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Peter Capaldi would be amazing but I honestly can't see them casting anyone older then 40 any more.

Yeah, I'm expecting another young charming guy or a Robert Downey Jr or Johnny Depp type actor.

BBC News have revealed the title and length of the 50th anniversary special.

Note: the original article has been now been deleted (another blunder?) but the preserved text is below:

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The BBC has announced a raft of programmes to mark the 50th anniversary of the first episode of Doctor Who.

A 75-minute special called The Day Of The Doctor will star the soon-to-leave Matt Smith and David Tennant.

Smith said: “Hope you all enjoy. There’s lots more coming your way.”

Other highlights include a BBC Two lecture by Professor Brian Cox on the science behind the hit show and the drama An Adventure In Space and Time, written by Mark Gatiss.

The one-off programme stars David Bradley, of the Harry Potter films, as William Hartnell – who was the first Doctor in 1963.

BBC Four will introduce new audiences to Hartnell, with a re-run of the first ever story. The four episodes are being shown in a restored format, not previously broadcast in the UK.

BBC Two’s flagship arts programme The Culture Show is to present Me, You and Doctor Who, with lifelong fan Matthew Sweet exploring the cultural significance of the BBC’s longest running TV drama.

A 90-minute documentary on BBC Radio 2 will ask “Who Is The Doctor?” – using newly-recorded interviews and exclusive archive material to find an answer – while BBC Three will be home to several commissions.

The anniversary episode sees the return of the Daleks For those less familiar with the show, Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide will provide a handy primer.

Danny Cohen, Director BBC Television said: “It’s an astonishing achievement for a drama to reach its 50th anniversary.

“I’d like to thank every person – on both sides of the camera – who has been involved with its creative journey over so many years.”

Smith has already started filming his final scenes as the Doctor, which are due to air in this year’s Christmas episode. His replacement, Scots actor Peter Capaldi, was announced in August.

Steven Moffat, lead writer and executive producer on Doctor Who said: “50 years has turned Doctor Who from a television show into a cultural landmark. Personally I can’t wait to see what it becomes after a hundred.”

The Day of the Doctor!
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Is that the actual episode poster? :amazed::amazed:

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In the latest issue of DWM, Steven Moffat may have dropped some interesting hints on what we can expect from Matt Smith’s final episode this Christmas.

Asked about how the TARDIS exploded back in Series 5, he says:

“Oh, never mind the TARDIS blowing up, what about the endless, bitter war Kovarian was on about? And what’s Trenzalore? And the oldest question in the universe? And what exactly do they mean, silence will fall? Anyway, I’m off to a readthrough…”

The readthrough in question being the Christmas episode currently filming.

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So Trenzalore and silence will fall has not already been covered? :suspect: Indeed.

I thought, silence will fall was the doctors death in series 6. He said himself that if you wanted a secret kept so badly you'd kill the secret to stop it being revealed. Which is what the universe and the Silence think actually happened.

Unless they find out he's still alive :suspect:

Not sure why this was a reveal, but hey ho
https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/...43059524_n.jpg

Was a bit of an anti climax. Looks like we'll be getting a trailer sooner rather than later though. It's in production now :amazed:

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Originally Posted by Glenn (Post 6386448)

No silence will fall was about when the question is asked on Trenzalore.

When the GI asked him his name. Finale of series 7.

Trailer celebrating 50yrs of Doctor Who.

No footage from the 50th Anniversary episode but still worth a watch :amazed:

Youtube video

There's loads of stuff in that trailer :love:

it is amzing in there

Sarah Jane. :love:

Shame Sladen can't be in the episode.

Liz Sladen :love:

She would of been in it for sure :lovedup:

I love the remix of the theme.

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Further details on the 3D cinema screenings of The Day of the Doctor have been announced.

Doctor Who 50th anniversary episode in 3D special cinema event in over 400 cinemas across 8 countries

Hundreds of thousands of fans across the UK, Ireland, US, Canada, Germany and Russia will gather to watch on the big screen at the same time as millions of TV viewers worldwide

The celebrations will cross the equator with screenings to be held in 106 cinemas in Australia and New Zealand

BBC Worldwide today announces that the special 50th Anniversary episode of Doctor Who will also be screened in 3D in cinemas across the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, Germany and Russia at the same time as the UK TV broadcast on BBC One on 23rd November 2013, with more countries to be confirmed within the next few weeks.

In addition to the global TV broadcast, hundreds of cinemas in the UK and around the world are also confirming their plans to screen the hotly anticipated special episode simultaneously in full 3D, giving fans another unique opportunity to be part of a truly global celebration for the iconic British drama series. 216 VUE, Cineworld, Odeon, BFI and Picturehouse cinemas in the UK and Ireland have already confirmed their participation, with tickets for the anniversary screening set to go on sale this Friday October 25th at 9am. Locations include London, Birmingham, Belfast, Dublin, Liverpool, Cardiff and Edinburgh.

Internationally, German, Russian, American* and Canadian* fans will gather in cinemas to enjoy the simulcast release, approximately 30 cinemas in Germany will screen the special and up to 50 theatres will debut it in Russia. The celebrations will cross time zones travelling over the equator to New Zealand and Australia where fans will have a choice of 106 cinemas across both countries to view the episode in 3D on the big screen on the 24th November following the simulcast TV broadcast earlier in the morning.

I don't think I'll be able to watch it in cinemas with annoying people

I can't wait for this :amazed: Billie piper and David's return :amazed: Series 2 :love:

Wonder if the 12th will feature in the 50th

I doubt it. Wouldn't want him in it tbh.

Official Synopsis :amazed:

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The full synopsis reads: "The Doctors embark on their greatest adventure in this 50th anniversary special.

"In 2013, something terrible is awakening in London's National Gallery; in 1562, a murderous plot is afoot in Elizabethan England; and somewhere in space an ancient battle reaches its devastating conclusion. All of reality is at stake as the Doctor's own dangerous past comes back to haunt him."

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Rumour has it that the episode trailer will air this Saturday.

I'm more exited to see peter as the doctor than I am for the 50th, I'm happy the doctor is a bit older http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...pse4e0775a.gif.

But the trailer :love:
is amazing I can't wait to see footage :amazed: