Doctor Who announcement at midnight tonight....

[RustyBear]

The New Doctor?

Or just the trailer for the 50th anniversary episode?

Or something else entirely?

Ejiofor as Blake?

Thurlow - yes to juggling bathtime; the child needs to understand priorities and the importance of Who in the scheme of life from an early age

teejwood, now we just need to persuade whoever's actually in charge of casting the thing (unless it's you, in which case that was easier than I'd anticipated).

I am also considering changing bed time. Bad Tee.

I would really like it to be Alan Cumming. (Please!)

Only three hours to go...

Excited!!! Yes I am....bet it's a dog or monkey

Daniel Rigby and Andrew Scott odds have improved.,..

Any thoughts if Sam Troughton is a real contender....or too close as his Grandad was the doctor too?

Aneurin Barnard (currently playing Richard in The White Queen) has seen a surge of support according to, cough, the DM.

Sam Troughton might be a good 50th year choice, nice and neat. Not too famous either

Sam Troughton is a gimmicky suggestion, I think, Lady.

Ha! Cross-post... I think he'd be quite good, but I just think he's only being tipped for it because of who he is.

One woman's neat casting is another ones gimmick

Ach, who knows who it's going to be. Whoever it is tiger will be some delighted and some baffled. I don't really care as long as they sort the writing out - the last series was largely terrible.

I did think it was a bit of a cheesy suggestion but the odds are good on Sky at the moment.
Time is slow....Aaaagghhhh!

Love the idea of the guy who plays Richard III in The White Queen. I can see him as the Dr.

But like others have said previously, I think it'll be someone obscure (to me, a laywoman). I'd never heard of Matt Smith before he was cast.

I would agree with that Mavis. I don't think Moffat has the chops to run the show. Too bad he doesn't agree!

johnworf, I wouldn't call Aneurin Barnard a household name though, I don't recall seeing him in anything before The White Queen.

As I've already said, I highly doubt it will be anyone who has already played a leading role in a popular tv show/film.

I'd love Richard III for the doctor

Has it been announced yet?

If Aneurin Barnard isn't going to be the Doctor, since there was some mention of the Blake's 7 remake, how about him as Avon? He reminds me of a young Paul Darrow who played him originally, and could muster the same air of brooding menace. I also have something of a completely inappropriate crush .

Programme starts at 7, presume announcement will be at 7.58!

It's being simulcast to USA and Australia - I really hope Moffat doesn't let us down! I can't wait now - less than a hour to go! Patterson Joseph or Peter Capaldi please!!

I don't think it's going to be announced is it Psammead ? - just revealed (in live show ?) on from 7pm ?

I'm quite excited, and trying to enthuse DCs, who don't quite believe me I think.
But am sure we'll all be watching later

Oops, programme is only half an hour long, so announcement will be 7.28