Matt Smith and Karen Gillan

 The BBC have given Doctor Who fans their first look at the new costume being worn by Matt Smith who is due to become the Eleventh Doctor in 2010.

The Eleventh Doctor's new look consists of tweed jacket, bow tie, rolled up trousers and black boots.

Filming for the next season, which is due to be shown spring 2010, began on the 20th July 2009 in Cardiff. After arriving on set for his first day of filming Matt Smith announced ‘I feel very privileged and proud to be part of this iconic show. The scripts are brilliant - I'm excited about the future and all the brilliant adventures I get to go on as The Doctor’.

Also revealed is the name of the Eleventh Doctor's new companion (as played by Karen Gillan). Amy Pond will meet the Time Lord in the first story of the new season.

There is also a major change to the team behind the scenes being led by new lead writer and Executive Producer Steven Moffat who will be responsible for the overall creative direction of the show, as well as plot and character arcs.

‘Matt and Karen are going to be incredible, and Doctor Who is going to come alive on Saturday nights in a whole new way.’ Steven Moffat has revealled.