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<m> play </m> in Peter Capaldi is to be the new star of Doctor Who. The Thick of It actor will play the 12th Doctor, replacing Matt Smith on BBC One's hit sci - fi drama. He was unveiled on tonight's ( August 4 ) special show Doctor Who Live : The Next Doctor on BBC One and gave his first interview since taking the role with host Zoe Ball. He had been widely tipped to take the role for days, with bookmakers suspending betting yesterday after making him the odds - on favourite. He will take over from Smith in this year's Christmas special ahead of his first full series as the Time Lord in 2014. 
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<m> play </m> in Peter Capaldi : from spin doctor to the new Doctor Who Scottish actor best known for his role as Malcolm Tucker in political satire The Thick of It revealed as 12th actor to play the Doctor in the TV series Doctor Who. He will replace Matt Smith, the youngest ever Doctor at 26 when he was introduced in 2009. He had been firmly installed as the bookies' favourite ahead of contenders including Luther's Idris Elba, Ben Whishaw and Daniel Rigby. 