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Catnapper · Site Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 8912

It's official....he's definitely leaving the show

He won an award at the National TV Awards last night but couldn't accept it in person because he's appearing in Hamlet with the RSC. During his thank you speech though, he said about the 4 Doctor Who specials next year being the last he does as the Doctor because he's leaving.....noooooooo!! I know there have been rumours, even Russell T Davies has said who he'd like to take over as the Doctor.....but it's still sad that David Tennant is leaving.

Emperor Morphetine · Screen Legend Joined: 29 Jan 2008 Posts: 3576

Yeah, he was good in the role.
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Jipdog · Supporting Actor Joined: 11 Jan 2008 Posts: 523

It was one of the worst kept secrets in showbusiness though. He had almost said as much at the begining of the year. I thought he was good, but I did prefer Christopher Ecclestone, and I thought the last 2 series have been a bit below par.
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Lucifer_666 · Site Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 12791

Yep I like Tennant doing it too but you know Dr Who will move on like it always does ...and now the fun is in speculating who will take over the tardis..I would still love to see John Simm be the Doctor in some kind of freak acident with the Master..it would definitely take the show in a different direction too....

Part of me too would like to see a different Doctor this time perhaps an older one like years ago
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Catnapper · Site Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 8912

David Morrissey, John Simm and Robert Carlyle have been mentioned to take over but fans apparently voted for either James Nesbitt or Jennifer Saunders on a website!

I know Russell T said about Russell Tovey being the next Doctor.......but I still can't see him in the role.

Lucifer_666 · Site Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 12791

I think Tovey would be a huge mistake and in my opinion would only be getting that role due to him being gay and thats no bad reflection on him as an actor ...I think he's very good but he just doesn't look the part to me ...maybe in a few years he will

Another in the target sights is Andrew Lincoln and I have to say I like the sound of him taking over

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Catnapper · Site Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 8912

I can see Andrew Lincoln as Who but I have a feeling they'll go with someone totally unexpected. They want the new Doctor to be more sinister....but still have a sense of humour!

Emperor Morphetine · Screen Legend Joined: 29 Jan 2008 Posts: 3576

What about getting Jon Culshaw to do it?
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Lucifer_666 · Site Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 12791

Culshaw as Tom Baker you mean??

I do think it would be a mistake to make the Doctor a woman

and I realy hope Alan Davies is not got either

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Catnapper · Site Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 8912

David Tennant said in an interview that Billie Piper could take over as the Doctor....I think he was joking

But The Mirror reports that Tom Ellis, a former Eastenders actor married to Tamzin Outhwaite, is a contender to take over as the next Doctor. A BBC source said "Tom is the frontrunner for the job and is very interested." I've never heard of him!