Could Hugh Grant be the next Doctor Who?
It sounds ridiculous... but Hugh Grant as Doctor Who starts making a lot of sense.
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There's a rumour floating about that incoming/returning Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies is after Hugh Grant to star as the new Doctor.
Once you get past the idea that it is ridiculous, it actually starts to make a bit of sense. Mind you, I don't think this is likely. But also... could it be?
The story comes by way of UK newspaper The Mirror:
The ins…