Who Will Be The Next Doctor Who? Latest odds as Billie Piper leads the pack to succeed Ncuti Gatwa - if it's not cancelled
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Following the shock ending of the last series of Doctor Who - when Ncuti Gatwa regenerated into Billie Piper - it's no wonder that the actress, who formerly played companion Rose, is the 1/3 hot favourite to take over the role. The only issue is that she was not credited as 'The Doctor' at the end of the programme - so it's far from official. | Getty Images for BFC
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Who Will Be The Next Doctor Who? Latest odds as Billie Piper leads the pack to succeed Ncuti Gatwa - if it's not cancelled
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