Please join us as we raise our glasses to wish Christopher Eccleston a very happy birthday.

The actor, who was responsible for bringing the Time Lord into the 21st century with his praised portrayal of the Ninth Doctor in Series 1, is 52 today, and we hope his celebrations are as fantastic as he is!

Feel free to post your own birthday messages for Chris in the comments below, and don’t forger to let us know your favourite Ninth Doctor moments, too!