[Tom4784]

The next star of Doctor Who will be revealed in a special live event this Sunday, August 4.

Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor will unveil the 12th Doctor to the nation, with host Zoe Ball interviewing the new Time Lord.

The half-hour show will include live special guests, Doctors old and new, as well as companions and celebrity fans.

Current Doctor Matt Smith and lead writer/executive producer Steven Moffat will both give interviews during the special.

"The decision is made and the time has come to reveal who's taking over the TARDIS," said Moffat. "For the last of the Time Lords, the clock is striking twelve."

Charlotte Moore, Controller of BBC One, added: "BBC One is the home of big live events and this special live show is the perfect way to reveal the identity of the next Doctor and share it with the nation. The Doctor is a truly iconic role and I'm more than excited about the booking."

Ben Stephenson, Controller of BBC Drama Commissioning, said: "We can't wait to unveil the next Doctor with everyone live on BBC1 on Sunday night. Amongst all the speculation and betting, there has been lots of fun and intrigue at work as we've been using the codename Houdini as a decoy!

"It's the biggest secret in showbiz, even those working with the new Doctor on other projects at the moment have no idea they are in the presence of the 12th incarnation."

Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor will be simulcast live on BBC America, with UK and US residents discovering the 12th Doctor's identity together.

I wonder who it will be? I'm hoping the rumours about Ben Whishaw are true, He'd be a good Doctor I think.

[Ramsay]

Certainly looks like he'd fit the part

Spoiler:

[Holly Christmas]

If he's the guy from Skyfall, the new quarter master M, then I say yay. He'd be amazing in the role, great quirky looks and all

[Shaun]

can we not have a geeky-looking twink again please

#blackguy or #woman pls

[BBfanUSA]

They're going to be simulcasting it on BBC America as well. That's probably a first

[Good King Glennceslas]

Their simulcasting the 50th worldwide too. Over 200 territories.

Can't wait to see who 12 is. Wouldn't it be 13 though, considering the cliffhanger of the finale?

[Jack_]

I don't even watch or like this show but can it be a black woman plz, equality and all that

Preferably this bitch

Spoiler:

[Marsh.]

I hope it's Peter ****ing Capaldi.

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by 08marsh

I hope it's Peter ****ing Capaldi.

this would be beautiful

[Tom4784]

Peter Capaldi would be amazing but I can't see him doing it.

I couldn't imagine it being a woman either, just from a narrative perspective I don't think it'd make a lot of sense ('hurr durr It's a show about aliens and time travel huhuhuhuhu'). Idris Elba has been rumoured a lot and I'D LOVE IT if he was the Doctor but I don't think it's likely since his star has blown up lately.

[BBfanUSA]

Originally Posted by Glenn

Their simulcasting the 50th worldwide too. Over 200 territories.

Can't wait to see who 12 is. Wouldn't it be 13 though, considering the cliffhanger of the finale?

Yeah Technically but because of what the John Hurt Doctor did, he's not The Doctor.

I'd rather it be not a woman, it's not like I want to see one as the doctor, I just feel like it's catering to the fans a bit.

[Holly Christmas]

Dr Who should NEVER be a woman, it would just be wrong.

[Scarlett.]

I just hope they're different to Matt Smith, don't get me wrong I liked Matt, but it'd be boring to have another Doctor who is the same as him.

[Tregard]

Peter Capaldi would be incredible, but I don't see BBC going for it.

I wouldn't be angry if it was Sue Perkins, but I would prefer it to stay a male.

It will most likely be someone we've never seen before. I wish we didn't find out until the regeneration

[arista]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Peter Capaldi would be amazing but I can't see him doing it.

I couldn't imagine it being a woman either, just from a narrative perspective I don't think it'd make a lot of sense ('hurr durr It's a show about aliens and time travel huhuhuhuhu'). Idris Elba has been rumoured a lot and I'D LOVE IT if he was the Doctor but I don't think it's likely since his star has blown up lately.

Yes Dezzy its Him

[Verbal]

[BBfanUSA]

Wow they really like recasting people alot. (Freema Aygeman was in the New Series 2 finale. Karen Gilligan was a seer in the Fires of Pompeii, Peter was in the TW: Children of Earth Miniseries and was also the father of the family that the Doctor saved in Fires of Pompeii.)

[Roy Mars III]

yes yes yes yes yes



amazing new, just amazing. Perfect casting. Finally the chance to have a good Doctor for the new series.

[Roy Mars III]

Originally Posted by *Kate*

Dr Who should NEVER be a woman, it would just be wrong.

it won't be, just as much chance of James Bond being a woman

[DanaC]

Could not be happier.

Capaldi has been at the top of my list of perfect actors for the part for a long time

Finally the chance to have a good Doctor for the new series.

Disagree with this. I've loved them all, classic and new. With the possible exception of Pertwee...even though I did like him, I didn't like that era of Who.