The Man Who Fell to Earth is coming to BBC Radio 4

Christopher Eccleston will join Harry Treadaway in an audio drama based on the classic novel. Walter Tevis’ 1963 novel The Man Who Fell To Earth famously inspired the 1976 movie starring David Bowie. More recently, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Bill Nighy and Naomie Harris starred in a modern television adaptation for Showtime. Now, the Radio Times reports … >

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The Guilty Innocent – Christopher Eccleston fronts new documentary series

The star presents The Guilty Innocent with Christopher Eccleston, looking at two miscarriages of justice.  In The Guilty Innocent, Christopher Eccleston (True Detective: Night Country) bring us an in-depth contemporary investigation of an infamous case of wrongful conviction. The show uses archive footage, talking head interviews with historical experts and reconstruction to bring each story … >

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The Ninth Doctor to meet River Song for three Star-Crossed audio dramas

Christopher Eccleston stars with Alex Kingston across three stories in Star-Crossed. As his third series of audio adventures draw to a close, the Ninth Doctor faces his greatest challenge yet. Christopher Eccleston’s incarnation of the Time Lord will enjoy three audio adventures with Alex Kingston’s time-travelling archaeologist Professor River Song. River, who becomes the Doctor’s … >

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The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Buried Threats audio review

Things get historical for Christopher Eccleston as he grapples with spectres of the past.  As The Ninth Doctor Adventures continue in Buried Threats, he’s reunited with his former companion and archaeologist Professor Bernice Summerfield. A Theatre of Cruelty The set begins with a historical, bringing the innovative French avant-garde playwright Antonin Artaud into the life of … >

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Doctor Who – The Ninth Doctor to meet Bernice Summerfield (updated)

Big Finish’s first lady Bernice Summerfield will encounter the Ninth Doctor for Buried Threats.  Updated 16/02/24: Doctor Who – The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Buried Threats is released. Christopher Eccleston is back another box set of Ninth Doctor audio adventures, released on the actor’s 60th birthday. To mark the occasion, producers Big Finish have dropped another … >

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Christopher Eccleston sets out his terms for a Doctor Who return

Don’t hold your breath!  As Christopher Eccleston continues to embrace Doctor Who fandom, inevitable questions come up. If you’ve ever been to a convention or signing Q&A, you’ll be familiar with then. Questions such as “What’s your favourite monster?” and “Where would you go if you had a TARDIS?” Another, naturally, is some variant of “Would … >

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True Detective: Night Country – final trailer

The fourth season of True Detective, led by Jodie Foster and Kali Reis, also stars Christopher Eccleston and Fiona Shaw. Updated 04/12/23: The show delivers another trailer for its long-awaited Night Country season. With the series landing in mid-January, Warner Bros. Discovery have released what they’re billing as a “final trailer” for the upcoming season … >

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Dodger lands a right royal 2023 Christmas Special (updated)

Christopher Eccleston returns as Fagin with his gang set on pinching Queen Victoria’s crown.  Updated 30/11/23: Dodger‘s ‘Coronation’ lands on BBC iPlayer With December just around the corner, the new Dodger Christmas Special has landed. The hit family show, which should get festive airings on both BBC One and CBBC, is now available to stream. A … >

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Doctor Who – Once and Future: Time Lord Immemorial audio review

Big Finish’s Doctor Who 60th anniversary series continues with Once and Future: Time Lord Immemorial. Christopher Eccleston’s appearance in a Doctor Who anniversary story feels rather unexpected – but then, he’s reprised the role for three audio series, more than we would have ever believed just a few years ago. Part of the draw here for … >

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Doctor Who – Once and Future 6 released

Once and Future – Time Lord Immemorial stars both Christopher Eccleston and David Warner as the Doctor.  Updated 05/10/23: Doctor Who‘s diamond celebration continues today as two Doctors meet. Today sees the release of the latest adventure in the celebratory Doctor Who: Once and Future series. Blending characters from across the show’s sixty year run, ‘Time … >

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