Doctor Who is a British science-fiction television programme produced by the BBC since 1963. The programme depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called "The Doctor", an extraterrestrial being from the planet Gallifrey. He explores the universe in a time-travelling space ship called the TARDIS. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Accompanied by a number of companions, the Doctor combats a variety of foes, while working to save civilisations and help people in need.The identity of Doctor Who's 13th Time Lord will be revealed following the Wimbledon men's singles tennis final on Sunday, the BBC has announced.
A trailer featuring the number 13 in different locations was aired during the tennis on BBC One on Friday.
It finished with the caption: "Meet the 13th Doctor after the Wimbledon men's final, Sunday 16th July."
The actor will succeed Peter Capaldi who took the role in 2013 and will leave in the 2017 Christmas special.
Capaldi made the announcement during an interview with BBC Radio 2 presenter Jo Whiley in January.
The Glasgow-born star said: "I feel it's time to move on. I feel sad, I love Doctor Who, it is a fantastic programme to work on."
Peter Capaldi’s tenure as the Doctor in long-running BBC series Doctor Who is coming to an end, with his successor on the cusp of being announced.
The channel confirmed it was to reveal the identity of the new Time Lord after the Wimbledon men’s single final tomorrow afternoon (16 July), sending fans into overdrive guessing who that person could be.
Ever since Capaldi announced in January he was to step down from the role, many names have been bandied around with reports suggesting producers were looking to cast the first ever female incarnation of the classic character.
Below we take a look at the latest odds predicting who will be inducted into the BBC history books (courtesy of Ladbrokes).
Confirms 13th Time Lord will be revealed after Wimbledon final
The actor set to replace Peter Capaldi in the lead role of Doctor Who will be announced by the BBC tomorrow (16 July).
Viewers will learn the new actor's identity after the Wimbledon men's singles final that will see Roger Federer take on Marin Cilic from 2pm.
Many names have been flying around regarding who the next Time Lord could be following Capaldi's announcement he was to step down following this year's Christman special.
The frontrunners include Kris Marshall, whose odds were slashed after his departure from BBC series Death in Paradise, Broadchurch actress Jodie Whittaker Oscar-winning star Tilda Swinton.
Michaela Coel (Chewing Gum) and Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag) have also been touted as potentially becoming the first female Doctor despite the latter's agency stating otherwise.
Capaldi became the 12th Doctor after Matt Smith stepped down in 2013. His final episode, airing on Christmas Day, will also mark the swansong of lead writer Steven Moffat who will be by Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall.
| Doctor Who title card since 2014 to 2017 | |
| Genre | Science fiction Drama |
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| Created by |
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| Written by | Various |
| Starring | Various Doctors (as of 2017, Peter Capaldi) Various companions (as of 2017, Pearl Mackie and Matt Lucas) |
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| Opening theme | Doctor Who theme music |
| Composer(s) | Various composers (since 2005, Murray Gold) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of seasons | 26 (1963–1989) + 1 TV film (1996) |
| No. of series | 10 (2005–present) |
| No. of episodes | 839 (97 missing) 275 stories (list of serials) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Various (as of 2017, Steven Moffatand Brian Minchin[1]) |
| Camera setup | Single/multiple-camera hybrid |
| Running time | Regular episodes:
Various: 50–90 minutes |
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| Original release | 23 November 1963 – present |
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Ability to regenerate
The locations in the trailer included 10 Downing Street, Beachy Head cliffs and the Statue of Liberty.
The popular sci-fi series features a Time Lord, known only as The Doctor, who travels through time and space in the Tardis, which resembles a 1960s police telephone box.
The main character has the ability to regenerate, a quirk that has allowed a number of actors to have played the role over the years.
Capaldi, who replaced Matt Smith as The Doctor, was previously best known for his role as foul-mouthed spin-doctor Malcolm Tucker in the BBC series The Thick of It.
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