The Next Doctor to be revealed LIVE on August 4

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DOCTOR WHO LIVE: THE NEXT DOCTOR SPECIAL TO AIR LIVE THIS SUNDAY ON BBC AMERICA

What:

The next Doctor of BBC AMERICA's hit series Doctor Who will be announced during a live special this Sunday afternoon

When:

Sunday, August 4, 2:00pm ET LIVE on BBC AMERICA and 7:00pm GMT LIVE on BBC One in the UK

Who:

Widely regarded as one of the most hotly contested roles in British television, the special's host Zoe Ball will unveil the Twelfth Doctor in their first ever interview in front of a live studio audience. The half hour show will include live special guests, Doctors old and new, as well as companions and celebrity fans. Current Doctor Matt Smith and lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat will both give interviews in the special.

Steven Moffat says: "The decision is made and the time has come to reveal who's taking over the TARDIS. For the last of the Time Lords, the clock is striking twelve."

Matt Smith will make his penultimate appearance in the 50th Anniversary special on Saturday, November 23 and his Eleventh Doctor will regenerate in the Christmas Special. Doctor Who is produced by BBC Cymru Wales.

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This must have either been kept under wraps or they just casted the person and wanted to get it out as soon as possible before it leaked since the announcement about it was made Thursday and as of Friday even BBC One didn't have it listed on their schedule that is usually updated in real time. (i.e. when Kiki Wigglesworth went into labor the schedule online was changed to reflect all the coverage on BBC One and BBC News Channel)