'Doctor Who' 50th anniversary celebrations set for 2013

Show's stars to host special talks for fans

By Parallel Universe on MSN Dec 27, 2012 11:57AM

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Stars of cult sci-fi series "Doctor Who," including current Time Lord Matt Smith, are hosting special talks for fans next year as part of the show's 50th anniversary celebrations.

British Film Institute producers are planning a series of events for the "Doctor Who" at 50 tribute, to be held at the BFI Southbank in London throughout 2013.

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Actors who have played the title role, including Smith and William Hartnell, will chat with devotees at monthly question-and-answer sessions, rare footage will be screened, and a preview of "Doctor Who" writer Mark Gatiss' new drama "An Adventure In Space And Time" will also be unveiled in November.

"Doctor Who" executive producer Caroline Skinner says, "To be doing this enormous and exciting project with the BFI is just a dream come true. We're delighted that in this 50th year for the show we have such brilliant support from the BFI for our celebration of Doctor Who's cultural heritage. Some of the stories we're going to show are thrilling, surprising, funny and just plain classic TV."

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Dec 27, 2012 2:06PM

William Hartnell has been dead since 1975! How is he going to answer questions from fans with a séance?

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Bupea

Dec 27, 2012 2:58PM

I was just about to post something about that. William Hartnell was the first, and one of the best. Unfortunately he failed to regenerate in 1975. God bless his soul. A good smack to back of the head of the writer of this article.

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MRCHRISG.COM

Dec 27, 2012 5:40PM

Perhaps Patrick Troughton & Jon Pertwee can answer some questions too?

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Janet Deakin

Dec 28, 2012 5:45AM

If William Hartnell, Patrick Troughtn,& Jon Pertwee did appear for talks I think it'd be more inline with a

Walking Dead convention!!!

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sheronep

Dec 27, 2012 5:25PM

I was going to say the same thing... fact check anyone!!!!!

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Stephen Ashton

Dec 27, 2012 4:47PM

Was also going to comment on the fact that William Hartnell, would be answering questions, as he died in 1975..but someone already spotted it...

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Gnerphk

Dec 28, 2012 10:16AM

People seem to be forgetting: We're talking about the Doctor here. If anyone can get answers from people that died decades ago, it's him.

Best show EVER. Why can't the US do something this amazing? It must be that high special-effects budgets actually hold back the writing...

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haastafer

Dec 28, 2012 6:22AM

this show is so cool,always keeps you guessing and looking in all directions. really dont know to much of it's history,but really like what i've seen so far. keep up the great work i'm looking forward to more. kinda wish the tardis was real,what a journey that would be. thanks bbc america for airing this show.

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pmalone4

Dec 28, 2012 1:25PM

William Hartnell's been dead for forty years. All of the first three actors to play the Doctor are dead. Jon Pertwee, the Third Doctor, died in 1996.

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Nick Pelkey

Dec 28, 2012 11:28AM

I'm glad I'm not the only one who came here to comment about William Hartnell. This is what happens in a cut and paste world..... Maybe its a mistranslated (English to English?) suggestion that there will be a multi-media presentation.

Wait... maybe like Tupac at Bonnaroo?!

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SMARTSHOP MOM (notsodumb1966)

Dec 28, 2012 10:30AM

I have been a fan for years.. My kids tell me that makes me a bit of a geek but I don't care. I think William and Matt are my favorite time lords.( But I have also missed a few of them in between years when I was not able to watch it here in the US) Some how I don't think they will be able to pull off re-generating William back as cool as that would be. I don't know anything about the future of the the show but I hope they are not going to leave Amy and Rory gone for good.( after all he could travel back in time and pick them up again for a few more trips in time). I am a normal mom other than liking Si-Fi .It is my one of my guilty pleasures .I hope they keep Matt for a while longer .I just love his way of presenting the Doctor. May Doctor Who live on for many years to come.