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- Reports in The Mirror suggest that Hugh Grant is in talks for the role as the new Doctor, despite bookies giving him odds of 12/1
- Jodie Whittaker will leave the role as the famous Time Lord at the end of this year
- David Tennant still leads the way with bookies making him odds on favourite at 4/6
Hugh Grant reportedly in talks for role as The Doctor in famous BBC series
Hugh Grant has reportedly been in talks with producers to take over as the next Doctor Who in Series 14 of the famous show.
Grant, 61, isn't high up in the betting market though for the next Doctor, with odds of 12/1 making him 9th favourite.
David Tennant remains favourite to come back as the Doctor after leaving the role back in 2010.
| Next Doctor Who | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| David Tennant | 4/6 | 60% |
| Lydia West | 4/1 | 20% |
| Olly Alexander | 6/1 | 14.3% |
| Michael Sheen | 6/1 | 14.3% |
| Omari Douglas | 6/1 | 14.3% |
| Lenny Henry | 9/1 | 10% |
| Michael Coel | 10/1 | 9.1% |
| T'Nia Miller | 12/1 | 7.7% |
| Hugh Grant | 12/1 | 7.7% |
Michael Sheen is another highly experienced actor who has been linked with the role in recent months.
Sheen has spoke out about the role in as recently as December last year, saying he is "incredibly flattered" to be linked with the famous role.
At odds of 6/1 though, bookies think he's joint third favourite to take over the role at the end of this year.
Jodie Whittaker will leave the role as the famous Time Lord at the end of this year
Jodie Whittaker is the first and only woman that has been cast as the famous Doctor.
Other female actor's feature in the betting market to take over from Whittaker's role, so it could be that she is replaced by another woman.
At odds of 4/1, Lydia West is the second favourite in the odds to replace Whittaker and has been predominant in the market for the last few months.
West has worked with Russell T Davies on both Years and Years and It's A Sin and the producer is returning as showrunner on Doctor Who this year.
Davies therefore might want to have someone in the role as the Doctor who they have worked with previously.
David Tennant remains favourite to be the next Doctor
David Tennant remains the favourite in the betting market to be the next Dr Who in the famous BBC series.
Tennant has played the Doctor before and was the Tenth Doctor in the series, starring in the role from 2005-2010.
That made him the longest Doctor since the series was relaunched in 2005 and he took over from Christopher Eccleston in the role.
At odds of 4/6, bookmakers make it odds on that he returns to his role as the Doctor once again.
That gives him a 60% chance of him being the Doctor again and one that will be welcomed by Who fans all over the world.
