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The KLF who brought us the classic number 1 hit of 1988, “Doctorin The TARDIS”, (under the pseudonym The Timelords) are to have a special programme dedicated to them this Sunday, August 27th, on BBC 6 Music at 13:00 (BST) The KLF are back and to celebrate the publication of their new novel, we look back on their incredibly influential and controversial career. From burning one million pounds in cash to leaving a dead sheep at the Brit Awards, the…

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From Rowan Atkinson’s Maigret and the Teletubbies, to Doctor Who and The Great British Bake-Off, Malaysians are enamoured with British actors and TV programmes. In a poll recently conducted by BBC Worldwide* on the viewing habits and attitudes towards British programmes of those living in seven Asian territories,  Malaysians were the most avid fans of British drama with 65% of those sampled frequently tuning in to the likes of Doctor Who, Silent Witness and SS-GB. Viewers in India and China,…

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I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t a Whovian. Even when the original series of Doctor Who came to an end in 1989, I continued adding to my collection of memorabilia, reading the novels and hoping that one day, the show might come back. The show also influenced my decision to become a journalist as I grew up watching the adventures of companion, Sarah Jane Smith and the Fourth Doctor. In my young mind at the time, it made…

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Perhaps the most iconic clock in the world, Big Ben is about to be silenced. Its famous bongs will not be heard in the centre of London as restoration work sees the bell gagged for four years. And, as Whovians may know, Big Ben (or “Elizabeth Tower” to give it its proper name – “Big Ben” is actually the name of the bell itself), has made numerous appearances in Doctor Who since the Sixties. Before we delve into the Whostory…

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