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Doctor Who icon Christopher Eccleston reveals what could finally get him to return to the show

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Christopher Eccleston has revealed he would be open to a Doctor Who return – but that he has a very specific condition.The actor played the Ninth Doctor for the series' 2005 revival, teaming up with Rose Tyler (Billie Piper) for a set of adventures.Appearing on a C2E2 2026 spotlight panel on Saturday (28 March), Eccleston was asked whether, given that Tennant had recently returned to the role, he’d ever make a reappearance in the Whoniverse."Her…

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Christopher Eccleston reveals he would return to Doctor Who on one condition

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British actor Christopher Eccleston does not think he will return to the BBC series Doctor Who anytime soon, in which he played the lead role in 2005. According to Eccleston, the series is written too much for boys, he told entertainment website Radio Times during the C2E2 convention. "There has never been a female showrunner for Doctor Who," said Eccleston.

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