Doctor Who Replacement Announced

Bosses of cult TV series [Doctor Who](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/doctor-who) have announced the successor to replace [Christopher Eccleston](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/christopher-eccleston), who shocked fans when he quit the sci-fi show last month (MAR05).

Scottish actor [David Tennant](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/david-tennant) will play the tenth Time Lord in the hit BBC programme next year (06) - following Eccleston's decision to leave after one series to avoid being typecast.

Tennant, 33, says, "I grew up loving Doctor Who and it has been a lifelong dream to get my very own Tardis

"Taking over from Chris is a daunting prospect - he has done a fantastic job of re-inventing the Doctor for a new generation and is a tough act to follow."

17/04/2005 10:24