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Doctor Who fans around the world await 50th anniversary special | Doctor Who fans around the world await 50th anniversary special |
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Doctor Who fans around the world should expect an "emotional wallop" at the end of the 50th anniversary episode, says the show's boss Steven Moffat. | Doctor Who fans around the world should expect an "emotional wallop" at the end of the 50th anniversary episode, says the show's boss Steven Moffat. |
"It's the most ambitious episode we've ever done," he said. | "It's the most ambitious episode we've ever done," he said. |
The episode, The Day of the Doctor, will be broadcast in more than 90 countries at the same time as it airs on BBC One on Saturday night. | The episode, The Day of the Doctor, will be broadcast in more than 90 countries at the same time as it airs on BBC One on Saturday night. |
The BBC says it is likely to be the largest simulcast of a TV drama in history. | The BBC says it is likely to be the largest simulcast of a TV drama in history. |
"This event means it is a worldwide show not simply a British phenomenon," Moffat said. | "This event means it is a worldwide show not simply a British phenomenon," Moffat said. |
The episode will also be screened in 3D in more than 1,500 cinemas across the world, including Australia, Russia, Brazil, Mexico, Ecuador, Spain, Sweden, Norway and Iceland. | The episode will also be screened in 3D in more than 1,500 cinemas across the world, including Australia, Russia, Brazil, Mexico, Ecuador, Spain, Sweden, Norway and Iceland. |
The 50th anniversary adventure stars Matt Smith, David Tennant and John Hurt as different incarnations of the Doctor. | The 50th anniversary adventure stars Matt Smith, David Tennant and John Hurt as different incarnations of the Doctor. |
John Hurt's version of Doctor was first introduced at the end of the episode, The Name of the Doctor, broadcast in May. | John Hurt's version of Doctor was first introduced at the end of the episode, The Name of the Doctor, broadcast in May. |
Jenna Coleman plays companion Clara, while Billie Piper returns as Rose. | Jenna Coleman plays companion Clara, while Billie Piper returns as Rose. |
The episode will also feature the Daleks and the return of shape-shifting aliens the Zygons, who first appeared in 1975. | The episode will also feature the Daleks and the return of shape-shifting aliens the Zygons, who first appeared in 1975. |
The story involves a mystery at London's National Gallery in the present day, as well as "a murderous plot" in Elizabethan England in 1562. | The story involves a mystery at London's National Gallery in the present day, as well as "a murderous plot" in Elizabethan England in 1562. |
Guest stars include Jemma Redgrave as Kate Stewart and Joanna Page as Elizabeth I. | Guest stars include Jemma Redgrave as Kate Stewart and Joanna Page as Elizabeth I. |
Steven Moffat, Doctor Who's lead writer and executive producer, admitted he was "nervous" about the special episode finally being seen around the world. | Steven Moffat, Doctor Who's lead writer and executive producer, admitted he was "nervous" about the special episode finally being seen around the world. |
"I'm glad we don't do it every time, but it's very exciting to do it once," he told the BBC News website. | "I'm glad we don't do it every time, but it's very exciting to do it once," he told the BBC News website. |
He added he hoped fans would be "very happy" with the 75-minute special. "It's got a big emotional wallop at the end, I think they'll be cheering." | He added he hoped fans would be "very happy" with the 75-minute special. "It's got a big emotional wallop at the end, I think they'll be cheering." |
Moffat, along with Matt Smith and Jenna Colman, attended the official Doctor Who anniversary celebration at London's ExCel on Friday. | Moffat, along with Matt Smith and Jenna Colman, attended the official Doctor Who anniversary celebration at London's ExCel on Friday. |
The three-day event, which is being attended by 8,000 fans a day, features appearances from Doctor Who stars from all eras of the series. | The three-day event, which is being attended by 8,000 fans a day, features appearances from Doctor Who stars from all eras of the series. |
Smith told fans during a question and answer session that Steven Moffat's anniversary story "added to the mythology" of Doctor Who. | Smith told fans during a question and answer session that Steven Moffat's anniversary story "added to the mythology" of Doctor Who. |
Moffat described the first ever Doctor Who episode, An Unearthly Child, broadcast on 23 November 1963, as "one of the very best episodes of Doctor Who ever made". | Moffat described the first ever Doctor Who episode, An Unearthly Child, broadcast on 23 November 1963, as "one of the very best episodes of Doctor Who ever made". |
"All the ideas come from there," he said. "The music, the name, the Tardis, the police box bigger on the inside... in terms of brand new ideas that's a rollercoaster of 25 minutes." | "All the ideas come from there," he said. "The music, the name, the Tardis, the police box bigger on the inside... in terms of brand new ideas that's a rollercoaster of 25 minutes." |
Among fans attending the event was Taylor, 13, from London, a fan since the show was revived in 2005. | Among fans attending the event was Taylor, 13, from London, a fan since the show was revived in 2005. |
"It's a big point in Doctor Who history," she said. "I hope it lives up to the fans' expectations. They'll be expecting a big climax." | "It's a big point in Doctor Who history," she said. "I hope it lives up to the fans' expectations. They'll be expecting a big climax." |
American Richard LeCour said he made a special trip from his home in California because Doctor Who had been "part of my life for 40 years". | American Richard LeCour said he made a special trip from his home in California because Doctor Who had been "part of my life for 40 years". |
He said he was "very excited" to see how the story would handle the introduction of John Hurt's Doctor. | He said he was "very excited" to see how the story would handle the introduction of John Hurt's Doctor. |
Reuben Mount, a Matt Smith fan from Brighton, admitted the episode The Name of the Doctor left him "in tears". He added: "I want to know how John Hurt fits into all of it, I want to know the answers." | Reuben Mount, a Matt Smith fan from Brighton, admitted the episode The Name of the Doctor left him "in tears". He added: "I want to know how John Hurt fits into all of it, I want to know the answers." |
His friend, Adam Highway, also from Brighton, predicted that Doctor Who had a long future ahead of it. | His friend, Adam Highway, also from Brighton, predicted that Doctor Who had a long future ahead of it. |
"It'll go on as long as it keeps that balance of appealing to people who don't know the history, but respects the history for those who give a damn about it. It think Steven Moffat's got it spot on." | "It'll go on as long as it keeps that balance of appealing to people who don't know the history, but respects the history for those who give a damn about it. It think Steven Moffat's got it spot on." |
The anniversary story is Smith's penultimate outing, before he regenerates at Christmas into a new Doctor, played by Peter Capaldi. | The anniversary story is Smith's penultimate outing, before he regenerates at Christmas into a new Doctor, played by Peter Capaldi. |
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