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It's been three months since we heard that Matt Smith is going to be the new Doctor. And it's just a couple more days until we see David Tennant in the Easter special "Planet Of The Dead". Blogger Steven Gaythorpe has been thinking about how the next Doctor was chosen, and wondering if there isn't a more entertaining way to do it in future.

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This is a personal article by Steven Gaythorpe, one of our bloggers - read more about our volunteer contributors on this dedicated page . Like Steven, are you already thinking about what happens after Matt Smith? Let us know your hopes and fears, in the comment thread below or on our forum .

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