tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170682027322091019.post972240518829881584..comments2024-03-16T09:49:00.679+00:00Comments on This Way Up: The next Doctor Who is....?John Connorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16168072529186067346noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170682027322091019.post-28067634527899379052013-06-02T20:14:52.001+01:002013-06-02T20:14:52.001+01:00A far more sensible selection than the names bandi...A far more sensible selection than the names bandied about by the mainstream media.Matthew Kilburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16994266455623606284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170682027322091019.post-91586865327268755612013-06-02T20:10:41.843+01:002013-06-02T20:10:41.843+01:00Ben Wishaw is about the only plausible - not to me...Ben Wishaw is about the only plausible - not to mention believable - name mentioned. They did have a chance to go non-caucasian back in 2009 when Chiewetl Ejifor had the bookies suspending betting after a rush of money before Smith was cast. Also Patterson Joseph was in the frame. But I doubt it will happen. The BBC wouldn't want to risk re-casting a white actor for a black one in such a high-profile programme. Though, bizarrely, Denzel Washington is playing Robert McCall in the Hollywood version of The Equalizer. But then the film franchise of Charlie's Angels had a black Bosley. A black film Doctor could happen, but not on prime-time TV. And not in the UK.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03113240592147462977noreply@blogger.com