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.
9. Tom Hiddleston - 4/1
No stranger to huge franchaises, English actor Tom Hiddleston is best known for playing trickster god Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He's 4/1 to become the latest holder of the sonic screwdriver. | Getty Images
10. Lydia West - 9/2
'Years and Years' star Lydia West is already part of the Who Universe, having voice the character Vivien in the audio play 'Doctor Who: The Sorcerer of Albion'. She's a 9/2 shot to take on the title role next. | Getty Images
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11. Diane Morgan - 5/1
First finding fame as her comedic alter-ego Philomena Cunk, Diane Morgan has gone on to write and star in comedy 'Mandy' and appear in the likes of 'Motherland' and 'After Life'. She's priced at 5/1 to add Doctor Who to her impressive CV. | Getty Images
12. Stephen Merchant - 5/1
Still most famous for his work with Ricky Gervais - the pair wrote and starred in 'The Office', 'Extras' and 'Life Is Short' - Stephen Merchant is 5/1 to be the new inhabitant of the TARDIS. | Getty Images