Richard E Grant is to play a villainous character in the 'Doctor Who' Christmas special later this year
Richard E Grant is to star in the 'Doctor Who' Christmas special. The 'Iron Lady' actor - who previously parodied the BBC sci-fi show in a Comic Relief sketch in 1999 and portrayed the Time Lord in an animated episode - is "honoured" to be a special guest in the eagerly-anticipated special, which will also see the first outing of The Doctor's new sidekick played by Jenna Louise Coleman. Richard said: "I played Doctor Who in the digital animated 'Scream of the Shalka' episode and I'm honoured to be in the Christmas special." The 55-year-old actor will play a villain fighting The Doctor, played by Matt Smith. The seventh series of 'Doctor Who' begins later this month with a five-instalment run, ahead of the festive special in December. His… (more)