To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who (the longest running science fiction show in the world), the BBC have lined up a number of great one offs to mark the day. These include:-- 75 minute special Doctor Who episode called The Day of The Doctor starring David Tennant, Matt Smith, Billie Piper, Jenna-Louise Coleman and John Hurt.
- Prof. Brian Cox presenting a lecture on the science of the show and the drama An Adventure in Space and Time, a one-off show based around William Hartnell, the first incarnation of the Doctor. David Bradley (Filch from Harry Potter) will be playing Hartnell.
- BBC Four will be showing, in a restored format, the first Doctor story An Unearthly Child, shown in its original four episode release. This restored format has never been broadcast before to the UK.
- The Culture Show (BBC Two) will be showing, Me, You and Doctor Who, with Matthew Sweet who is a lifelong fan. He will be exploring the cultural significance of Doctor Who.
- BBC Radio 2 will be asking Who is the Doctor?, using exclusive archived records and newly-recorded interviews to attempt to answer the question.
- CBBC will show 12 Again, bringing Doctors, Assistants and Guest Stars of Who together for interviews about the shows history and its meaning to them.
- Blue Peter will be launching a competition giving children between six and 14 the chance to design a new gadget that will appear in the show and Matt Smith will be in the studio answering viewers’ questions.
- BBC 3 will be getting their audience involved and voting in Doctor Who: Monsters and Villains Weekend. A whole jam packed Who event; this is great for Who fans, but not so for any significant others that despise the show.
Prepare to fill up your Sky Box, Tivo, ViVo and other generic TV recording boxes!