So, the 11th Doctor...

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David Morrisey 2 - 1
Chiwetel Ejiofor 6 - 1
Tom Ellis 6 - 1
Paterson Joseph 8 - 1
Colin Salmon 8 - 1
Russell Tovey 10 - 1
John Simm 10 - 1
James Nesbitt 10 - 1
Robert Carlyle 14 - 1
Anthony Head 16 - 1
Richard E. Grant 16 - 1
Dexter Fletcher 16 - 1
Aidan Gillen 18 - 1
Sean Pertwee 18 - 1
Alan Davies 18 - 1
Billie Piper 18 - 1
Richard Coyle 18 - 1
David Walliams 20 - 1
Marc Warren 20 - 1
Jason Statham 20 - 1
Jack Davenport 20 - 1
Nigel Harman 20 - 1
Kris Marshall 20 - 1
Harry Lloyd 20 - 1
James Frain 20 - 1
Tom Chambers 20 - 1
Alexander Armstrong 25 - 1
Rob James-Collier 25 - 1
Julian Walsh 25 - 1
Adrian Lester 25 - 1
Tom Ward 25 - 1
Eddie Izzard 25 - 1
Stephen Merchant 33 - 1
Julian Rhind-Tutt 33 - 1
James McAvoy 33 - 1
Rupert Penry-Jones 33 - 1
David Walliams 20 - 1
Marc Warren 20 - 1
Jack Davenport 20 - 1
Nigel Harman 20 - 1


Stone the crows, there's some nonsense there!

The Co=Ordinator wrote:Your weekly update from Paddy Power. Stone the crows, there's some nonsense there!

There certainly is. They appear to have forgotten to put my name on it!

Many on the list have categorically said they don't want the job. Jason Statham, much as he has a phwoar factor for me, seems to have a lucrative Hollywood career making poor action flicks for lots and lots of money and is unlikely to pack that in. Likewise, James McAvoy is now a big name in Hollywood, probably same level of 'celebrity' as Sir David of Tennant and I can't see him doing it.

My personal faves would be Jack Davenport, Richard Coyle and one who isn't on the list - Matthew McFadyen.

Frank wrote:Many on the list have categorically said they don't want the job. Jason Statham, much as he has a phwoar factor for me, seems to have a lucrative Hollywood career making poor action flicks for lots and lots of money and is unlikely to pack that in. Likewise, James McAvoy is now a big name in Hollywood, probably same level of 'celebrity' as Sir David of Tennant and I can't see him doing it.

Mine personal faves would be Jack Davenport, Richard Coyle and one who isn't on the list - Matthew McFadyen.

Certainly most of the names on that list are just somebodies idea of wishful thinking. Certainly Statham - who's just about to begin filming an new action flick alongside Stallone and Jet-Li - he's definitely moving up to "A"-List action hero status.

Matthew McFadyen would be great, actually. His performance in Ashes to Ashes proved that he has a decent range.

Matthew MacFadyen claimed on Mayo last week that he doesn't watch it. Which makes me think - given he has young kids - that he doesn't like it.

My favourites would be - in no particular order:
1. sam West
2. toby stephens
3. Jack Davenport
4. Sean Bean.
5. Rupert Penry Gorgeous
6. Little Tom Hollander (purely so we could get the entire cast of Cambridge Spies on the list. Though he would be good. If diddy)
7. Adrian Lestor
8. Ciaran Hinds
9. Tom thingy who is dancing with Camilla on Strictly

My kids all want Vincent Simone to take over. Craig Revel Horwood would clearly be better.

Doc Filth wrote:Matthew McFadyen would be great, actually. His performance in Ashes to Ashes proved that he has a decent range.

His performance in Little Dorrit is also proving he can project great personal warmth and a slightly bewildered charm. Somewhat Davison-like, actually.

sheringham wrote:Matthew MacFadyen claimed on Mayo last week that he doesn't watch it. Which makes me think - given he has young kids - that he doesn't like it.

I read that interview as well, and along with his stated dislike for appearing in long running tv series, it pretty well rules him out.

My favourites would be - in no particular order:
1. sam West

As well as being the son of Bradley Hardacre and Sybil Fawlty, he's also on record as being a big fan of Dr Who, so I totally agree that he'd be a good choice for the role.

He's also, like David Tennant, someone who'd be likely to use the role to benefit his theatre career as well (isn't he artistic director of the Sheffield Theatre?)

Lee Carey wrote:He's also, like David Tennant, someone who'd be likely to use the role to benefit his theatre career as well (isn't he artistic director of the Sheffield Theatre?)

I think he finished his time there earlier this year (IIRC, the Crucible is being rebuilt) but he's still mainly doing stage work. I think he'd be great in the role (and not just because he listed Dimensions In Time as the highlight of his career!) - he'd be an interesting contrast to Tennant and has that air of otherworldliness to him.

sheringham wrote:
My favourites would be - in no particular order:
1. sam West

I've thought this was a good idea ever since Tat Wood made the suggestion somewhere in About Time 6.

Matthew Kilburn wrote:I've thought this was a good idea ever since Tat Wood made the suggestion somewhere in About Time 6.

Well he's certainly a much more valid suggestion than most of those flying around the internet/media.

Sid Seadevil wrote:

Matthew Kilburn wrote:I've thought this was a good idea ever since Tat Wood made the suggestion somewhere in About Time 6.

Well he's certainly a much more valid suggestion than most of those flying around the internet/media.

One of the sites mentioned Dexter Fletcher and given his history with Moffat and thats hes a pretty good stage, screen, tv actor, and seems to fit the bill, I d have to say, he may be a good shot.....
Still prefer Ben Miles though.

72lf wrote:One of the sites mentioned Dexter Fletcher and given his history with Moffat and thats hes a pretty good stage, screen, tv actor, and seems to fit the bill, I d have to say, he may be a good shot.....
Still prefer Ben Miles though.

Dexter quite probably should be taken seriously as a candidate. Apart from his obvious Moff connections and acting credentials, he's also well known and liked enough by the public.

Sid Seadevil wrote:

Matthew Kilburn wrote:I've thought this was a good idea ever since Tat Wood made the suggestion somewhere in About Time 6.

Well he's certainly a much more valid suggestion than most of those flying around the internet/media.

Sam West would be a good choice. He was fab in that adaptation of Random Quest that BBC4 did a while back.

Sid Seadevil wrote:

72lf wrote:One of the sites mentioned Dexter Fletcher and given his history with Moffat and thats hes a pretty good stage, screen, tv actor, and seems to fit the bill, I d have to say, he may be a good shot.....
Still prefer Ben Miles though.

Dexter quite probably should be taken seriously as a candidate. Apart from his obvious Moff connections and acting credentials, he's also well known and liked enough by the public.

Can't stand the bugger. He's not good enough to wipe Ben Miles' bum! And I am unanimous in that!

Frank wrote:Sam West would be a good choice. He was fab in that adaptation of Random Quest that BBC4 did a while back.

He's usually never less than fab in everything. Obviously inherited it from his mother and father.

Sid Seadevil wrote:

Frank wrote:Sam West would be a good choice. He was fab in that adaptation of Random Quest that BBC4 did a while back.

He's usually never less than fab in everything. Obviously inherited it from his mother and father.

Who'd surely do guest star roles if their son was starring in the series - sign him up now, Moffat!

And he was good in Random Quest, even if the adaptation itself wasn't brilliant, though I suspect Frank and I will differ over the necessity of them including several scenes that were just Sam West swimming.

Sid Seadevil wrote:

Frank wrote:Sam West would be a good choice. He was fab in that adaptation of Random Quest that BBC4 did a while back.

He's usually never less than fab in everything. Obviously inherited it from his mother and father.

He narrated a wonderful series called The Planets and he has a voice you could bask in all day long. Fab-u-lous.

Nick Barlow wrote:

Sid Seadevil wrote:

Frank wrote:Sam West would be a good choice. He was fab in that adaptation of Random Quest that BBC4 did a while back.

He's usually never less than fab in everything. Obviously inherited it from his mother and father.

Who'd surely do guest star roles if their son was starring in the series - sign him up now, Moffat!

And he was good in Random Quest, even if the adaptation itself wasn't brilliant, though I suspect Frank and I will differ over the necessity of them including several scenes that were just Sam West swimming.

Oh, councillor. You know me too well. I'm so shallow...haha! Geddit...swimming...shallow. Oh, please yerselves.

Nick Barlow wrote:Who'd surely do guest star roles if their son was starring in the series - sign him up now, Moffat!

Actually I'm surprised at least one of them haven't already appeared. My money's on Timothy being the first!

Sid Seadevil wrote:

Nick Barlow wrote:Who'd surely do guest star roles if their son was starring in the series - sign him up now, Moffat!

Actually I'm surprised at least one of them haven't already appeared. My money's on Timothy being the first!

He's done a Big Finish - one of the Seventh Doctor stories for BBC7.

Nick Barlow wrote:He's done a Big Finish - one of the Seventh Doctor stories for BBC7.

There you go then - he's practically got his foot in the door at Upper Boat already. Oh, and while we're at it - Martin Jarvis please, The Moff.

sheringham wrote:Matthew MacFadyen claimed on Mayo last week that he doesn't watch it. Which makes me think - given he has young kids - that he doesn't like it.

My favourites would be - in no particular order:
1. sam West
2. toby stephens
3. Jack Davenport
4. Sean Bean.
5. Rupert Penry Gorgeous
6. Little Tom Hollander (purely so we could get the entire cast of Cambridge Spies on the list. Though he would be good. If diddy)
7. Adrian Lestor
8. Ciaran Hinds
9. Tom thingy who is dancing with Camilla on Strictly

My kids all want Vincent Simone to take over. Craig Revel Horwood would clearly be better.

Sean Bean? Great actor but isn't he contractually obligated to bite the dust in anything he stars in.

Any of the first five on Sheringham's list would do me...

Eh? For the eleventh Doctor? Oh, they'd do for that too.

whoisthedoctor wrote:
Sean Bean? Great actor but isn't he contractually obligated to bite the dust in anything he stars in.

That'd make Sharpe a very interesting series, then...