72)

    no waaaaaaay!!!! he soooooo ugly, i onli watch Doctor Who cz David Tennent is in it lol

    Posted by: cheekigirl_93 on Sat Jan 03 09:05PM | Report abuse
  • (73)

    he looks ugly and will never be as good as david tennant!!!!!!!

    Posted by: eleonorelondon on Sat Jan 03 09:05PM | Report abuse
  • (74)

    Give the lad a chance, he hasn't even shot an episode yet! We had the same thoughts over Tennant and look how he turned out. Bring on the next Doctor...

    Posted by: altered_ego82 on Sat Jan 03 09:06PM | Report abuse
  • (75)

    I think Matt is going to make a brilliant Doctor Who, after all just being himself in the confidential was enough to see he is quirky and unlike some of the other views expressed here (those people must believe they are soooooo gorgeous to think he is ugly - either that or they don't own a mirror) I think he looks the part. Looking forward to the new series. Tennant did a great job but I don't think he could get any more out of the character - best to quit while you're ahead.

    Posted by: dreamtime2music on Sat Jan 03 09:06PM | Report abuse
  • (76)

    My god , what a disappointment. I see the current finiancal turndown has also hit the BBC. He is who?? What a rubbish choice. He's not even remotley goodlooking. No point on watching it.

    Posted by: rollaboots on Sat Jan 03 09:06PM | Report abuse
  • (77)

    cant the doctor daughter come back and be the new doctor thats would be brilliant

    Posted by: edward200895 on Sat Jan 03 09:06PM | Report abuse
  • (78)

    rubbish it is going to be dull without david i dont think anyone will watch it bad move doctor who

    Posted by: glenn_costello86 on Sat Jan 03 09:06PM | Report abuse
  • (79)

    He looks fine to me but I won't know till I actually see him in it ^^

    Posted by: astareal on Sat Jan 03 09:06PM | Report abuse
  • (80)

    I think its bad they should keep david tennant!!!!!! who's with me!!!!

    Posted by: connor_610 on Sat Jan 03 09:06PM | Report abuse