Bookmakers William Hill  are betting on who will replace David Tennant as the nest Doctor Who and there can little doubt who the public want to be the next Doctor!

"So far over 85% of wagers have been for Robert Carlyle to be the next Doctor. At this stage it is difficult to tell if the bets are wishful thinking or based on insider knowledge, but there can be little doubt that Carlyle would be a fantastic replacement," said Hill's spokesman Rupert Adams.

WILLIAM HILL NEXT PERMANENT DOCTOR WHO: 2/1 Robert Carlyle, 4/1 Jason Statham, 9/2 Alan Davies, 6/1 James Nesbitt, 7/1 John Simm, 10/1 Julian Walsh, 12/1 Daniel Radcliffe, 14/1 Nigel Harman, 16/1 Bill Nighy, 25/1 Catherine Tate, 33/1 Billie Piper