New Doctor Who Matt Smith is the best, says chief writer of BBC show

Matt Smith, who replaces David Tennant as Doctor Who, has been hailed as the best time lord yet by Steven Moffat, the head writer of the 2010 series.

Smith will become the eleventh actor to appear as the doctor on television when the latest series of the popular show is aired on BBC next year.

Filming for the latest instalment of the time lord's adventures began in July with Smith, 27, becoming the youngest actor ever to play the lead role of the 900-year-old doctor.

The tardis, the doctor's time-travel device, has also been given a new look for this series, and will appear more like the version from the Doctor Who films, starring Peter Cushing.

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