# Who should play the next Doctor? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 2, 2013, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914 "2013-06-02T02:47:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Agent\_Foxtrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc29f/32.png) [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/101 "2013-07-31T18:55:44Z")
Alan Rickman. ---
**Author:** ![jackdavinci](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackdavinci/32/3259_2.png) [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2013, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/102 "2013-08-01T07:42:36Z")
A recent suggestion I saw and liked: John Hannah. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Q](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@Johnny\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Q)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2013, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/103 "2013-08-01T07:57:32Z")
Peter Capaldi David Mitchell ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2013, 8:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/104 "2013-08-01T08:33:09Z")
> [@jackdavinci](#): > > A recent suggestion I saw and liked: John Hannah. That might’ve been me. Though now I can’t remember if I read it somewhere else first. I also think Kevin McNally would be good. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/105 "2013-08-02T00:14:38Z")
The next Doctor is going to be announced live on BBC1 on a special show this coming Sunday at 7pm. It will be simulcast on BBC America. > **[Home](https://www.radiotimes.com/)** > > Your UK TV and radio guide to what's on TV and on demand plus all the latest entertainment, soap, film and drama news and reviews from Radio Times. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/106 "2013-08-02T00:27:40Z")
As always, Gary Busey is clearly the right answer. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/107 "2013-08-02T00:44:30Z")
> [@Baron\_Greenback](#): > > The next Doctor is going to be announced live on BBC1 on a special show this coming Sunday at 7pm. It will be simulcast on BBC America. > > [Radio Times | TV, film and entertainment news | Radio Times](http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-08-01/doctor-who-the-twelfth-doctor-to-be-unveiled-in-live-bbc1-special-this-sunday) Yep, I hope they pick a good one. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/108 "2013-08-02T13:34:56Z")
> [@Baron\_Greenback](#): > > The next Doctor is going to be announced live on BBC1 on a special show this coming Sunday at 7pm. It will be simulcast on BBC America. > > [Radio Times | TV, film and entertainment news | Radio Times](http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-08-01/doctor-who-the-twelfth-doctor-to-be-unveiled-in-live-bbc1-special-this-sunday) I was coming in to mention this. Instead, I’ll mention that [Peter Capaldi is still the bookies’ favorite.](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23537948) ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/109 "2013-08-02T14:09:16Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > I was coming in to mention this. Instead, I’ll mention that [Peter Capaldi is still the bookies’ favorite.](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23537948) A couple of days before Matt Smith was announced he went from nowhere to favourite on the betting exchanges… ---
**Author:** ![LawMonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@LawMonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LawMonkey)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/110 "2013-08-02T14:49:54Z")
> [@Baron\_Greenback](#): > > The next Doctor is going to be announced live on BBC1 on a special show this coming Sunday at 7pm. It will be simulcast on BBC America. > > [Radio Times | TV, film and entertainment news | Radio Times](http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-08-01/doctor-who-the-twelfth-doctor-to-be-unveiled-in-live-bbc1-special-this-sunday) For those who can’t handle time zones, that makes it 2pm Eastern time. Set the DVRs! ---
**Author:** ![Bakhesh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3da27b/32.png) [@Bakhesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bakhesh)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/111 "2013-08-02T15:19:50Z")
> [@LawMonkey](#): > > For those who can’t handle time zones, that makes it 2pm Eastern time. Set the DVRs! People who can’t handle time zones are probably going to struggle following Doctor Who ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/112 "2013-08-02T17:42:20Z")
No they won’t. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/113 "2013-08-02T19:00:03Z")
> [@Drunky\_Smurf](#): > > No they won’t. They have, and they will. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/114 "2013-08-04T15:20:07Z")
The betting sites have been weird all day - Ladbrokes withdrew their book earlier, but it seems to be back up now. I’m getting ready to go out for a meal - it won’t be weird if I’m trying to stream the BBC 1 live show on my phone will it? A chap called Rigby is getting some backing, but please please please be Peter Capaldi. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/115 "2013-08-04T15:27:24Z")
Ben Daniels would be good too ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/116 "2013-08-04T17:29:21Z")
Can we in the states stream the live reveal? I don’t have BBC America if it is airing on there. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/117 "2013-08-04T17:36:26Z")
I understand that it will be shown live on BBC America. Less than 30 mins to go before the start. I expect there’ll be a load of puffery before the big reveal. ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/118 "2013-08-04T17:42:43Z")
> [@Bakhesh](#): > > People who can’t handle time zones are probably going to struggle following Doctor Who good one. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/119 "2013-08-04T17:55:03Z")
I guess I can’t see it live, then. Can you guys post who it is as it is announced? ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/120 "2013-08-04T18:04:32Z")
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