The adventures of Dodger (Billy Jenkins), Fagin (Christopher Eccleston), his gang and a colourful gallery of Victorian characters are coming to CBBC and BBC iPlayer on 6 February. Written by Rhys Thomas and Lucy Montgomery, the series follows the gang as they are down on their luck, ducking and diving their way through the tough … >
Lost Warriors is the third boxset of adventures for Christopher Eccleston’s Ninth Doctor. As with Respond To All Calls before it, these are three discrete Doctor Who tales with a thematic link, rather than a three-parter like Ravagers. Once again travelling alone, the Doctor finds allies on his adventures — all of which are Earthbound … >
The prolific audio producers at Big Finish will be making Doctor Who audio dramas until at least 2030! In news guaranteed to gladden the heart of Doctor Who audiophiles, if not their bank managers, Big Finish have announced that they have renewed their Doctor Who licence. The company have the go ahead to create audio … >
The actors’ Shakespearean roles are available on the performing arts streaming service. For those fans who like to follow their favourite Doctor Who actors into other performances, a couple of Shakespearean options have become available. Sadly not everyone can be in the theatre to see such performances in person, but both Christopher Eccleston’s Macbeth and … >
Psychological drama Close to me starring Christopher Eccleston comes to Channel 4 this autumn Close to Me (6 x 60’) is the story of Jo Harding (Connie Nielsen), a woman who seems to have it all – beautiful house in the country, loving family and Rob, her devoted husband (Christopher Eccleston). But following a fall, an entire year … >
Respond To All Calls is the second audio outing for Christopher Eccleston’s Ninth Doctor at Big Finish. While travelling alone, pre-Rose, these tales see him answering distress calls of different sorts. Unlike the first time-hopping boxset of this range, Ravagers, these are discrete stories with a familiar structure; one story is set in the past, … >
Coming this November, Big Finish brings Christopher Eccleston’s Doctor up against a Cyberman for the first time in Lost Warriors The next box set of full cast audio adventures for Christopher Eccleston’s Ninth Doctor invites listeners to follow the TARDIS to a 1930s country mansion, the Scottish Highlands and an iconic movie set – where … >
The Ninth Doctor Adventures – Ravagers sees Christopher Eccleston returning to the role of the Doctor. Sixteen years since his thirteen-episode run reignited the Doctor Who in the public consciousness, it is doubtless the biggest coup for Big Finish since persuading Tom Baker to return to the role, or indeed Paul McGann. Ravagers is a … >
Christopher Eccleston, who played the ninth Doctor in Doctor Who, is cast in the role of Fagin in Dodger, a new ten-part family adventure based on the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist. Eccleston’s ninth Doctor travelled back in time to meet Charles Dickens (Simon Callow) in the Series 1 Doctor Who episode The Unquiet Dead. … >
Several great dramas are coming to CBBC and the most star-studded of all is Dodger, with Christopher Eccelston as Fagin BBC has announced several new dramas for the coming year and we bring you some highlights. The Dodger Billed as: A funny, optimistic, fast-paced comedy drama full of jeopardy, Dodger (10×45’) is set before the events of … >