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{{article | publication = The Sun | file = 2005-03-09 Sun p13.jpg | px = 450 | height = | width = | date = 2005-03-09 | author = Emily Smith | pages = 13 | language = English | type = | description = | categories = | moreTitles = | morePublications = | moreDates = | text = FIRST REVIEW OF SCRUFFY NEW DR WHO DOCTOR Who makes a triumphant return to telly this month — but he's regenerated into a scruffy bloke in baggy jeans. The space hero, now played by Christopher Eccleston, looks more like a bloke from Manchester than a time-traveller from another world. But it is not long before he is back in action saving new assistant Rose Tyler -- Chris Evans' ex missus Billie Piper, 22 — from a marauding bunch of shop dummies. Millions of fans have been holding their breath to see if Eccleston, 41, does the legendary Timelord justice. In the eagerly-awaited first episode, to be screened at Easter, sales girl Rose is terrified when store mannequins — the Autons — come to life. Then her boyfriend comes to a suitably sticky end when he is attacked by wheelie bins. In a move that may upset die-hard fans, the first episode is seen through the eyes of Billie's character Rose after producers decided to establish a stronger female sidekick. The new Who doesn't wear a scarf or fancy coat — but from the start Eccleston is outstanding. And the script from Queer As Folk writer Russell T Davies is sparky, witty and will please even the most ardent fans. Highlights include the first look inside the new Tardis. Low points include the Doc being attacked by a severed arm and Autons trying to overturn London buses. But Dr Who has stood the test of time. ---- TAR-DISSED BY BEEB CHARLOTTE Church cuddles up to The Sun's Dalek last night moments before mean BBC bosses exterminated him from the Dr Who premiere. Our baddie — who led a successful campaign to reinstate the Daleks after problems with their contracts — rolled up to the bash in Cardiff. But security guards refused to let him in to the screening with stars Christopher Eccleston, Billie Piper and Charlotte, 19. A BBC spokesman said: "I'm sorry, but there is no room for your Dalek." Meanwhile, new Timelord Chris warned fans against watching an episode leaked on to the internet. He said: "It's a rough cut without special effects. Wait to see it in all its glory." [[Billie plots return to pop|Billie's return to pop — Bizarre, Pages 20 & 21]] Caption: Warning ... Christopher Caption: Out this world ... Billie }}

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