There was much speculation in the build up to the Doctor Who 50th anniversary special, The Day Of The Doctor, that Christopher Eccleston would return in a role he’d insisted he’d left behind. As it happened, Steven Moffat wrote the original script with that in mind, with Eccleston ultimately turning the opportunity down, that in … >
The mighty Tom Baker has given a new interview to GQ magazine, where he’s been chatting about the Doctors who followed him into the TARDIS. And in particular, he’s been talking about Christopher Eccleston’s take on Doctor Who, that – of course – only lasted for one series. “I thought it was amazing that Eccleston … >
Christopher Eccleston has been on the promotional trail for his returning BBC drama, The A Word over the past few days. And whilst chatting to Lorraine Kelly today, the subject of Doctor Who somewhat inevitably came up., In specific relation to the casting of Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor, Eccleston is a fan. “Hurrah”, he … >
Safe House is returning to ITV next year – but not with Christopher Eccleston…
The BBC has announced a new drama from writer Danny Brocklehurst, that’s recruited Christopher Eccleston and Paula Malcomson to lead its cast. Brocklehurst’s credits to date include The Driver, Clocking Off, Accused and Linda Green. The new drama will be called Come Home, and will run for three hour-long episodes. As per the BBC’s announcement, … >
After a successful launch, there’s a bunch of further Dr Men books on the way, that mash up Doctor Who with Roger Hargreaves’ the Mr Men and Little Miss series. The next four books arrive at the end of the month, and a sneak preview has popped up online of Dr Ninth. This one sees Christopher … >
Former Doctor Who star Christopher Eccleston is the latest ex-TARDIS resident to chime in on the bold casting of Jodie Whittaker as the first female human in the role.
Steven Moffat has admitted he was upset not to be able to persuade Christopher Eccleston to appear in the Doctor Who 50th anniversary special. As has been widely reported before, the Doctor Who showrunner originally approached Eccleston to be in ‘The Day of the Doctor’ but the actor declined. The episode aired on Saturday 23 November 2013 and … >
As a life-long Doctor Who fan, the hardest and most annoying question to answer is, “Who’s your favourite Doctor?” Here Liam South provides five reasons why the Ninth Doctor should be your answer… Being the first Doctor for a new, young audience, Christopher Eccleston’s Doctor is fast-paced and energetic. Eccleston’s clothes, while maybe … >
The second season of The A Word has started shooting in the Lake District. Starring Christopher Eccleston (Doctor Who), Lee Ingleby (Our Zoo), Morven Christie (Grantchester), Greg McHugh (Fresh Meat) and Vinette Robinson (Sherlock), alongside newcomer Max Vento, the drama series launched on BBC One in March 2016. The official synopsis reads: “[Season 2] picks up two years on from … >