Dr Who

[caddyman]

Having created a stir by expressing an opinion, I now turn the spotlight of this esteemed journal on a matter of true importance: who will be the new Doctor Who?

David Tennant has announced that he is quitting the role after filming a series of four specials in January, ready for someone new to take the part in time for the fifth season to be broadcast in 2010. I have to say I'm a little disappointed - I thought the hiatus was to give them time to recharge their creative batteries (which they can still do) and to allow Tennant the opportunity to do something else for a while, but then he will still have done four years in the part.

Myself, I think James Nesbitt could do a job on the role, but whether he would be interested in tying himself down to three or four years in a role, I don't know, though he did play in Cold Feet for 33 episodes over 5 seasons. So who knows?

Edited to add: For those suggesting an actor from a non-white background, I reckon Paterson Joseph, the chap who played the Marquis de Carabas in Neverwhere would be a fantastic choice!

Comments

[theo]

It is my considered (and hugely wise) opinion that the next Doctor will be from some UK racial minority.

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

Nah. There'll never be a Scot playing the Doctor!

Er...

[ed-fortune.livejournal.com]

Not Russel Tovey, please no. I like Tovey, but he's not a time lord.

Can't think of many young black actors who'd fit the role, to be honest, though I would like to see another black time lord who isn't the Doctor.

[sack-boy.livejournal.com]

"black female one-armed lesbian" single parent whale?

[irdm.livejournal.com]

Isn't that a dalek?

[oldnick.livejournal.com]

Well, in BBC childrens' television, that would be English then?

[theo]

Such cynicism in one so young.

[oldnick.livejournal.com]

Oh, if only I was so young.

I'll admit to not being a great Dr Who fan - it hasn't been the same since Pertwee left.

[theo]

I preferred Baker, but in general I feel that the concept is greater than any individual Doctor.

[theo]

I really did consider witing "visually apparent UK racial minority" before dismissing it as clumsy. Silly me!

[sack-boy.livejournal.com]

Daily Torygraph article suggests (in no particular order):

• James Nesbitt (long running mentions)
  
• Paterson Joseph (Paddy Power favourite @ 3-1)
  
• John Simm (the Master's form ?!?! PP 8-1)
  
• Neil Morrisey (PP 5-1)
  
• Rhys Ifans (alleged fan interest)
  
• Paul McGann (again ?!?!)
  

[ellefurtle.livejournal.com]

Ooo James Nesbitt is very very good. Horribly unattractive, but that's not required in a doctor. Or is it now?

[pipsytip.livejournal.com]

Richard Coyle, who played Jeff in Coupling.

There's a Moff link there.

Plus there would have to be a lesbian spank inferno episode.

[ellefurtle.livejournal.com]

Oooo it's nearly time to watch those again! I love them!

[fencingsculptor.livejournal.com]

I agree about that Tovey chap - to the best of my knowledge I have only seen him in last years dr Who X mas special and I didn't that he was either special or timelord material.

James Nesbit could do the job I agree whether he'd want to I don't know. I just hope if he did get the part I hope he'd play it different from all his other on screen characters ..which for me blur into one......ie James Nesbit.

Maybe someone could give Matthew Waterhouse a second chance in the franchise.....

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

Did you see Nesbitt in Jekyll? He was convincing as two characters with minimal makeup and lighting.

That was written and produced by Stephen Moffat, too.

[fencingsculptor.livejournal.com]

No, I didn't see this series.

[fencingsculptor.livejournal.com]

I think Philip Glennister should take over and bring a bit of Gene Hunt to the Roll.

"Oi Daleks, I said drop the guns down and come out...you're surrounded by armed bastards !"


Works for me.......

[sea-strands.livejournal.com]

Sean Pertwee.

[ladkyis.livejournal.com]

~sighs with boredom~ about who will be ----- OH yeah Sean Pertwee, I'd watch! I'd Watch! oh YUM
ahem, sorry momentary lapse there

[failing-angel.livejournal.com]

I'm with you on Paterson Joseph (actually, that sounds rather uncomfortable). If he could play the Doctor as Carabas (rather than his Green Wing or Hyperdrive characters) then there'd be some interest.

I feel that Wotsisface from The History Boys would be a very bad choice - too young, not enough presence. That RTD is a big fan should be enough to discourage that choice.