Christopher Eccleston was the ninth actor the play the Doctor in the long-running sci-fi show Doctor Who, and one of the most important. Eccleston took on the role in 2005 after the series had been absent from screens for 16 years, and his portrayal of the iconic Time Lord helped the show become hugely popular once more. Eccleston left the series after just one season, but now it's been announced that he will return As the Doctor for a new series of audio adventures.

As reported by Entertainment Weekly, Eccleston will reprise his role in an audio series titled Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures. In a statement, 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."

The series will be produced by Big Finish, who have released numerous Doctor Who audio books over the years. Big Finish chairman Jason Haigh-Ellery provided a few more details about how Eccleston became involved with Doctor Who once more. "I first talked to Christopher about returning to the role of the Doctor at the Gallifrey One convention in February this year," he said. "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.