The 11th Doctor - Who?

No sooner had David Tennant allowed his intention to quit Doctor Who to slip from his mouth to gasps from the NTA audience at the Royal Albert Hall, than the rumour mills started the fevered speculation who his successor might be.

Amongst the runners and riders, apparently, are:

David Morrisey is favourite with the bookies currently at 3-1. The 44-year old actor is set appear in this year's Doctor Who Christmas Special - whilst some are seizing on the episode's title The Next Doctor as a clue, surely the DW production team have not abandoned all subtlety!







Paterson Joseph - another 44-year old actor. Could he be the first black actor to take on the role? He's doing well with the bookmakers










James Nesbitt - also is much rumoured for the role, especially as the Northern Irish actor has starred in Jekyll, a series made by Stephen Moffat, the new helmer of Doctor Who









Billie Piper - did David Tennant have his tongue firmly in his cheek when he suggested that the actress who played Rose Tyler in the series could somehow be the first woman to play the role?


Well nothing like a prediction to come back and haunt me...but I don't think it'll be any of them. I don't think they will mess with gender of the Time Lord so that rules out Dame Billie. I also don't think it will be any of the chaps being touted - it's a Saturday early evening show, aimed squarely at a family audience and if it is going to keep the kiddies on board, they are going to want a Doctor they can relate to.....and that means YOUNG!
Look at Merlin, and Robin Hood - both have noticably young leads!
And a younger actor will be able to keep up with a heavy production schedule.....so watch this space (and time)