Quote: Bad dog @ October 30 2008, 2:50 PM BSTI don't like the idea of having a Doctor who's under 40, so this time go for someone much older. You could have a young male assistant carry out the running about etc, and have a more sedate actor in the lead role.
The series now is so much about the energy and fast pace that I don't think an actor who was too old could be seriously considered. This years Christmas special is called The Next Doctor and has David Morrissey in it; I think he would have been a good choice, and he's not too young.