All bets off as Kinnear tipped for Tardis role

Kinnear, son of the character actor Roy Kinnear, was offered the job by show bosses who are awaiting his response, it was claimed.

Kinnear, 35, who has appeared in the last two James Bond films Skyfall and Quantum of Solace, is apparently up for the role after Matt Smith announced he was turning his back on the Tardis.

Ladbrokes has said they were no longer taking bets on Smith’s replacement after Kinnear was backed into 2/1 favourite after the media reports.

Kinnear, who has also appeared in several television series, had previously only been the third in the betting at 5/1 leaving Ben Daniels as the 2/1 favourite before the gamble began.

The BBC refused to comment about Kinnear becoming the next time lord but a source said: “It is just pure speculation. We are still at the start of the casting process.