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Pandora 2023 – Photo Report

Pandora 2023 – Photo Report

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Over the weekend of November 10-12th 2023 Gallifreyan Newsroom had the pleasure of attending the wonderful Pandorica convention, which was held at the Future Inn, Bristol, UK. The convention was once again organised by the wonderful folk at Fantom Events and it was an opportunity of meeting stars of the series both classic and modern in a very relaxed atmosphere.  We hope you will enjoy our photos below which will give you a flavour of a memorable weekend. PHOTO GALLERY

Celebrate 60 Years Of Doctor Who At The Blue Dot Festival

Celebrate 60 Years Of Doctor Who At The Blue Dot Festival

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Mission Control, Orbit, Notes  Sunday 23rd July 2023 Join us for a special Sunday celebrating 60 years (!) of the legendary sci-fi series Doctor Who, featuring panels, performances, screenings and much more taking over Jodrell Bank. With Delia Derbyshire Day and Doctor Who expert Toby Hadoke we’ll be presenting the ultimate Whovian day out – and you can celebrate with us by digging out your fancy dress to get in the mood! Standby for the full 60 Years of Doctor Who celebration line-up,…

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DOCTOR WHO AM I

DOCTOR WHO AM I

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Documentary filmmaker, Vanessa Yuille (in her debut feature) follows friend and co-director, Matthew Jacobs (British writer of the 1996 TV movie, Doctor Who) as he is reluctantly pulled back into the fandom that rejected his work 25 years earlier. The journey not only becomes hilarious and emotionally perilous for the duo but also reveals a touching and quirky face-off between the American Doctor Who fans and Matthew himself. As they explore the fandom, Matthew unexpectedly finds himself a kindred part…

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BritSciFi ONLINE

BritSciFi ONLINE

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The National Space Centre will be hosting a FREE online weekend of talks, Q&A sessions, workshops and fun fan and family science fiction experiences. Join us for a celebration of Doctor Who, Blake’s 7, Sapphire and Steel, Thunderbirds, The Prisoner, The Tomorrow People and many other iconic science fiction films, tv programmes, books, comics, games and art. Friday is our learning day, with sessions for schools, children, families and fans. This kicks off into a weekend of guest Q&A sessions…

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K9 heads for Sci-Fi Scarborough at Spa

K9 heads for Sci-Fi Scarborough at Spa

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The second guest for Sci-Fi Scarborough is top dog in the world of Doctor Who  – it’s the voice of everyone’s favourite robotic dog K-9,  John Leeson, who also portrayed Bungle Bear on Rainbow. Already announced is Star Wars actor and puppeteer Mike Quinn. After leaving school, John Leeson worked in a bookshop, and then as a porter in the Leicester Royal Infirmary Hospital. He joined the Leicester Dramatic Society and ultimately applied for and won a place at RADA….

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Colin Baker is coming to Edinburgh, here’s where you can meet him

Colin Baker is coming to Edinburgh, here’s where you can meet him

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The actor, also famous for his role as Paul Merroney in the Seventies BBC drama series The Brothers, is coming to Edinburgh to attend Capital Sci-Fi Con, which will run at the Corn Exchange from 14-16 February 2020. Baker starred in Doctor Who as the sixth Doctor, appearing in 11 adventures between 1984 and 1986. Baker will meet fans, pose for photos and sign autographs at next year’s convention and is also expected to appear on panels during the weekend…

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Doctor Who star Colin Baker to attend Thornbury Geekmania

Doctor Who star Colin Baker to attend Thornbury Geekmania

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Thornbury residents are being encouraged to ‘get their geek on’ in a event taking place next month. Geekmania is being held at Thornbury Leisure Centre on Saturday, November 2. A number of special guests, including Doctor Who star Colin Baker, have already been announced. Baker played the sixth incarnation of The Doctor, starring in the hit BBC show from 1984-1986. Also attending will be Mickey Lewis, who has played a number a monsters on the show over the years. Hollywood…

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Panopticon is back!

Panopticon is back!

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Our good friend and Panopticon superemo Mr Andrew Beech has very kindly put us in the picture on the status on the new Panopticon events and their place within fandom. The DWAS subsidiary company ‘DSL’ (Dominitemporal Services Limited), which ran PanoptiCon from 1988 onwards (and of which I was managing director), became independent of DWAS in 1993 and ran all subsequent events wholly separately – albeit continuing to support the DWAS by providing a platform for them at the event….

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Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks At The BFI

Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks At The BFI

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Planet of the Daleks screening at BFI Southbank on Saturday 15th June with some updated visual effects and a 5.1 stereo surround mix followed by a conversation with the one and only Katy Manning. Tickets on sale next week to BFI members then the following week to all. With the Doctor seriously wounded and the TARDIS under the control of Jo and the Time Lords, our heroes arrive in a jungle environment on the planet Spiridon. Before long, they meet a…

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STRONG FEMALE VOICES AT THE COMIC GURU: MEET THE AUTHORS!

STRONG FEMALE VOICES AT THE COMIC GURU: MEET THE AUTHORS!

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As we approach the end of this turbulent decade strong female characters have begun to take centre stage across all film, comics and TV drama, most especially sci-fi. Both DC and Marvel have had enormous successes with Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel respectively. One such organisation to embrace this change is the Comic Guru, now located in the Queen Street arcade. And to celebrate this, the Comic Guru is partnering with another staple of Cardiff’s sci-fi scene, award-winning independent publisher…

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