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Next Doctor Who Odds Latest? Here are the 15 actors in the frame to take over the Tardis - Erin Doherty now second favourite

Who - if anyone - will take over from Ncuti Gatwa?

It’s been two months since Rwandan-Scottish actor Ncuti Gatwa bowed out as Doctor Who in the latest series of the BBC sci-fi favourite.

He had only played the Timelord for two years - and was the 15th actor to take on the role.

Since then there’s been plenty of speculation as to what the future holds for the franchaise but there has been no announcement of a follow-up series.

The programme has been suffering from tumbling ratings, with Disney and the BBC, who co-own the frachaise, remaining tight-lipped.

But that hasn’t stopped people wondering who the next Doctor could be be, should the show be renewed.

Here are the 15 favourites to take over ownership of the sonic screwdriver, according to the experts at gambling.com.

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