{"id":10782,"date":"2022-02-04T12:44:46","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T11:44:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1578935"},"modified":"2022-02-04T13:14:10","modified_gmt":"2022-02-04T12:14:10","slug":"christopher-eccleston-opens-up-on-his-comedic-fagin-in-dodger","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/christopher-eccleston-opens-up-on-his-comedic-fagin-in-dodger\/","title":{"rendered":"Christopher Eccleston opens up on his comedic Fagin in Dodger"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Lidia Molina-Whyte\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 04 February 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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CBBC\u2019s Oliver Twist prequel Dodger will see Christopher Eccleston transform into the infamous Fagin for a 10-episode duck and dive through Victorian London.<\/p>\n

Delving into The Artful Dodger and Fagin\u2019s gang\u2019s backstory, the series is something of a departure for Eccleston, who is currently enjoying playing more comedic roles.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Benji Wilson in this week\u2019s print issue of Radio Times<\/strong>, the former Doctor Who<\/a> star opened up about how his view on acting has changed, and why he\u2019s glad to play such a fun character.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs I\u2019ve gone through life, my view has definitely become tragicomic,\u201d he explained. \u201cAs a young actor, in my pursuit of the Oscar and BAFTAs and all that, I thought what I had to be was serious. And I took myself far, far too seriously. I thought that great acting was straight acting. I now think the opposite.\u201d<\/p>

He added: \u201c[Dodger creators Rhys Thomas and Lucy Montgomery] gave me the opportunity to do comedy with [BBC Four mockumentary] Brian Pern and I\u2019m forever grateful. Because I am the most miserable man in British television, as you know. I never thought anyone would cast me in a comedy.\u201d<\/p>\n

When asked whether he minded that Dodger was on children\u2019s BBC, he said he was a \u201chuge fan\u201d of CBeebies and CBBC.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe content on both channels is exceptional,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd my kids helped me with my accent and learning my lines. They\u2019re very invested in it.\u201d<\/p>\n

You can read the full interview in this week\u2019s print issue of Radio Times, out now.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dodger premieres on CBBC and BBC iPlayer on Sunday 6th February 2022. Looking for something else to watch? Check out more of our\u00a0Comedy<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n

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