The BBC has been forced to apologise to Doctor Whostar Christopher Eccleston for issuing a statement in his name, falsely claiming he had quit the show because he did not want to be typecast. The corporation knew in January that Eccleston would not be returning for a second series, but agreed to keep the information secret. But the BBC leaked the news without telling Eccleston, issuing a statement from the star without consulting him. Head of drama commissioning Jane Tranter said the BBC 'regretted not speaking to Eccleston before making the announcement'.
The BBC has been forced to apologise to Doctor Whostar Christopher Eccleston for issuing a statement in his name, falsely claiming he had quit the show because he did not want to be typecast. The corporation knew in January that Eccleston would not be returning for a second series, but agreed to keep the information secret. But the BBC leaked the news without telling Eccleston, issuing a statement from the star without consulting him. Head of drama commissioning Jane Tranter said the BBC "regretted not speaking to Eccleston before making the announcement".