11th doctor Who is revealed.NEARLY seven million people tuned in to see Matt Smith named as the next Doctor Who.Doctor Who Confidential Doctor Who Confidential is a documentary series created by the British Broadcasting Corporation to complement the revival of the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. was broadcast on BBC One For the BBC radio station, see . BBC One is the primary television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), and was the first to be launched in the United Kingdom (as the BBC Television Service until 1960, and then renamed BBC tv until 1964). and proved irresistible to 6.9 million fans who made it the most watched programme in its time slot Continuously repeating interval of time or a time period in which two devices are able to interconnect. . BBC One Controller Jay Hunt said: "Nearly seven million people tuned in to watch the announcement that Matt Smith will be the 11th Doctor Who. It showed how compelling the show is for viewers of all ages." Smith is the 11th Time Lord since the programme first aired in 1963. He replaces David Tennant at the helm of the Tardis, and is due to first appear on our screens as the revered doctor in 2010. At just 26 he is the youngest ever doctor and, although relatively unknown, has appeared in Alan Bennett's play The History Boys at the National Theatre in London, and alongside Christian Slater in Swimming With Sharks in the West End. "I've got this wonderful journey in front of me. I've got six months to build this Time Lord and that's such an exciting prospect," he said. CAPTION(S): NEW DOCTOR: Matt Smith |
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