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| The name of the actor who will replace David Tennant as Doctor Who will be announced on Saturday. | The name of the actor who will replace David Tennant as Doctor Who will be announced on Saturday. |
| Tennant said in October that he would stand down from the show after filming four special episodes in 2009. | Tennant said in October that he would stand down from the show after filming four special episodes in 2009. |
| His replacement - the eleventh Doctor of the TV series - will be revealed in a Doctor Who Confidential programme on BBC One at 1735 on 3 January. | His replacement - the eleventh Doctor of the TV series - will be revealed in a Doctor Who Confidential programme on BBC One at 1735 on 3 January. |
| The casting was confirmed over Christmas and filming for the 2010 series begins in the summer. | The casting was confirmed over Christmas and filming for the 2010 series begins in the summer. |
| Tennant is due to begin shooting the first of his four specials this month, just weeks after surgery on his back. | Tennant is due to begin shooting the first of his four specials this month, just weeks after surgery on his back. |
| The last of these episodes is expected to run in early 2010. | The last of these episodes is expected to run in early 2010. |
| 'Nail-biting Christmas' | 'Nail-biting Christmas' |
| The casting decision has been a priority for the show's new creative team, led by executive producers Steven Moffat and Piers Wenger. | |
| THE 10 DOCTORS 1. William Hartnell2. Patrick Troughton3. Jon Pertwee4. Tom Baker (pictured)5. Peter Davison6. Colin Baker7. Sylvester McCoy8. Paul McGann9. Christopher Eccleston10. David Tennant11. ??? | |
| The BBC said that in Saturday's Doctor Who special "the actor playing the new Doctor will be giving his or her initial reaction" to becoming TV's most famous time traveller. | The BBC said that in Saturday's Doctor Who special "the actor playing the new Doctor will be giving his or her initial reaction" to becoming TV's most famous time traveller. |
| Wenger, head of drama at BBC Wales, said: "We believe the actor is going to bring something very special to the role and will make it absolutely their own. | Wenger, head of drama at BBC Wales, said: "We believe the actor is going to bring something very special to the role and will make it absolutely their own. |
| "I just can't wait to tell everyone who it is - it has been a nail-biting Christmas trying to keep this under wraps!" | "I just can't wait to tell everyone who it is - it has been a nail-biting Christmas trying to keep this under wraps!" |
| Shortly after Tennant's announcement, bookmakers were tipping several well-known names as the next actor (or actress) to step into the Tardis. | Shortly after Tennant's announcement, bookmakers were tipping several well-known names as the next actor (or actress) to step into the Tardis. |
| Murphy's Law and Cold Feet star James Nesbitt emerged as one of the favourites, along with Paterson Joseph, John Simm and David Morrissey - who appeared in the 2008 Christmas special. | Murphy's Law and Cold Feet star James Nesbitt emerged as one of the favourites, along with Paterson Joseph, John Simm and David Morrissey - who appeared in the 2008 Christmas special. |
| Paterson Joseph, who recently starred in Survivors and appeared in two Doctor Who episodes in 2005, has said "any actor would love the challenge" of playing the Time Lord. | Paterson Joseph, who recently starred in Survivors and appeared in two Doctor Who episodes in 2005, has said "any actor would love the challenge" of playing the Time Lord. |
| Bookmakers made him an early favourite - offering odds of 3-1 on him becoming the first black Doctor. | Bookmakers made him an early favourite - offering odds of 3-1 on him becoming the first black Doctor. |
| Comedian Jennifer Saunders, former Doctor Who assistant Billie Piper and film star Catherine Zeta Jones have also been mentioned in connection with the role. | Comedian Jennifer Saunders, former Doctor Who assistant Billie Piper and film star Catherine Zeta Jones have also been mentioned in connection with the role. |
| The show's outgoing executive producer Russell T Davies said last month: "Whoever becomes the Doctor has got to take on a whole life. It's not just becoming a part of a TV show." | The show's outgoing executive producer Russell T Davies said last month: "Whoever becomes the Doctor has got to take on a whole life. It's not just becoming a part of a TV show." |
| In October, when Tennant was asked who he thought should replace him, he joked: "Well, I've always been a big supporter of Wee Jimmy Krankie!" | In October, when Tennant was asked who he thought should replace him, he joked: "Well, I've always been a big supporter of Wee Jimmy Krankie!" |
| Doctor Who began in 1963, and seven actors played the Doctor before the show was dropped in 1989. | Doctor Who began in 1963, and seven actors played the Doctor before the show was dropped in 1989. |
| After a TV movie in 1996 - starring Paul McGann - the TV series returned in 2005 with Christopher Eccleston in the lead role. Tennant took over the role the same year. | After a TV movie in 1996 - starring Paul McGann - the TV series returned in 2005 with Christopher Eccleston in the lead role. Tennant took over the role the same year. |