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Richard Ault

It's time to decide who is the greatest ever Doctor Who

Ncuti Gatwa has been announced as the next Doctor - but how will he measure up to his many predecessors? The 29-year-old will become the 14th Doctor, after Jodie Whittaker announced last July she will be leaving the long-running science fiction series.

But Whovians still have some time to wait before they will get to see the Sex Education star in command of the Tardis. Fans have still yet to see Jodie Whittaker’s final bow when her run as the iconic character comes to an end with a 90-minute special set to air in October.

Until then, fans are left to wonder if Gatwa will bring the same charisma to the role as David Tennent, the eccentricities of Tom Baker or the edginess of Christopher Eccleston. But who do you think was the finest Doctor?

Jodie Whittaker still has one full episode left as the Time Lord (BBC STUDIOS)

Are you a fan of Whittaker, Peter Capaldi or Matt Smith? Do you have fond childhood memories of Jon Pertwee, Patrick Troughton or even the original Doctor, William Hartnell?

To have your say on who really was the best Who, log onto our “Whometer” to rate all the previous Doctors, from Hartnell to Whittaker. Then check back to see how your score tallies with the opinions of other fans.

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