Doctor Who Series 7: 10 Reasons To Be Excited

9. Matt Smith

How could we possibly go through this list without mentioning the main reason the show is as popular as it is €“ the Doctor himself. It was hard to envision anyone being able to bring something new to the role following David Tennant, and indeed a long line of brilliant Doctors, but virtually unknown Matt Smith had critics and fans eating out of the palm of his hand within ten minutes of being on screen back in 2010. Two series€™ on and Smith has made the role his own while remaining true to the memory and spirit of previous incarnations. He has had some truly outstanding moments that rank up there with the best in the show€™s almost five decades on screen, and we know he is going to continue to do so for at least another two years. So if there is one reason above all others that should make you excited for series 7, then it has to be Matt Smith as Amelia Pond€™s Raggedy Man. However, if you need another reason€
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Anthony Lund is a writer and puppet maker from Durham. He is the author of the Dickens parody, A Christmas Carol Retold, and also works as a Showbiz & Music news writer. His new novel, Grim Reaping, is out at the end of October. More information can be found at his website,