To counter the news that Doctor Who may be on the verge of cancellation, we have some better news from the TARDIS tonight!
The duo that brought the series back for modern audiences in 2005, Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper and the Doctor and Rose Tyler, are returning to their iconic roles for Big Finish!
Kicking off in August, the pair will be back for twelve all-new adventures through time and space.
As per Big Finish:
The Doctor and Rose want you to come with them!
Back to the Powell Estate, where the Doctor’s past returns to haunt him, and out into the universe where enemies old and new are waiting…
In 2005, Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper, as the Ninth Doctor and Rose Tyler, took a whole new generation of Doctor Who fans on the trip of a lifetime into time and space.
Twenty years later, the trip continues, as they’re set to star in a brand-new series of twelve, hour-long, full-cast audio adventures, due to be released from August 2025.
Christopher Eccleston said: “I am so happy to be back recording more adventures for the Ninth Doctor with Billie. I don’t think my Doctor exists without Rose. He’s a ‘one man, one companion’ kind of alien. We’ve explored him on his own at Big Finish, as a loner. But there’s a resilience and a bravery and a deep empathy to Billie as Rose, that’s why I do this. They complete each other.”
Billie Piper added: “I can’t think of a better time for Rose to reunite with her first Doctor than now. Twenty years after she first ran into the TARDIS and towards adventure, here we are again, me and Chris, ready to have fun facing the universe – and the monsters – together.”
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Producer Matt Fitton said: “Across 12 episodes, slotting neatly into that 2005 series, we have more Jackie Tyler, more Powell Estate, plus friends and enemies old and new through time and space. Our writers have done an amazing job recapturing the spirit of that very special season, and Chris and Billie have embraced these scripts with delight and gusto. They’re having a blast, back on that trip of a lifetime – and they sound fantastic!”
This is great news and will surely bring a smile to the faces of the fans out there who want to return to the days when Doctor Who still pretty great.
Watch the teaser:
9️⃣ 2025! https://t.co/bGNklrHhfI pic.twitter.com/qKptULesV6
— Big Finish Insider (@bigfinish) February 15, 2025
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