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By *orny PT OP Man
over a year ago
Peterborough |
Nice pun!
The one, the only Christopher Ecclestone.
(Guy Martin would have been an excellent alternative "Stand back, you filthy rust buckets, cos I've got a shiny new sonic snap-on socket set and I'm not afraid to use it..." Daleks no problem: a superbike on the IOM TT, now that's a real threat).
I'm so glad he's back, shame it wasn't on the big screen.
This time, it will be as an audio only adventure from Big Finish/BBC.
(Big Finish also carried on the Adventures of Sapphire and Steel, alas with different actors.)
This is their blurb taken from the website, dated 9th August.
Now he's back in a brand-new series of twelve fantastic full-cast audio adventures in time and space, due to be released across four box sets, starting with volume one in May 2021.
Christopher Eccleston said: “After 15 years it will be exciting to revisit the Ninth Doctor's world, bringing back to life a character I love playing.”
Story details, writers and additional guest cast are being kept under wraps at present but this Doctor Who audio series promises to be, once again, the trip of a lifetime.
Doctor Who fans worldwide can now pre-order all four volumes, which are available in three formats – collector’s edition CD, digital download or limited edition gatefold triple LP vinyl. Shop the range HERE!
Big Finish’s Chairman, Jason Haigh-Ellery said: “I first talked to Christopher about returning to the role of the Doctor at the Gallifrey One convention in February this year. Christopher said he was enjoying meeting the fans and was pleased that his Doctor was remembered so fondly. He indicated he would be open to discussing a project with Big Finish.
“And then the pandemic happened and time moved both quickly and very slowly. Over recent months, ideas have been exchanged and discussions had. I am so pleased that Christopher has decided to return to the role with us – and I'm excited to welcome him to the Big Finish family as we discover the new adventures of the Ninth Doctor.”
Big Finish’s Creative Director, Nicholas Briggs, added: “Working with Chris was a very special time for me. The beginning of my Doctor Who TV career. So, writing for and directing him feels incredibly exciting. He’s such a powerful performer and it’ll be amazing to work with him again.” |
