Christopher Eccleston my Mind". A regular role in the television series "Cracker" (1993–94) brought him recognition in the UK; and, after he told TV bosses of his desire to leave the series, they killed off his character in October 1994, making him a victim of the serial killer Albie Kinsella (Robert Carlyle). At around the same time, Eccleston appeared in the episode "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe" of the "Poirot" series adapted from mysteries by Agatha Christie. He appeared in the low-budget Danny Boyle film "Shallow Grave" (1994), in which he co-starred with actor Ewan McGregor. The same year, he won the
Kerry McGregor manager of The Proclaimers, and in 1997 chosen to participate in "The Great British Song Contest", the UK selection for the "Eurovision Song Contest", with the song "Yodel in the Canyon of Love". The song came second, behind Katrina and the Waves' "Love Shine a Light", which went on to win the competition that year. Polygram later signed McGregor to a solo deal, and released "Yodel in the Canyon of Love" as a single. McGregor had appeared in a number of stage and television shows including the Channel 4 comedy "The Book Group" playing Kenny's love-interest Carol Ann, and the