Over the weekend that dreaded but inevitable news came to light as the BBC revealed Matt Smith will be leaving Doctor Who in this year’s Christmas Special (boo!).

As soon as the announcement hit the web (and no doubt for a while before it) speculation as to who will become the new incarnation of the iconic Time Lord was rife with every name under the sun being added to the mix. While we don’t know when we’ll find out for sure, it’s still fun to speculate. So who should be chosen as the Twelfth Doctor?

As the search for our new hero begins, Steven Moffat’s teased: “Somewhere out there right now – all unknowing, just going about their business – is someone who is about to become the Doctor. A life is going to change as Doctor Who will be born all over again.”

Is there an actor out there you think would be perfect in the TARDIS? Maybe you call for a change to the tradition and think a female should take the coveted role? Let us know…