Latest Odds on Jenna Coleman’s Replacement - Rose Leslie, Chris Addison Amongst Frontrunners

The odds for Jenna Coleman’s replacement in Doctor Who are already out and there are some surprising names apparently in contention.

Despite the BBC refusing to confirm or deny the actress will be leaving at Christmas, bookmakers Ladbrokes have named Game of Thrones star Rose Leslie as the frontrunner to replace Coleman with odds of 14/1.

Scottish actress Leslie is best known for her roles as Ygritte in Game of Thrones and Gwen Dawson in Downton Abbey, having left the HBO show this year after Ygritte’s death in The Watchers on the Wall.

Just falling behind are Chris Addison, Karen Gillan, Jessica Brown-Findlay and Kerrie Hayes with odds of 16/1.

Addison and Capaldi famously worked together on The Thick of It, the comedian also linked with the role of the Doctor following Matt Smith’s departure. A spokesperson for Ladbrokes said:

“Jenna’s exit came as a big shock, but punters don’t seem to mind too much and are in the thick of it placing bets on a Capaldi-Addison reunion.”

The Odds:

14/1 Rose Leslie
16/1 Chris Addison
16/1 Karen Gillan
16/1 Jessica Brown-Findlay
16/1 Kerrie Hayes
20/1 Alfie Allen
20/1 Jack Gleeson
20/1 Maisie Williams
20/1 Alex Kingston
20/1 John Barrowman
25/1 Sophie Turner
25/1 Romola Garal
25/1 Nadine Marshall
25/1 Billie Piper
25/1 Rebecca Front
33/1 Thomas Sangster
33/1 Isaac Hempstead-Wright
33/1 James Corden
33/1 Catherine Tate
33/1 Vicky McClure
33/1 Simon Amstell
33/1 Natalie Dormer
40/1 Sandra Dickinson
50/1 Joanna Scanlan
50/1 Emily Watson
66/1 Daniella Westbrook
66/1 Emilia Clarke
100/1 Lena Headey
100/1 Kelly Brook
100/1 Tulisa Contostavolos
200/1 Millie Mackintosh
500/1 Kim Kardashian