Malcolm Tucker as Doctor Who?

[Gwylan]

I believe that Steven Moffat has said that the next doctor will be slightly older - hence so much speculation around Capaldi. There's been a bit of run of younger actors playing the role, perhaps it's time to return to older doctors. Of course, Moffat could be try to lay a false trail.

I think Capaldi would be an inspired choice; he's a fine actor and by all accounts a massive Dr Who fan. Really don't know much about Daniel Rigby (the BT ad guy), who's also up there in the betting, except that he'd another younger doctor.

The other names in the betting are Idris Elba (really can't see that) and Ben Daniels, who'd be another good choice. Other names mentioned - Ben Whishaw, Rory Kinnear and Russell Tovey - have already ruled themselves out (unless that's another smokescreen). Capaldi and Rigby have come from nowhere to head up the betting though - just like Matt Smith did last time.

I'd love it be an older guy, it would change the dynamic of the show a bit - there wasn't enough differentiation between Tennant and Smith for my liking.

 

[HenryC]

Isn't Helen Mirren a possibility?

 

[dougdeep]

They're announcing the new DR WHO on Sunday

Yes, that is what the thread is about.

 

[Frutos]

Bookies have, apparently, stopped taking bets on this now as they are so sure that Capaldi has got it.

 

[KJP]

I've seen Hugh Laurie mentioned too

 

[Deadly Danson]

Capaldi would be an excellent Doctor and would give the show a whole new dynamic which it needs. He's an excellent actor with presence although I suspect it may not end up being him - last time all bets were off on Patterson Joseph being named the new Who until Matt Smith suddenly appeared in the running in the last couple of hours.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Capaldi is an actor. he is not actually Malcom Tucker. he will play what the script writers and directors give him, with a bit his own spin. i dont think it would be a bad idea, raise the age profile a bit to the earlier Dr Who, probably see a less action more thoughtfull Dr.

So we can't expect to hear the Doctor screaming 'Hey daleks, come the **** in or **** the **** off, you massive gay shites"? Most disappointing.

 

[T soprano]

I think they're announcing the new doctor Who today

 

[vegster]

In Worthing lots of us are hoping it's a typo and is meant to read ex councillor Maurice Tucker as the new Dr. Who . Now that would be fun.

 

[JBizzle]

Kinda hope it's Capaldi. Would bring an interesting direction to the role.

On a side note, I keep hearing that a male Doctor would be "a disappointment to those who want a female Doctor". Does anyone know anyone who wants a female Doctor?

 

[Lower West Stander]

Kinda hope it's Capaldi. Would bring an interesting direction to the role.

On a side note, I keep hearing that a male Doctor would be "a disappointment to those who want a female Doctor". Does anyone know anyone who wants a female Doctor?

Harriet Harman will probably write a letter to the BBC if it isn't!

 

[Mowgli37]

The problem with Capaldi is that he has already appeared prominently 'in-universe' in Torchwood as John Frobisher (in which he gave one of the best performances I have seen for a long time) and before that in Doctor Who itself in the 4th series. While I think he would be a great Doctor I think he has unfortunately been ruled out due to these previous roles.

 

[Gwylan]

The problem with Capaldi is that he has already appeared prominently 'in-universe' in Torchwood as John Frobisher (in which he gave one of the best performances I have seen for a long time) and before that in Doctor Who itself in the 4th series. While I think he would be a great Doctor I think he has unfortunately been ruled out due to these previous roles.

It didn't rule out Colin Baker, who appeared in an episode of Dr Who a couple of years before becoming the sixth doctor

 

[Joe Pineapples]

I don't like Dr Who at all, but casting Idris Elba would be so excellent that I'd start watching it.

 

[Acker79]

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The BT guy.

 

[Frutos]

They really are dragging this out for all its worth.

 

[Frutos]

Yup, its him.

 

[Acker79]

I'm genuinely surprised, and quite happy.

 

[brakespear]

I'm genuinely surprised, and quite happy.

Same here. will be interesting to see how he plays the character (and I'm no 'The Thick of It' fan).

The problem with Capaldi is that he has already appeared prominently 'in-universe' in Torchwood as John Frobisher (in which he gave one of the best performances I have seen for a long time) and before that in Doctor Who itself in the 4th series. While I think he would be a great Doctor I think he has unfortunately been ruled out due to these previous roles.

He's been in 'Doctor Who' itself ('The Fires of Pompeii') but it doesn't seem to have ruled him out (and at least a couple of recent assistants have been in previous episodes in walk-on parts).

 

[martyn20]

Going to be fascinating to see him in the part, well done all concerned