It only feels like yesterday that Peter Capaldi was being sworn in as the Twelfth Doctor, but time really does fly when you’re having fun because it’s already over three years later and his successor is about to be unveiled…

The Thirteenth Doctor will be officially announced after the Wimbledon’s men’s singles final on BBC One this afternoon, and as always WhovianNet is here to keep you up to date with all of the latest developments as and when they occur. Get involved with the festivities in the comments below or via the hashtag #WhovianNetLive.

The Chris Chibnall era is about to begin as Number 13 is revealed unto the world!

3:55pm: The game is over! The #13thDoctor is imminent. Get ready, folks. Time and space is about to get a new face… #WhovianNetLive #DoctorWho

3:38pm: What are you doing to pass the time until the #13thDoctor reveal? It’s like waiting for Santa on Christmas Eve… #WhovianNetLive #DoctorWho

3:12pm: Is this how time normally passes? Reeeeally slowly. It’s like watching a tennis match. Oh, wait… #13thDoctor #WhovianNetLive #DoctorWho

2:48pm: Peter Capaldi was snuck into the studios dressed as a Dalek for his reveal. We wonder what disguise – if any – 13 has been given? #DoctorWho

2:29pm: Still love this quote from Peter Capaldi, from his live reveal. And yes, *that* typo still haunts our nightmares. #WhovianNetLive #DoctorWho

“#DoctorWho is still with us because of every single viewer who’s taken it to their hearts. It belongs to all of us.” – Peter Capildi #DrWho

2:27pm: #DoctorWho doesn’t make announcements half-heartedly. Who could forget Peter’s live reveal as 12? #WhovianNetLive

2:16pm: Keep your #13thDoctor predictions coming! We wonder how they’re feeling, knowing their life is about to change… #WhovianNetLive #DoctorWho

2:11pm: .@TimelordLibrary’s dream #13thDoctor is Gillian Anderson, while @steveashfield is rooting for Rory Kinnear. #WhovianNetLive #DoctorWho

2:00pm: Giveaway time! Follow us & tweet your dream #13thDoctor w/ the hashtag #WhovianNetLive for chance to WIN Series 10 Part 2 on DVD! #DoctorWho

NB: If you’re not on Twitter, you can still enter by commenting with your dream 13th Doctor below! Please ensure your email address is correct, as this will be used to contact you if you’re the winner.

1:47pm: Welcome to the followers who’ve joined us for the #13thDoctor reveal! Warming the cockles of our Whovian hearts. #WhovianNetLive #DoctorWho

1:41pm: Who’s it gonna be? #ICYMI, here’s our list of the most popular contenders –> http://bit.ly/2ttqnBd #13thDoctor #WhovianNetLive #DoctorWho

1:14pm: As it stands, Kris Marshall, Phoebe Waller-Bridge & Jodie Whittaker are the top #13thDoctor favourites. Discuss. #WhovianNetLive #DoctorWho

1:02pm: So, let’s kick off the festivities with a poll. It’s an age-old question, but should the #13thDoctor be a female? #WhovianNetLive #DoctorWho

1:00pm: And we’re off! Any hour now, he/she is a-comin’… We’ll be covering it all here and at http://bit.ly/2us59Ys #WhovianNetLive #DoctorWho