It’s nearly four months since Rwandan-Scottish actor Ncuti Gatwa regenerated his way out of the title role of sci-fi Doctor Who.
It brought an end to his two year stewardship of the TARDIS and since then there has been fervent speculation about the future of the franchaise, co-owned by Disney and the BBC.
Stubbornly low ratings have led to some questioning whether there will be anothers series, with no announcement so far meaning it’s likely that any new episodes won’t appear until 2027 at the earliest.
But that hasn’t stopped people wondering who the 16th Doctor could be be, particularly after the shock ending of the last series.
Here are the 13 favourites to take over ownership of the sonic screwdriver, according to the experts at gambling.com.
5. Aimee Lou Wood - 5/2
Aimee Lou Wood was Emmy-nominated for her eye-catching performance in the last series of hotel drama 'The White Lotus' and is the fifth favourite to be the holder of the sonic screwdriver, priced at 5/2. She originally shot to fame in comedy series 'Sex Education', for which she won the Bafta for Best Actress. | AFP via Getty Images
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6. Hugh Grant - 3/1
British acting royalty Hugh Grant is at the stage of his career where he seems to be taking on roles for the fun of it - from 'Paddington 2' to hit horror 'Heretic'. If he's a Doctor Who fan he may well fancy a bash at the role and it would certainly be a headline-grabbing choice. He's priced at 3/1. | AFP via Getty Images
7. Jo Martin - 3/1
Most recently on the big screen in critically-acclaimed Mike Leigh drama ' Hard Truths', Jo Martin has already played the Fugitive Doctor. She's 3/1 to be promoted to the lead role. | Getty Images for BFI
8. Danny Dyer - 7/2
'Eaastenders' favourite Danny Dyer has done it all - from being one of Harold Pinter's favourite stage actors and winning the Bafta for Best Male Comedy Performace for 'Mr Bigstuff', to appearing in some very questionable films. He's 7/2 to play the Timelord next. | Jeff Spicer/Getty Images