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Doctor Who stars pay tribute to Patrick Troughton at plaque unveiling

Doctor Who stars pay tribute to Patrick Troughton at plaque unveiling

Legends of classic Doctor Who gathered to pay tribute to Patrick Troughton as a plaque was unveiled in his honour at his former school. The Doctor Who Appreciation Society, the show’s longest-running fan club, collaborated with Mill Hill School in London to place the plaque at the school’s Patrick Troughton Theatre. Sylvester McCoy, who played the Seventh Doctor, Sophie Aldred, who played Ace, and Frazer Hines, who played Jamie McCrimmon, were among those pictured in attendance to celebrate the actor, best known as the Second Doctor. Carole…

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BritSciFi ONLINE

BritSciFi ONLINE

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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Graeme Curry: 1965 – 2019

Graeme Curry: 1965 – 2019

The writer Graeme Curry has died at the age of 54. Graeme Curry wrote the 1988 Doctor Who story The Happiness Patrol, starring Sylvester McCoy as The Doctor and Sophie Aldred as Ace. The story featured Sheila Hancock as Helen A, a character now acknowledged to be based on the then Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. The story is unique in Doctor Who stories for being mentioned in the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Easter Sermon when Dr Rowan Williams referenced the story…

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