Nesbitt rules out 'Doctor Who' role

Viv, Texas on March 11th, 2008
David Tennant! He's said repeatedly that he hasn't decided yet and folks need to just leave it alone. This speculation nonsense has been going on since he first took the role and it's getting to be stupid.

Mirgorod, Hereford on March 11th, 2008
...but of course, if Nesbitt IS the next Doctor, the very thing he'll do is categorically deny it!

Alex James on March 11th, 2008
I wouldn't like to see anyone as the new Doctor as I think David Tennant is the best man for the job and he has to stay.

Amy Drake on March 11th, 2008
I don't think a woman should take over as it would ruin Dr Who and I could never watch my fav programme again. I think David should stay as hes the best.

David Virgo, Toronto on March 11th, 2008
The Next doctor should be Julian Rhind-Tut. There is no other. A relatively new face and and an very pertwee like.

Chris Clarke on March 11th, 2008
If they can keep david around until 2010 (if he's leaving at all) then Henry Ian Cusick ie the wonderful Desmond Hume from lost would be rather marvelous I reckons...

Tele queen, NSW on March 12th, 2008
If Nesbitt were to be cast as the Eleventh Doctor, I'd stop watching DW. He smirks all the time! He's an actor who, though quite OK in some of the roles I've seen him in, does seems capable of far less variety in performance than Tennant, imo.

bad macs on March 12th, 2008
Me, me, me, me, me, me! I'd just love to be the next Dr Who.

Chris Morley, Manchester on March 12th, 2008
Should `Being Human` not become a series (which would be crime) I think Guy Flanagan would make an excellent Doctor. Young, dynamic and with a bit of an air of Paul McGann about him..

TA, Norfolk on March 12th, 2008
Julian Rhind-Tutt or the chap off Green Wing with the half Tom Baker hair :)

John, UK on March 12th, 2008
There is a danger with 'hard core' DW fans in that they constantly suggest the next actor for the title role as "being like" a particular previous actor in the role. Witness the number of postings that suggest X, because he is like Y. The role has succeeded in the past by taking radical changes of direction, right back to Troughton following Hartnell (yes, I am that old...). Therefore, I would suggest someone completely 'off the wall' is most likely and most likely to succeed.

Dee, Milwaukee on March 12th, 2008
David Tennant is THE Doctor, no one else needs to replace him, he does too good of a job to be passing it off to someone else. If that happens Doctor Who will no longer be watched by adoring fans like they have since David got the role...I know I wouldn't if that happened!!

Rose on March 12th, 2008
I think that Andrew Lincoln star of 'This Life' and 'Teachers' would make a great Doctor.

Imz, UK on March 13th, 2008
Patrick Sewart. Or Robert Vaughn - seriously, I think he'd be great. AND it may stop all these "companion falling in love the the Doctor" storylines that have been going on the the last couple of series'.

Terry, Wales on March 14th, 2008
Anyone who claims they'll stop watching the show if Tennant leaves is a complete liar. They probably said the same when Eccleston left. Yes, Tennant is a genius and it'd be good to give him a 7 year run like Tom Baker, but another actor could easily become as popular. I'd opt for Mark Heap, Anthony Head, or Martin Jarvis. Perhaps its time for an old man again.

Gunblader, Croydon on March 16th, 2008
GOD DAMNIT! Stop saying David Tennat!, he can't stay in the role forever! He might get bored, he might DIE, but anyway, hes leaving the show at some point so someone has to take his place! I never thought of good ol Desmond (from Lost) before someone mentoned him, he'd be pretty good. Seriously tho, i hope Nesbitt changes his mind. Awesome man. Also deviating from seriousness again: Patrick Stewart? Lol, just lol.

Paul Cooke, Sheffield on April 1st, 2008
I think any of the following would be good to see as the doctor after David Tennant. Someone said have an older man in the role again, well what about Simon McCorkindale or Clive Mantle. Others well what about Scott Maslin, Jonathan Kerrigan (ex-heartbeat) or last but not least Gabriel Thompson (Michael from My Family)