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Olivia Colman the bookies’ favourite to succeed Peter Capaldi in Doctor Who

February 1, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Earlier in the week Peter Capaldi announced that he will be calling time on his stint as the Doctor in this year’s Christmas Special, and now bookmakers William Hill has released its odds for the thirteenth incarnation of the Time Lord in Doctor Who, with Broadchurch star Olivia Colman leading the pack with odds of 8/1.

Should the BBC opt for Colman, it would be the first time a female has portrayed the character – something long overdue in the eyes of many fans. Other actresses in the betting including Phoebe Waller-Bridge (14/1), Hayley Atwell (20/1), Sheridan Smith (20/1), Vicky McClure (20/1), Gemma Arterton (25/1), Helena Bonham Carter (25/1), Tilda Swinton (33/1) and former companions Billie Piper (33/1) and Catherine Tate (33/1).

Other candidates who the bookies seem to think have a chance include James Norton (10/1), Reece Shearsmith (10/1), Richard Ayoade (10/1), Rory Kinnear (12/1) and Andrew Scott (16/1). And if you want to waste some cash, you can also back the likes of Tom Hiddleston (25/1), Benedict Cumberbatch (33/1) and Daniel Craig (66/1).

Who would you like to see as the Thirteenth Doctor? Let us know in the comments below…

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Television Tagged With: Andrew Scott, Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Craig, Doctor Who, Gemma Arterton, Hayley Atwell, Helena Bonham Carter, James norton, olivia colman, Peter Capaldi, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Reece Shearsmith, Richard Ayoade, Rory Kinnear, sheridan smith, Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston, Vicky McClure

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is a film, TV and digital content producer and writer, who is the founder of the pop culture website Flickering Myth and producer of the gothic horror feature film 'The Baby in the Basket' and the upcoming suspense thriller 'Death Among the Pines'.

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