When the BBC decided to bring Doctor Who back as a feature film a few years ago, one national newspaper ran a poll to ask its readers who should be the new Doctor, and I topped it.
Meaning of the quote
The quote from English actor Simon Callow explains that when the BBC wanted to make a new Doctor Who movie, a newspaper asked people who should play the Doctor. Simon Callow was the top choice in the poll, meaning he was the person most people wanted to see as the new Doctor.
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