The Gallifreyan Newsroom have just got news that Ken Dodd, aged 89, who starred as The Toll Keeper in the 1987 story “Delta and the Bannermen” has topped the list in the Queens New Years Honours List. Ken been awarded a knighthood for services to entertainment and charity.!

‘Highly tickled’

Dodd told the BBC he was “very proud and highly tickled” to be knighted.

“I’m very proud and I’d like to thank all the people who wished it for me because they’re the ones that made it (happen), so thank you very much.”

Asked if the honour was overdue, he joked: “Oh no – my library books are, but this came as a complete surprise and it’s a wonderful feeling.”

Also Honoured…

The actor Tim Pigott-Smith, who is made an OBE.
Tim Pigott-Smith acted in two Doctor Who stories. He played Captain Harker in the Third Doctor story The Claws of Axos, returning in 1976 in the Fourth Doctor story The Masque of Mandragora, where he played Marco. His most well known Television role was as Ronald Merrick in ITV series The Jewel in the Crown. He has had a long and distinguished Radio and Stage career.

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The actress Helen McCrory, who is made an OBE.
Helen McCrory played Rosanna in the Tenth Doctor story The Vampires of Venice. On film she portrayed Cherie Blair the 2006 film The Queen and portrayed Narcissa Malfoy in the final three Harry Potter films. She also plays Polly Gray in Peaky Blinders.

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The actor Clive Rowe who is made an MBE.
Clive Rowe played Morvin Van Hoff in the 2007 Christmas special Voyage of the Damned. He is best known for his role as Norman Ellington in BBC Children’s drama The Story of Tracy Beaker and has appeared in Disney show The Evermore Chronicles.