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Daleks and Cybermen sold for Children in Need

Daleks and Cybermen sold for Children in Need

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A blue TARDIS is sat next to a bronze and scarred Dalek
A blue TARDIS is sat next to a bronze and scarred Dalek

An auction of Doctor Who props and costumes raised £245,243 for Children in Need.

Auctioneer Propstore, based in Chenies, Buckinghamshire, said more than 2,000 global fans and collectors bid on more than 170 lots.

The biggest earner was a Dalek – used on screen for actress Jodie Whittaker’s final episode as the doctor – which sold for £16,380.

Stephen Lane, founder and chief executive of Propstore, was delighted and said:

“From Doctors to Daleks, the dedication and passion of Doctor Who fans supporting this auction has been second to none.”

A Mondasian Cyberman which looks vaguely steampunk with a material like face. It has large silver headpiece and light-up box on its chest
A Mondasian Cyberman which looks vaguely steampunk with a material like face. It has large silver headpiece and light-up box on its chest

A TARDIS prop used in a biographical film about the creation of Doctor Who, called An Adventure in Space and Time, sold for £12,600.

Parts of a Cyberman costume, from one of actor Peter Capaldi’s last stories, fetched £15,120.

Doctor Who brand director Vanessa Hamilton said:

“We’re so incredibly proud of the results of this auction and to support BBC Children in Need.

“It’s amazing to be able to share parts of Doctor Who with the fan community, and we hope they enjoy owning a piece of TV history.”

Headless mannequins wearing costumes are stood together in a line. The first has a tuxedo used by David Tennant, the second is wearing a costume used by Jodie Whittaker, a third is one used by Matt Smith and a fourth is a Peter Capaldi costume.
Headless mannequins wearing costumes are stood together in a line. The first has a tuxedo used by David Tennant, the second is wearing a costume used by Jodie Whittaker, a third is one used by Matt Smith and a fourth is a Peter Capaldi costume.

Several costumes were also sold – including a wedding dress for £4,410, used by actress Catherine Tate playing Donna Noble – but the highest earner was an outfit belonging to Whittaker which sold for £9,920.

A hand-painted recreation of Van Gogh’s “Thatched Cottages at Cordeville, 1890”, used in a popular episode with actor Matt Smith secured £8,190.

Several statues depicting popular monsters, including the Weeping Angels, a foe that first appeared in 2007, were also sold at the auction.

But the highest earning one, was a bust that won £6,930 after 37 bids.

A woman is holding a decapitated Cyberman head next to a weeping Angel statue which is missing wins and a left hand.
A woman is holding a decapitated Cyberman head next to a weeping Angel statue which is missing wins and a left hand.

Doctor Who had a long association with Children in Need. In 1983, the show’s 20th anniversary episode “The Five Doctors” aired as part of the fundraising programme.

Tommy Nagra, director of content at BBC Children in Need said:

“The Doctor Who family have been long-time friends of the charity and we are so thrilled to see them come together once again to support BBC Children in Need”.

Bid for Jodie Whittaker’s Actual TARDIS!

Bid for Jodie Whittaker’s Actual TARDIS!

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Bid for Jodie Whittaker’s TARDIS for BBC Children In Need 2024

Doctor Who fans have a chance to buy Jodie Whittaker’s TARDIS from Eve of the Daleks in an upcoming auction to benefit BBC Children in Need.

The episode finds the Thirteenth Doctor (Whittaker) and her companions Yaz (Mandip Gill) and Dan (John Bishop) as they attempt to escape a time loop on New Year’s Eve – while also avoiding a Dalek trapped there with them.

The auction starts on Friday 15th November at 5pm and goes on until the same time on Saturday 23rd November, (Doctor Who’s 61st anniversary) with the coveted item expected to reach between £10,000 and £20,000 for the annual fundraiser. Propstore is handling the sale.

Whittaker said:

“Doctor Who has always been about helping others and making the world a better place, so it’s wonderful that my TARDIS can go on to support BBC Children in Need and make a real difference in children’s lives.”

That’s not the only piece of Doctor Who history going under the hammer this year, with Kylie Minogue’s costume from 2007 Christmas special Voyage of the Damned also up for grabs.

Donned by the pop icon for her memorable turn as Astrid Peth, the black and white outfit will be auctioned for a shorter seven-hour period between 5pm and midnight on Friday 15th November – the night of the Children in Need telecast.

Although valued lower than the TARDIS itself, the garment is still expected to reach between £3,000 and £6,000, meaning neither will be a budget-priced early Christmas gift.

But with the work of BBC Children in Need being just as important as ever before, it’s hoped that these sales could make a hefty contribution to this year’s grand fundraising total.

This year’s Children in Need telecast will be fronted by a six-person presenting team including Vernon Kay, Rochelle Humes, Lenny Rush, Chris Ramsey, Ade Adepitan and Mel Giedroyc.

It has also been announced that a sneak preview of this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special – Steven Moffat’s Joy to the World – will be featured during the broadcast.

The festive episode stars Ncuti Gatwa and Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan.