Topic: The New Doctor F****** Who!

[Simon]

Actor Peter Capaldi has been announced as the new star of BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who.

The 55-year-old Glasgow-born star will be the 12th actor to play the Doctor, replacing outgoing lead Matt Smith.

Capaldi is best known for his role as foul-mouthed spin-doctor Malcolm Tucker in the BBC series The Thick of It.

"It's so wonderful not to keep this secret any longer, but it's been so fantastic," he said after the news was revealed on a live BBC One show.

The actor had been the bookmakers' favourite to take on the role, with betting on him becoming the next Doctor suspended on Friday.

It is not the first time Capaldi has appeared on the show - he played Roman merchant Caecilius in 2008 Doctor Who adventure The Fires of Pompeii.

At 55, he is the same age as William Hartnell when he was cast in the role as the first Doctor in 1963.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23570354

I might actually start watching it again now.   

[Delgado]

Who the f*** cares-if he is as poor as William Hartnell, that will sign the death warrant for the series!!

 

[Simon]

Ah, you have the advantage there, DG.  I wasn't quite born in 1963, so I don't remember William Hartnell. 

[Clive]

A strange choice to me!  But what do I know?   

[Simon]

It's certainly a change from his other roles. 

[Delgado]

Ah, you have the advantage there, DG.  I wasn't quite born in 1963, so I don't remember William Hartnell. 

One up to you Simon!   

I always felt that William Hartnell was an actor that always came over as amateur. The best one, in my opinion, was Jon Pertwee.

[Clive]

I confess I haven't watched it for years.  My last Doctor was Peter Davison but I quite liked all those who preceded him as well.

[Simon]

My favourite was Tom Baker.  The first one I remember was Jon Pertwee - I don't think I was allowed to watch it before then.