‘A must-watch show’: David Tennant to present this year’s film Baftas | Baftas

David Tennant has been named as the new host of the Baftas in his first high-profile hosting engagement.

The actor, best known for his work on the TV series Doctor Who, Good Omens and Broadchurch, will take the stage at the Royal Festival Hall for the ceremony on 18 February.

After lengthy stints by Stephen Fry and Jonathan Ross, the film awards of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts have been hosted by a variety of presenters over the past six years, including Joanna Lumley, Rebel Wilson and, last year, Richard E Grant.

Tennant said he was “delighted … to help celebrate the…