http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/news/latest/081029_news_04

Tennant announces he is leaving

Gonna have some massive goodbye in that last special!

Wish he'd have stuck around for a series with Moffat though

Nah, he's right, the time to leave is when RTD and Gardener leave, and allow Moffat and co to start anew.

Well today's been a crappy day for things I like on TV and radio.

I thought Tom Ward was going to turn up dead on 'Silent Witness' earlier too, thankfully it was someone else. The crap dialogue and raised eyebrows will live on!

On the downside, 'Medium' has been bumped to five past midnight.

Anyway... I guess it's right he leaves, but I would have loved to see a whole Moffat/Tennant series. Their episodes together have been dynamite, and he made much better use of David's talents than RTD - no matter how much David loves him. This will certainly make it easier for someone else to take over.

Cock.

His announcement at the NTA awards can be viewed here btw: Tennant tells fans he's quitting.

I was really hoping he would stay for a series of Moffat, but I suppose that's the nature of the show.

Odds on him turning up in a Who movie at some point?!

The BBC News web site has the following odds on the next Doctor:

Paterson Joseph - 3-1
David Morrisey - 5-1
James Nesbitt - 6-1
John Simm - 8-1

Why do they think John Simm will end up playing him?! He's already played the Master, they aren't going to regenerate a Doctor into someone who has played such a prominent character already!

I'll be sad to see him leave - was also looking forward to seeing him working with Moffatt, but I understand his reasoning.

Probably a good decision on his part, but it will be a bummer to see him go. And I hope RTD will pull his head out of his ass long enough to write a good final story.

Indeed. First Brand now Tennant!

But still, as much as i'd have liked a Tennant-Moffat series, its maybe the best time to leave, Moffat will have a completely new slate now!

I bet David Morrisey is the actual next doctor now.

David Morrissey would be a wonderful Doctor.

Other than Chiwetel Ejiofor, I wouldn't mind seeing Nathaniel Parker in the Tardis.

Hmmm, Brand as The Doctor? If only to piss a lot of people off.

Philip Glenister would be an interesting selection. My fave would still be The Thewlis.

From completely left-field, how 'bout Richard Ayoade as the new Doctor??? I reckon the awkward geekyness would go well with the action/drama. Or Noel Fielding.

A black Doctor the BBC might take a chance on. But a fuck ugly one!

(I actually quite like the idea of both of them)

If Noel Fielding took over I'd cancel my subscription to 'I love Doctor Who Monthly'

Matt Berry? I'd like to see that.

James Nesbitt? Hmm, please no.

Big Phil Glenister, Paterson Joseph, or Guy of Gisbourne (can't remember his real name right now, ooops) are my votes.

Patterson Joseph is already dead in Doctor Who land though isn't he? Excuse me for coming in at a late stage and this may have already been mentioned.

I have a funny feeling that DT's successor will be under 30, 35 tops.

Kev W

Me too! I thought he was going to stay, provided that Doctor Who does a movie? I guess maybe he figures his star has risen so he can go on to bigger and better things (I know I'll be watching him). Still, I'm happy for him but sad that he's going..

It's got to be Mark Gatiss.

I'd be happy with many of the suggestions here - Patterson Joseph, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thewlis, Gatiss or Morrissey would all be great. I reckon Phil Glenister would rock, too.

Sad to see David go but I think it's the right time - you always want to leave people wanting a little more from you as the character, otherwise they become bored with you.

Well if we can chose someone who has already appeared as someone else in the Doctor Who universe I'd like to see Anthony Stewart Head considered.

Dylan Moran?

Julian Rhind-Tutt?

Bob Fischer?

Andrew Sachs?

Matt Baker.

Stephen Fry would be excellent

Russell Brand.

Jonathan Ross!

This I like. But he wouldn't do much except complain & eat chocolate when he wasn't allowed to smoke.



Ross as the Doctor & Brand as his delectable assistant.


eta: Fuck it. Is Peter O'Toole still alive? Wheel him out.

Robert Carlyle? Anybody?

Elijofor would be great, but I can't see him leaving Hollywood.

Pertwee.

Fuck yeah (you do mean Sean don't you...or are you a real sicko?)

Sean Pertwee, yes! He has magical voice powers and I fancy him lots.

Fo' sho'.

They could use digital technology to put Pertwee Snr back in it. Hell, they could use any dead actor, Richard Burton would make a great Doctor.

I'm hoping for him, aye.

Sarah Michelle Gellar?

Wasn't the Peggster once considered for the role? Do you think he would take it or is he too big for it now?

Because I rewatched Ultraviolet revently and keep watching Coupling on Paramount Comedy I'm going to suggest Jack Davenport.

I'd still love to see Mark Heap in the role.

Or someone completely from left field like Lee Ingleby.

Unfortunately for Doctor Who fans (possibly), their next choice will be entirely based on the popularity and appeal of David Tennant. It'll have to be someone as young/cool/attractive as him to keep as wide a following as possible.

That leaves one person. Me.

But really, forum Doctor: Shack would be your Peter Davidson equivalent, Chappers is your William Hartnell, Ade your Tom Baker...

You'll have to wear Cons. All the time.

You're the Sylvester McCoy.

I am Sophie Aldred.

Mentioning no one specifically... a lot of these choices for the Doctor are terrible.

Peter O'Toole on the other hand is perfect. David Tennant has been copying him since Casanova, and it's about time we got the real deal. I vote Jodie Whittaker for his assistant.

He is still teh sex.

A Johnny come lately, sub standard in comparison to his formers in a setting not as good as it once was?

I suppose I am.

I liked him when I was young. Your words, they burn.

I still like him.

Is Colin Baker still the most hated? That could be me.

Shut up. People like you. You are liked.

Indeed, there are some very inappropriate names being listed above.

What is needed more than anything is a good actor, not a comedian or celebrity.

Sostie, William Hill are giving 14-1 odds on The Stah!

WILLIAM HILL ODDS ON NEXT DOCTOR (30th Oct 2008) - lifted from Outpost Gallifrey.

5/2 David Morrissey
3/1 Patterson Joseph
6/1 James McAvoy
7/1 James Nesbitt, Robert Carlyle
8/1 John Simm, Rhys Ifans
12/1 Anthony Head
14/1 Alan Davies, Jason Statham
16/1 Nigel Harman, Bill Nighy
25/1 Daniel Radcliffe, Burn Gorman
33/1 Stephen Fry, John Barrowman
20/1 Next Doctor To Be Female
50/1 Christopher Eccleston