13 Early Favourites for the 13th Doctor

Yes, you all knew it was coming! It’s that time again when everyone and their robotic dog are speculating on who might be the next Doctor.

The bookmakers naturally opened bets on an assortment of actors almost as soon as the announcement of Peter Capaldi’s departure came.

Most of the names currently floating about are instantly recognisable and appear recycled from lists back in 2013 when Matt Smith first announced his departure from the show!

But alas, even if they mean little, let’s take a look at the 13 currently emerging favourites…

Ben Whishaw

Lowest odds – 6/1

Richard Ayoade

Lowest odds – 8/1

Olivia Colman

Lowest odds – 8/1

Rory Kinear

Lowest odds – 8/1

Rupert Grint

Lowest odds – 8/1

James Norton

Lowest odds – 9/1

Lara Pulver

Lowest odds – 10/1

Andrew Scott

Lowest odds – 10/1

Ben Daniels

Lowest odds – 10/1

Jason Flemyng

Lowest odds – 10/1

Russell Tovey

Lowest odds – 12/1

Sacha Dhawan

Lowest odds – 12/1

Reece Shearsmith

Lowest odds – 12/1