Tennant spent much of 2009 on stage inHamletand was only able to devote small amounts of time toDoctor Who.

For the first time since its return (Christmas specials aside) the ideal scheduling forDoctor Whohad been achieved.

The two specials were, understandably, promoted heavily very heavily.

At just 26, Matt Smith was the youngest actor ever to become the Doctor.

The BBC were a little sceptical as to whether such a young actor could successfully embody the famous role.

Matthew Robert Smith was born on 28th October 1982 in Northampton.

His scene is included on the DVD of the movie released in 2008.

2006sRuby In the Smokeand 2007sThe Shadow Of The Northsaw Smith play bowler-hatted cockney, Jim Taylor.

The series was broadcast shortly after SmithsWhocasting was announced.

The Doctor notoriously mentions in passing he can have more than thirteen lives.

Unable to live without him, Rebecca decides to bear a clone of Thomas from a fetus.

Rebecca must now live with her controversial decision.

The film is minimalist in its execution and complex in its outlook.

Smith worked on two notable TV movies.

The first celebrated the life of the author Christopher Isherwood.

Smith plays Bert Bushnell and Sam Hoare is Richard Dickie Burnell.

The part called for Smith to shave his head.

Smiths closely cropped hair was covered by a very convincing wig in his latter appearances as the Doctor.

Displaying another talent, Matt Smith made his directorial debut withCargese, an episode ofPlayhouse Presents.

The title is derived from a computer password.

The film centres on the empty lives of good friends, Carl and Stephen.

After nearly four years and over forty episodes, Matt Smith decided somewhat reluctantly to leaveDoctor Who.

His departure was officially announced, just over a year ago, on June 1st 2013.

Matt Smith is currently working on the newTerminatorfilm franchise, withTerminator: Genesisexpected in the cinema in 2015.

So, the hunt was on once more for a new Doctor.

Daniel Rigby, nearer to Smiths age, was another name much touted.

Capaldi appeared clutching his lapels Hartnell style and fandom breathed a sigh of relief this guy knew hisDoctor Who!

Capaldi admitted to Zoe Ball: Ive not played the Doctor since I was nine!

referring to his childhood playground antics.

Peter Dougan Capaldi was born in Glasgow on 14th April 1958.

Like Colin Baker, Capaldi had already appeared inDoctor Who.

Like Sylvester McCoy, Capaldi featured inDramarama the show was also David Tennants television debut.

He was inSelling Hitlerabout the 1983 Hitler diaries hoax alongside Tom Baker.

He was the Angel Islington inNeverwherewritten by Neil Gaiman.

1985 saw Capaldi cast in the TV movieJohn And Yoko: A Love Story…as George Harrison.

He gives a good performance and is easily one of the the best things about this otherwise below-par film.

Capaldi appears alongside Amanda Donahoe and a young Hugh Grant.

Next cameDangerous Liaisons, a major hollywood film based on the playLes Liaisons Dangereusesby Christopher Hampton.

1992sSoft Top, Hard Shoulderwas co-written by Capaldi with Frances Barber, Jeremy Northam and Richard Wilson.

The film features a Chris Rea soundtrack and was made for a budget of just 175,000.

Capaldi plays Gavin Bellini, like himself, a Glaswegian of Scots-Italian descent.

One of Capaldis first starring roles and a fine film to boot, this is highly recommended.

Capaldi is particularly engaging and watchable.

Later the same year, Capaldi appeared in the filmMax, playing David Cohn.

However, 2005 saw him cast in arguably his most famous role (until recently!

): Malcolm Tucker.

The screenplay was byPeep Showwriters Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain.

In The Loopwas the 2009 big-screen version ofThe Thick Of It.

The film sees him sharing the screen with the lateSopranosstar, James Galdolfini.

2011sBig Fat Gypsy Gangster, despite the dubious title isnt linked to the Channel 4 Gypsy documentaries.

Ricky Grover developed his gangster character Bulla, in this straight-to-DVD movie.

Capaldi plays Peter Van Gellis, helping Bulla break into TV.

Derek Acorah and Michael Parkinson play themselves.

In 2012 Capaldi wrote and directed a very funny mockumentary for BBC Four:The Cricklewood Greats.

Capaldi plays the new head of news Randall Brown.

Capaldi will soon be heard providing the voice of Mr Curry in the much-anticipatedPaddingtonmovie.