As Doctor Who celebrates its 60th Birthday, we look at what the British sci-fi TV series means to London.
The sci-fi television show is the longest running in history.
Since its 1963 premiere, the sci-fi television show has seen thirteen doctors, five of which were born in the capital.
Whether Doctor Who travels to the Elizabethan era or remains in the modern day, the character repeatedly finds themselves in London, and the city’s famous landmarks appear all over the series.
Southwark Cathedral and Canary Wharf are featured in the tenth Doctor Who, the Cybermen invade St Paul’s Cathedral twice throughout the show, and the eleventh doctor rides a motorcycle up the Shard.
The London Eye, Battersea Power Station, and Shakespeare’s Globe all appear in various episodes, with the Millennium Wheel appearing in the revived series as a giant transmitter.
The Whoniverse will be celebrated across the city, where fans- known as Whovians- can visit East London’s Doctor Who Museum. Fans can even find the TARDIS at Earls Court via a TV location tour of London, or visit the new TARDIS outside Battersea Power station in celebration of the continuing Whoniverse.
Whovians can also celebrate with anniversary showings at theatres and pubs accross London.
As showrunner and writer Russell T Davies returns to the series, he says he doesn’t “want to let fans down”.
The BBC are marking the diamond anniversary with the return of the TARDIS for three Anniversary Specials, before the 15th Doctor Ncuti Gatwa gets the keys.
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As Doctor Who celebrates its 60th Birthday, we look at what the British sci-fi TV series means to London.
The sci-fi television show is the longest running in history.
Since its 1963 premiere, the sci-fi television show has seen thirteen doctors, five of which were born in the capital.
Whether Doctor Who travels to the Elizabethan era or remains in the modern day, the character repeatedly finds themselves in London, and the city’s famous landmarks appear all over the series.
Southwark Cathedral and Canary Wharf are featured in the tenth Doctor Who, the Cybermen invade St Paul’s Cathedral twice throughout the show, and the eleventh doctor rides a motorcycle up the Shard.
The London Eye, Battersea Power Station, and Shakespeare’s Globe all appear in various episodes, with the Millennium Wheel appearing in the revived series as a giant transmitter.
The Whoniverse will be celebrated across the city, where fans- known as Whovians- can visit East London’s Doctor Who Museum. Fans can even find the TARDIS at Earls Court via a TV location tour of London, or visit the new TARDIS outside Battersea Power station in celebration of the continuing Whoniverse.
Whovians can also celebrate with anniversary showings at theatres and pubs accross London.
As showrunner and writer Russell T Davies returns to the series, he says he doesn’t “want to let fans down”.
The BBC are marking the diamond anniversary with the return of the TARDIS for three Anniversary Specials, before the 15th Doctor Ncuti Gatwa gets the keys.
London stations are exhibiting their seasonal Christmas tree, which has raised questions of whether these displays are festive celebrations or clever pieces of brand promotion.
