BBC Worldwide and Skype have today announced the launch of the first ever Doctor Who Bot. The Doctor will open the TARDIS doors and invite players to help him save the Universe in an exciting interactive digital experience titled The Saviour of Time. The brand new bot uses the latest technology to deliver a unique experience between the Doctor and the player.  Play now: http://bit.ly/2pXtmES

In a world first, users get the thrilling opportunity to be the Doctor’s companion as the bot immerses them in a specially-written six-part Doctor Who adventure.  Players will experience the Doctor communicating with them directly and setting them challenges that can only be solved by the best companions.

Launching across multiple territories* today, May 3rd, the bot includes challenges, logic puzzles, and quizzes, revolving around the search for a mysterious artefact known as the Key To Time. Scattered throughout time and space, users must locate all six segments of the Key and restore it, in order to save the Universe.

Following the launch today, a new Chapter will be released every Sunday at 6 PM (BST) , shortly after episodes of Doctor Who series 10 air on BBC One, BBC AMERICA (USA), Space (Canada), ABC (Australia) and in other key international markets.

Jaclyn Lee-Joe, Chief Marketing Officer at BBC Worldwide said “It’s hugely exciting to be launching a Doctor Who Bot on Skype – which gives us the opportunity to deliver a new form of digital story-telling with our cutting-edge brand. Through this new innovation we get to experience first-hand how bots can help deliver digital first content, and immerse audiences, old and new, in the Doctor Who universe like never before.”

Steven Abrahams, Group Product Manager, Studios and Strategic Partnerships for Skype said “Our goal is for everyone in the world to experience the best Skype has to offer and the Doctor Who bot with BBC Worldwide brings a range of new features and functionality. We’re excited to see the bot bring users and fans one step closer to meeting the iconic Doctor.”

The bot will feature exclusive voice-over from Twelfth Doctor Peter Capaldi, and is creatively developed by writing talent Joe Lidster (The Sarah Jane Adventures, Torchwood).

To add the Doctor Who Bot manually, users need to search for “Doctor Who Bot” in the Skype Bot Directory, read the bot’s profile and terms, and then click “Add to Contacts”.  To see new updates as they begin to roll out, users need to be on the latest Skype app for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, or Web.

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HOW TO ACCESS THE DOCTOR WHO BOT ON SKYPE

If by some twist of fate, you were summoned by a Time Lord on an incredible adventure across time and space, armed with nothing more than your wits and cunning, do you think you would have what it takes?

Could you be The Saviour of Time?

Brought to you by Skype and BBC Worldwide, The Doctor Who Bot takes you on an interactive journey from historic London all the way to the moon of Triton and beyond! You will interact directly with the Doctor to find the six segments of The Key of Time – an ancient and powerful artefact that could decide the fate of the universe.

Here’s how to play…

STEP 1

Ensure you have the latest Skype app on your device through your app store. If you already have the app it may need updating.

STEP 2

Click HERE to access the Doctor Who Bot page

STEP 3

Click on ‘Add to Contacts’ to add The Doctor to your Skype contacts

STEP 4

Open the page in “Skype” and sign in to your account

STEP 5

Start Chapter 1, follow The Doctor’s instructions and start saving the universe!

To add the Doctor Who Bot manually in your Skype app: Simply press the ‘Bot’ icon in the ‘Recent’ tab to open the Skype Bot Directory (more information HERE), search for “Doctor Who Bot”, read the bot’s profile and terms, and then click “Add to Contacts”.