With former Ipswich schoolboy Richard Ayoade a candidate for the next Doctor Who, which has been your favourite of the actors so far to portray the Timelord?

Ipswich Star: Patrick Troughton, the second Doctor Who.Patrick Troughton, the second Doctor Who. (Image: Archant)

Former St Joseph’s student Richard Ayoade is a candidate to take over the role, according to bookmakers, after Peter Capaldi announced he was stepping down next Christmas.

Before he took over, Peter Capaldi was the hot favourite to land the role. By contrast, barely anyone knew Matt Smith was in contention when he won the role way back in 2009.

But who was your favourite? Vote here in our poll and let us know.

Then have a look at these six facts you might not know about Richard Ayoade.

Ipswich Star: Jon Pertwee, the third Doctor Who.Jon Pertwee, the third Doctor Who. (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: Tom Baker, the fourth Doctor Who.Tom Baker, the fourth Doctor Who. (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: Peter Davison, the fifth Doctor WhoPeter Davison, the fifth Doctor Who (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: Colin Baker, the sixth Doctor Who.Colin Baker, the sixth Doctor Who. (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: Sylvester McCoy, the seventh Doctor Who.Sylvester McCoy, the seventh Doctor Who. (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: Paul McGann, the eigth Doctor Who.Paul McGann, the eigth Doctor Who. (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: Christopher Eccleston, the ninth Doctor Who.Christopher Eccleston, the ninth Doctor Who. (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: David Tennant, the tenth Doctor Who.David Tennant, the tenth Doctor Who. (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: Matt Smith, the eleventh Doctor Who.Matt Smith, the eleventh Doctor Who. (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: Peter Capaldi, the twelth Doctor WhoPeter Capaldi, the twelth Doctor Who (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: Would Richard Ayoade make a good Doctor Who?Would Richard Ayoade make a good Doctor Who? (Image: Archant)