Next Doctor Who Odds Latest? Here are the 15 actors in the frame to take over the Tardis - Erin Doherty now second favourite
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 1/2 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
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