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Speculation about David Tennant's possible replacement has occupied Doctor Who fans for years.
Cold Feet star James Nesbitt has often been mentioned as the actor in the frame to become the 11th timelord.
But bookmakers Paddy Power favour Paterson Joseph as the favourite to take over the role, offering odds of 3-1 on him becoming the first black doctor.
He has already appeared in two episodes of the show playing Roderick alongside previous doctor, Christopher Eccleston.
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Life on Mars star John Simm and his co-star David Morrissey in political drama State of Play are also given odds of 8-1 and 5-1 respectively to pick up the keys to the Tardis.
Die-hard fans of the series have indulged in feverish speculation about the possible successor to Tennant almost from the moment he took over the role.
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Ignored by the bookmakers but a contender that has piqued the fanbase's interest is Notting Hill star Rhys Ifans.
The Welsh star would certainly be at home in Cardiff where the series is filmed.
Outside contenders could include Paul McGann who became the timelord in 1996 in a one-off Doctor Who film.
The first episode of Doctor Who was broadcast on BBC 1 on November 23, 1963. William Hartnell was the first actor to play the role but the longest serving Doctor was Tom Baker who played the part from June 1974 to March 1981.
The series was axed December 1989 and was not revived until 2005 when Ecclestone was unveiled as the new Doctor.
Despite the regular cast changes the programme has the distinction of being listed by the Guinness World Records as the longest-running science fiction television series in the world.
In its new incarnation the programme has picked up a string of awards. In September this year Tennant was named Best Actor for the second consecutive year at the TVQuick and TVChoice awards.
Catherine Tate also picked up the Best Actress award for her portrayal of Donna Noble and the show was named Best Loved Drama for the third year in a row.
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