The newly revealed 11th Doctor, Matt Smith has admitted that he is more than a little nervous about taking over the role from the hugely popular David Tennant.

He felt so nervous about the prospect that he even considered turning the role down when he was first offered it!

Matt, 26, told The Doctor Who Magazine: You have the debate in your head at some point, whether or not you should say yes.

“It’s a big commitment, and there’s a huge fanbase, and all the responsibility that comes with it.”

He added” I was in the pub the other day, having Sunday lunch with my sister, and a lady came up to me. She told me that I have big boots to fill. I thought, ‘Well, it’s lucky I’ve got big feet!”

“But I just so wanted to be the Doctor. I’d have been mental to not do it, I think! I like the idea of a challenge.”