The BBC will shortly announce an “iconic star” who will be guest starring in Series 7 of Doctor Who!

The identity of the actor/actress will be confirmed tonight at midnight. It’s likely they will appear in this year’s Christmas Special, as the read through took place last week (below).

Matt Smith recently described this year’s seasonal outing as “magic”. It’ll be the first episode to feature Jenna-Louise Coleman as the Doctor’s new companion.

Already confirmed guest stars for the series include David Bradley, Mark Williams, Diana Rigg, Rachael Stirling, Dougray Scott, David Warner and Rupert Graves.

So, another midnight announcement to look forward to (we’re really being spoiled at the moment)! Which iconic star would you like to see cast? Share your best guesses below…

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David Warner’s been confirmed for a guest role in the new series of Doctor Who.

The actor – who is recognised for his parts in Titanic, Avatar and Star Trek – will appear in the second half of Series 7, which is currently being filmed and will be aired in 2013.

He is no stranger to the worlds of Doctor Who – in 2009 he provided the voice of Lord Azlok in Dreamland, the Tenth Doctor’s animated adventure written by Phil Ford.

Other guests for Series 7 include Dougray Scott, Rupert Graves and David Bradley.

WATCH the Series 7 trailer for a preview of the Doctor’s Wild West adventure!

See the latest Series 7 headlines to discuss all the developments as and when…

Thanks to JC for the news!

Dougray Scott was interviewed on This Morning today and briefly mentioned his upcoming role in Doctor Who.

The Scottish actor, who is best known for his roles in Deep Impact, Desperate Housewives and My Week with Marilyn, has been spotted filming for Series 7. He said to Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby that he plays a Professor.

“They asked me to do this episode and I said yes because I love Doctor Who,” he revealed. “It’s fantastic.”

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Rupert Graves has revealed a few teasers about his Doctor Who role in a recent interview with his official website.

The Sherlock actor will be appearing in Series 7 as Riddell, and described the character as “a big game hunter”. He said: “He’s in Africa, and there’s some kind of history behind him and the Doctor, although it’s never fully explained what. So he’s there to help the Doctor.” He also reveals that he’d never want to play the Doctor himself, explaining: “Once you get attached to one character, you never get peace.”

Other confirmed guests for the next series include Mark Williams and Dougray Scott.

WATCH the Series 7 trailer for a preview of the Doctor’s Wild West adventure!

New companion Jenna-Louise Coleman has begun filming Doctor Who and at the Daily Mail (article contains spoilers) there’s some pictures of her busy on location!

The actress will make her first TV appearance in the series in this year’s Christmas Special. Steven Moffat described her character as “wonderful and spiky” recently.

Also spotted filming was Scottish actor Dougray Scott, who has appeared in Desperate Housewives and United.

See the latest Series 7 headlines to discuss all the developments as and when…

Above – Dougray Scott in New Town Killers (2008)

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