Former time-lord Tom Baker has tipped stand-up comedian Eddie Izzard to be the new Dr. Who.  He claimed in an interview with Radio Five Live that Izzard has already secured the part,  although in response the BBC have said that no final decision has been made and dismissed Baker's comments as "speculation".

The new series of the cult sci-fi show, produced by BBC Wales and written Russel T Davies, creator of "Queer as Folk", is set to return in 2005 and has already been the subject of much speculation with comedian Alan Davies and actor Richard E Grant given the best odds down the betting shop.

Baker described Izzard as "Mysterious and strange" with and "Alien quality" that would make him ideal for the part.  Perhaps the BBC could save on actors fee's  by incorporating a freak tardis dimensional rift related accident into the opening episode causing the doctor to be merged with his assistant and then randomly mixing the two character's costumes throughout the series?  Um... Where was I going with this?