because obviously, in 2007, the thought of a female being a doctor is obsurd!

*shudders*

Surely this, if it happens, will ONLY be for a CiN or CR special??

As far as playing Dr Who the answer is yes. Changing the sex of the character is just bonkers.

We'll be going to the cinema to watch "Janice Bond" in the follow up to Casino Royale before you know it

The worrying thing being I probably would spend money to go and see that. "Janice Bond, licensed to kill, but on only five days of the month."

As a matter of interest is there any official explanation of why the doctor takes on a particular form when he regenerates? Who/what is generating the forms as it always appears to be a surprise to him?

Don't be dumb, men are nurses, women are doctors (& vice versa).

But I agree that I would hate to see a female Doctor Who, you wouldn't make Cinderella into a man so why should Dr Who ruining become a women just to please the feminists? The Doctor is supposed to be a man, simple as that

Although just one comic episode with the Doctor as a woman would be humorous

Only if they have Patsy as a companion

The Doctor has been a man for so long that if he regenerated as a woman surely he'd just sit around all day and play with his new tits?

I know I would.

This so-called story is obviously complete and utter bollocks from start to finish. Now I've said that, it'll turn out to be true after all...

She's being lined up for one episode even according to the unofficial reports. That smells of the Doctor Lite ep to me. Could be interesting? I enjoyed all the characters swapping bodies in New Earth.

The Rani is a timelord/lady....perhaps ms saunders will play her!!!!

The masters ring could be on her finger.....

Is it comic relief next year - I think it's more likely to be something to do with that than the "real" Dr Who.

Or it could be a load of bulltish.

It's pretty much random for the Doctor, other Time Lords have more control over the process.

The form of the Third Doctor was chosen for him by the Time Lords as part of a punishment.

Romana chose to look exactly like some one else (after trying various different "bodies" on).

The Master said he wanted a younger body when regenerating but it's unknown if he left the rest to chance.

As to why the Doctor seems to have more trouble than other Time Lords when regenerating it may be down to the fact that he only does it at the point of death so can't concentrate enough to get things how he wants them (to be Ginger for example).

Another theory is that the Doctor being half human does not have the skill of true Gallifreyian Time Lords and thus can't choose his new form.

I didn't think the show could get any worse.

And then they cast Catharine Tate as a companion.

I didn't think it could sink any lower....

And then the Titanic crashed through the Tardis (when "the hourdes of Gengis Khan couldn't get through those doors").

So now, I honestly am not sure how the show could possibly suprise me with any news they came up with.

I like Jennifer Saunders. I LOVE ab-fab. but seriously... And even if it's for an episode, it's worse than a joke. even if it's a body-swap situation, that's been SO overdone in EVERY sciffy show that i could just cry. It was enough with Kirk swooning about as a woman....... *eyeroll* And I'm not particularly anti-Ifans either, but neither will do.

the ONLY way they could get me back at this point is to put John Simm or James Nesbitt at the helm. The problem is they are both very high caliber actors.... were I one of them I'm not sure I would be on the show simply because of the quality of the show. They'd have to have the quality of Girl in the Fireplace and Blink EVERY week for one of these guys to be in in it... simply put, they're too good for the show.
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Anyone but Rhys Ifans as the new Doctor should David Tennant decide to leave. Rhys is an awful actor and has stayed in one lousy british film after another with the possible exception of Twin Town.

Fair enough, but Jennifer is an actress and I don't see any problem with casting her in a role in DW.

BTW the Titanic crashing through the Tardis wall has been explained.

To paraphrase Tom Baker: "I think the tits are a definite improvement..."

Gawd.