Sex Education Actor Ncuti Gatwa will take over from Jodie Whittaker as the star of Doctor Who.
He will become the 14th Time Lord on the popular science fiction show – and the first person of colour to play the lead role.
He said: “It feels really amazing. It’s a true honour. This role is an institution and it’s so iconic. It means a lot to so many people, including myself.
“I feel very grateful to have had the baton handed over and I’m going to try to do my best.”
Gatwa will make his debut on the show in 2023.
With that being said, the team at Bed Kingdom have revealed the best ever Doctors, as voted by fans, collected from a poll from Ranker.
Let’s take a look at the results:
| Position | Actor | Votes | Position |
| 1 | David Tennant | 5,903 | Tenth Doctor – 18 June 2005 – 1 January 2010 |
| 2 | Matt Smith | 4,052 | Eleventh Doctor: 1 January 2010 – 25 December 2013 |
| 3 | Tom Baker | 3,173 | Fourth Doctor: 8 June 1974 – 21 March 1981 |
| 4 | Christopher Eccleston | 3,045 | Ninth Doctor: 26 March – 18 June 2005 |
| 5 | Peter Capaldi | 2,899 | Twelfth Doctor: 25 December 2013 – 25 December 2017 |
| 6 | Jodie Whittaker | 2,493 | Thirteenth Doctor: 25 December 2017 – 2022 |
| 7 | John Pertwee | 1,645 | Third Doctor: 3 January 1970 – 8 June 1974 |
| 8 | William Hartnell | 1,448 | First Doctor: 23 November 1963 – 29 October 1966 |
| 9 | Patrick Troughton | 1,348 | Second Doctor: 29 October 1966 – 21 June 1969 |
| 10 | Peter Davison | 1,288 | Fifth Doctor: 21 March 1981 – 16 March 1984 |
| 11 | Paul McGann | 1,128 | Eighth Doctor: 27 May 1996 |
| 12 | Sylvester McCoy | 1,091 | Seventh Doctor: 7 September 1987 – 6 December 1989, 27 May 1996 |
| 13 | Colin Baker | 879 | Sixth Doctor: 16 March 1984 – 6 December 1986 |
In first place, we have Scottish actor David Tennant, with 5,903 votes, who played the tenth doctor from 2005 to 2010. Tennant rose to fame for this role in the series, going on to star in shows such a Broadchurch and Jessica Jones.
Matt Smith takes second place, with 4,052 votes. Smith played the eleventh doctor from 2010 to 2013. Smith was also the youngest actor to ever play the role at just 26.
In third place we have Tom Baker, the fourth doctor, with 3,173 votes. During his time as the Doctor, the original series received its highest viewership figures.
Jodie Whittaker, the current Doctor, and the only female actor to ever play the role, ranked in sixth place, with 2,493 votes, behind Peter Capaldi with 2,899 votes, and ahead of John Pertwee with 1,645.
In last place is, Colin Baker, the sixth doctor, with 879 votes. Baker played the role from 1984 to 1986.
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