Christopher Eccleston has been cast as a drug lord in a new BBC thriller, The Shadow Line.

The actor – who recently played John Lennon in the BBC's Lennon Naked – is joined in the cast by Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sir Antony Sher and Stephen Rea.

The six-part "noir thriller" looks at the impact of an underworld figure on a wide range of characters.

Written, produced and directed by Hugo Blick, the series will be filmed in the Isle of Man and screened next year.

Blick's previous work includes Marion and Geoff, a dark comedy series which starred Rob Brydon.

The cast also includes Rafe Spall (Desperate Romantics), Kierston Wareing (Fish Tank, Five Daughters) and Lesley Sharp (Playing the Field, Clocking Off).

The BBC casting announcement said they play "diverse individuals whose worlds become interwoven after the murder of drug baron Harvey Wratten".

Ben Stephenson, BBC controller for drama commissioning, said: "I am thrilled that we have attracted such world-class talent to Hugo Blick's thrilling scripts.

"Chiwetel and Chris are two of our finest actors and we couldn't be more excited to have them, and the rest of the amazing cast, on board for this original and epic six-hour series."

Filming begins in the Isle of Man this month.

Chris has always played a FANTASTIC villain. He is the Perfect Drug and I would like a taste!

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I realize I have been away from ChrisEcclseston.com and Little Hulton for awhile, since November to be exact. I have been focusing on many things here at home, the main thing being my sons graduation. He being my only son I wanted to give him 100% of my support during his Senior year and give him guidance when it came to what route he wanted to take for his future. He has finally Graduated High School and has decided to start college in the Summer. He wants to become a Photographer and run his own business. Check out his Graduation Website Nick Class of 2010. Be sure to sign his Guestbook and wish him Congratulations!

All of the above being said I have now started transitioning back into my "Chris World". I have started back posting news from where I left off. I forgot what a thrill I got from working on my site. I am very happy to be back and I hope all the fans of the site start returning for more Videos, Audios and FANTASTIC Screencaps.

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Find out how Doctor Who was brought back to life from the people who made it happen – executive producers Russell T Davies and Julie Gardner.

The final episode of Doctor Who with Russell T Davies and Julie Gardner at the helm, screened at the end of 2009. BAFTA welcomed them both to a special event looking back at their remarkable journey as the show's executive producers on 15 December 2009.

Journalist Caitlin Moran talked to Russell and Julie about their 6 year working relationship as executive producers on Doctor Who and the terrifying responsibility of bringing the show back to a new generation of viewers with Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant in the lead role.

Amongst a range of illuminating insights, the pair discussed their attempt to reinvigorate of the Saturday night prime time slot, the emergence of BBC Wales as a major player on the production landscape and explored why the character of the Doctor is such an extraordinary figure for writers to work with.

"The Writer can never be as clever as The Doctor … he is the most remarkable invention."

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Doctor Who collector set – Time Out Magazine

To commemorate David Tennant's imminent departure, Time Out is releasing a special Doctor Who collectors set featuring TEN different covers. We've been granted special access to the BBC's photo archive to hand pick our favourite Doctor Who photos. Every Doctor from William Hartnell, to Christopher Eccleston and, arguably the best Doctor yet, David Tennant feature on their own cover. Inside the magazine we explore the love affair between the Doctor and London, you'll find an exclusive interview with Russell T Davies and a preview of the new Doctor, Matt Smith. It's a must have for any true Doctor Who fan.

You can order them at Time Out Online- Doctor Who Collection. They ship worldwide!

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LONDON — The turbulent and often tragic life of John Lennon is to be the subject of another British film.

In the latest biopic, commissioned by BBC Four, former "Doctor Who" actor Christopher Eccleston plays the rock star in "Naked Lennon."

Pic highlights the years from 1967 to 1971 when the Beatle was ending his first marriage to Cynthia as Yoko Ono entered his life, coping with the death of manager Brian Epstein and the group’s own messy and acrimonious disintegration.

Also featured are Naoko Mori, whose credits include “Torchwood” and “Absolutely Fabulous,” who plays Ono, and seasoned British thesp Rory Kinnear as Epstein.

Other cast members include Claudie Blakley, who featured in the BBC period drama “Cranford,” as Cynthia Lennon, and Irish actor Andrew Scott as Paul McCartney.

BBC4 has established a reputation in the U.K. for backing low-budget, high-quality biopics such as recent film portraying children’s writer Enid Blyton, “Enid,” starring Helena Bonham-Carter.

“Lennon Naked” was written by Robert Jones, the co-creator of BBC TV drama “Party Animals” about political wannabes.

It is being filmed in London by U.K. shingle Blast! Films, winners of a BAFTA for “Hunger,” and will air in Blighty next year.

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FLYING through space in the Tardis was never this scary.

Former Doctor Who CHRISTOPHER ECCLESTON gets a bumpy ride from HILARY SWANK in our exclusive clip from Amelia.

The Brit actor looks terrified as Hilary, who learned how to fly for the biopic of AMELIA EARHART, crashes the plane on the runway.

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There are also some X-Rated images from the film that I added to the Gallery. If you would like to view them please email me at Ness@ChrisEccleston.com for the password. Enjoy!!!

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Here is a B-Roll behind the scenes making of Amelia. Clip provides a compilation of behind the scenes footage from the film.

Yes there are Chris Sitings! 

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I have added 734 Screencaps to The Fantastic ChrisEccleston.com Gallery.
Lots and Lots and Lots of shots of Chris!
I also posted a new Flesh and Blood Video Clip… Check it Out!

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 Chris plays Fred Noonan, an American Flight Navigator who chose to serve as Amelia Earharts Navigator on her trip around the world. He was last seen in Lae, New Guinea on July 2, 1937, and disappeared with Amelia Earhart somewhere over the western Pacific during their World Flight.

In this Interview Chris talks about being in a film with a woman as the central character, how difficult it was to fly planes in the 30's and how he felt as Swank playing Amelia.

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