Doctor Who: Fiftieth Anniversary

[DanaC]

I've decided this deserves its own thread, It's just...general stuff about Doctor Who in the run up the 50th anniversary of the show's launch.

It's been mentioned already that there are to be commemorative stamps. And there are all sorts of things out there for the fans: a series of free e-novellas one for each Doctor, and a series of novels and audiobooks covering all 11 Doctors too.

There's a movie, telling the story of the original series launch, comic book stories, online games etc etc etc.

And a nice little blog in the Guardian: The Best Doctor Who Episodes. Detailed review of some of the best and most important episodes from across the history of the show, starting with the very first one, An Unearthly Child.

I like the way they're approaching it, like a bookclub

http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-rad...nearthly-child

In November 1963, one of the greatest stories British TV ever told began. And for our adventure through the history of Doctor Who, the beginning is a very good place to start. Over the coming months we'll be revisiting 20 key episodes from the Doctor Who canon; classic stories that demand in-depth discussion.

Every episode we'll let you know which we'll be looking at next, and when to expect the blog – roughly once a fortnight – so you can refresh your memory or discover the episode for the first time in advance. We'll be using the same format as our episode-by-episode Doctor Who blog for current broadcasts, and leaving comments open until the 50th anniversary celebrations in November. Please do get stuck in. We know that our choices won't necessarily be the ones you would have picked – so towards the end of the run, we will be taking requests. But now, on with this week's choice …