Rose returns
Billie Piper makes sensational return to Doctor Who 20 years after debut as she reunites with popular co-star
Billie Piper first starred as Rose Tyler in Doctor Who in 2005
BILLIE Piper has returned to one of her most famous TV roles, two decades after she first appeared on screen.
Billie Piper first starred in Doctor Who as Rose Tyler in 2005, when the Doctor Who series was rebooted by the BBC.
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Piper would go on to star as Rose until 2006, before stepping back from the role.
Now she has delighted fans by reuniting with one of her beloved co-stars, as Doctor Who will return as an audio series.
Teaming up with actor Christopher Eccleston, who was the ninth Doctor, the pair will bring to life twelve one-hour episodes of the audio series which will be released in August 2025.
The series, titled The Ninth Doctor and Rose, is available via and sees the two actors joining forces again.
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Describing the collaboration, Eccleston said: "I am so happy to be back recording more adventures for the Ninth Doctor with Billie.
"I don't think my Doctor exists without Rose. 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."
Piper added: "I can’t think of a better time for Rose to reunite with her first Doctor than now.
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"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."
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Producer Matt Fitton said: "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.
"Across 12 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!"
The new series will air from August 2025, marking twenty years since they made their debut in the BBC series.
Whilst Eccleston would bow out after just one series, Piper stayed on for a second series which saw her team up with David Tennant as the tenth Doctor.
Piper left the series in 2006, but made guest appearances in 2008 and 2010 as well as later appearing in the 50th anniversary special as a separate character in 2013.
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