The 50th anniversary episode of Doctor Who will be
broadcast simultaneously in more than 70 countries.
The Day of the
Doctor, which will star the current Doctor Matt Smith and his predecessor David
Tennant, will also be shown in more than 200 UK cinemas.
So far TV
networks in 75 countries have agreed to air the show on 23 November.
Tim Davie,
chief executive of BBC Worldwide, said he hoped to to take "appointment
viewing" to "another level".
"In its
50th anniversary year, we wanted to create a truly international event for
Doctor Who fans in as many countries as possible," he continued.
"The
simultaneous broadcast and cinema screening of the special across so many
countries will make for a fitting birthday tribute to our Time Lord."
Smith and
Tennant will appear in the 75-minute episode alongside John Hurt, introduced as
'The Doctor' at the end of the last instalment broadcast.
"The
Doctor has always been a time traveller," said executive producer Steven
Moffat. "Now he's travelling time zones."
The BBC has
announced a raft of programmes to celebrate the anniversary of the much-loved
sci-fi staple.
Highlights
include a BBC Two lecture by Professor Brian Cox on the science behind the show
and An Adventure in Space and Time, a drama by Mark Gatiss about the show's
inaugural episode.
Source: BBC
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