Former Doctor Who star Christopher Eccleston was seen on the set of the new BBC drama Dodger for the first time on Thursday.
The actor, 57, wore a period costume as he filmed scenes at the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, alongside former Hollyoaks star Saira Choudhry.
Christopher will play criminal organiser Fagin in the 10-part family drama which is an adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist.
New project! Former Doctor Who star Christopher Eccleston was seen on the set of the new BBC drama Dodger for the first time on Thursday
Fagin - one of the main characters in the 1838 novel - is the leader of a group of children who he teaches to pickpocket in exchange for shelter.
Christopher transformed into Fagin in a long blue and grey jacket which he wore over a light pink waist coat and light blue shirt.
He had a brown neckerchief on and a brown hat and was carrying a suitcase and a box as he filmed what appeared to be a tense scene alongside Saira.
Saira, 31, - who is best known for playing Anita Roy in Hollyoaks and Tegan in Paul Abbott's No Offence - wore a blue dress with elaborate sleeves and a beige cape.
Tense: The actor, 57, (left) wore a period costume as he filmed scenes at the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, alongside former Hollyoaks star Saira Choudhry (centre)
Star: Christopher will play criminal organiser Fagin in the the 10-part family drama which is an adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist
Shameless star David Threlfall, 67, will play chief of police Sir Charles Rowan in the series, while child actor Billy Jenkins, 14, - who was in The Crown - will also star, though they were not seen on set on Thursday.
The series, which will appear on CBBC and BBC iPlayer, has been written by Rhys Thomas and Lucy Montgomery, while Charlie Higson has also guest-written an episode.
Oliver Twist is Charles Dickens' second novel, and was published as a serial from 1837 to 1839 and released as a three-volume book in 1838, before the serialisation ended.
Filming: Christopher transformed into Fagin in a long blue and grey jacket which he wore over a light pink waist coat and light blue shirt
Shooting scenes: He had a brown neckerchief on and a brown hat and was carrying a suitcase and a box as he filmed what appeared to be a tense scene alongside Saira
The story centres on orphan Oliver who was born in a workhouse and sold into apprenticeship with an undertaker.
After escaping, Oliver travels to London, where he meets the 'Artful Dodger' Jack
