Doctor Who stars reunite for first audio special

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 13:19 · Archive

Christopher Eccleston and Carole Ann Ford will appear together in a Doctor Who audio drama for the first time in 63 years.

Christopher Eccleston and Carole Ann Ford are reuniting for a Doctor Who audio drama called The Wash, the first time the two actors have appeared together in the show's 63-year history. Eccleston played the Ninth Doctor when the series was rebooted in 2005, whilst Ford portrayed Susan, the Doctor's granddaughter and first companion, in the original episodes alongside William Hartnell.

The audio story, produced with Big Finish, is set in a Powell Estate launderette where the Doctor encounters a voice from his past and unexpected danger. The Wash will stream live on the official Doctor Who YouTube channel on Tuesday, December 22, and will be free to watch for a month afterwards.

Ecclesion said the script was 'brilliant' and 'outstanding', and praised Ford as 'a pro' and 'absolutely brilliant'. Ford said acting opposite Eccleston was 'wonderful' and 'marvellous', adding that her character Susan 'pushes this Doctor to try and sort himself out'. The audio story is available to pre-order from Big Finish for £16.99 as a download or £19.99 for a collector's edition with CD and Christmas card.

Doctor Who stars reunite for first audio special — Image: Oxfordshire Guardian

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Stars of iconic BBC series to feature together for first time in 63-year historyChristopher Eccleston and Carole Ann Ford will join forces in a new Doctor Who Christmas special.Oxfordshire Guardian · 10 Oct, 12:50
Stars of iconic BBC series to feature together for first time in 63-year historyChristopher Eccleston and Carole Ann Ford will join forces in a new Doctor Who Christmas special.Oxford Mail · 10 Oct, 12:50

In this story: Christopher Eccleston · Carole Ann Ford · Doctor Who · Big Finish · BBC · William Hartnell

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