article_snippet.sent: Who was among the shortest incarnations of the Time Lord in the programme’s 52-year-history.
article_snippet.sent: The 51-year-old actor, who grew up in Manchester, played the Doctor for just 13 episodes during the first series of  show boss Russell T Davies’s revival in 2005.
article_snippet.sent: A total of twelve actors have played the Time Lord since  show boss Russell T Davies first began in 1963.
article_snippet.sent: A total of twelve actors include William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton and Jon Pertwee, and more recently the likes of Paul McGann and Matt Smith.
article_snippet.sent: The 51-year-old actor played the Doctor for just 13 episodes in 2005 .
article_snippet.sent: The most recent incarnation is played by Scottish actor Peter Capaldi.
highlights_snippet.sent: Christopher Eccleston's turn was among shortest incarnations of Dr Who .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Actor, who grew up in Manchester, played the Doctor for just 13 episodes .
  