Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper reuniting for new Doctor Who adventures

The pair first appeared in the beloved BBC sci-fi series in 2005 as The Ninth Doctor and Rose Tyler respectively.

Eccleston left his role after one series, while Piper played Rose for another year alongside David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor.

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Twenty years after their short time on-screen together, the actors will reprise their roles for a brand new series of full-cast audio dramas from Big Finish Productions, the BBC has confirmed.

They will appear in 12 new hour-long episodes together, which are due to start being released from August 2025.

Addressing the news, 28 Days Later star Eccleston said he was “so happy” to be recording more adventures with his former co-star.

“I don’t think my Doctor exists without Rose,” he said. “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.”

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Scoop actor Billie added that she “can’t think of a better time” for Rose to reunite with “her first Doctor.”

“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,” she continued.

Producer Matt Fitton teased what fans can expect from the new series, titled Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures.

“Twenty years after the Ninth Doctor and Rose burst onto our screens, Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper are back with that brilliant dynamic – the Doctor showing Rose the universe, and Rose showing him the best of humanity,” he began.

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“Across twelve 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!”

Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures can be pre-ordered on CD and download or download only from bigfinish.com.