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This year's Doctor Who Children In Need special will reportedly bring together all 11 Doctors for the first time in the show's history.
The 15-minute episode, to be screened in November, will include the first appearance by brand new Doctor Matt Smith, reports the Daily Mirror.
The first three Doctors, played by deceased actors William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton and Jon Pertwee, will appear thanks to the use of footage from the BBC's archives.
A Doctor Who source told the paper: "This is a momentous episode for all Doctor Who fans. Never before have all the Doctors been in the same room, let alone in the same show.
"It's been a logistical nightmare getting all the actors together and available for shooting on the same days."
The script will see current Doctor David Tennant enlisting the help of his previous incarnations as he attempts to hunt down a piece of time travel apparatus.
Although this episode will feature all the Doctors for the first time, it won't be first occasion when more than one Doctor has appeared together on screen.
Two years ago, Peter Davidson appeared alongside David Tennant in a special mini-episode called Time Crash and 1993 special Dimensions In Time saw Doctors three to seven turn up in Albert Square. Meanwhile, back in 1983 The Five Doctors featured Doctors one to five, however, William Hartnell was replaced by Richard Hurndall.
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Wow a whole 15 minutes, not sure if I can contain my excitement.
Posted by: davesrepairs on Tue Jun 23 10:16PM | Report abuse11 doctors in 15 minutes? Not a lot of room for plot then. Absurd.
Posted by: pauljohnsmith3000 on Tue Jun 23 10:16PM | Report abuseA marvellous idea and one which will introduce many of the 'original' doctors to a new audience. These meetings are an integral part of the Doctor Who universe. I remember as a boy being so excited that Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee and (to some extent) Tom Baker were all together for a single story. I think it will be the same for children raised in the 'new' Whoniverse.
Posted by: sarahfielding2001 on Tue Jun 23 10:17PM | Report abuseOH MY GOD, SERIOUSSSSSSLY I CANNOT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ARGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG SPEECHLESS! IM SOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!! ARGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
Posted by: b_lucifer69 on Tue Jun 23 10:17PM | Report abuseOH MY GOD, SERIOUSSSSSSLY I CANNOT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ARGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG SPEECHLESS! IM SOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!! ARGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
Posted by: b_lucifer69 on Tue Jun 23 10:17PM | Report abuseyes , it`s about time (lord ) tee hee . my dr, who fan daughter , miranda is overjoyed at the idea , as am i . good idea and well done , we look forward . many thanks .
Posted by: dollin.tony on Tue Jun 23 10:17PM | Report abuseI Think It Will be great to bring the 12 doctors together!!!
Posted by: hacimuratlar on Tue Jun 23 10:17PM | Report abuseI can`t wait !!!!!! :)
Posted by: s_p_hill2003 on Tue Jun 23 10:19PM | Report abuseha! that is a brilliant idea! I am looking forward to seeing Chris Eccleston back on screen. David Tennant is my favourite Doctor but Chris Eccleston was a not bad doctor either.
Posted by: envity1981 on Tue Jun 23 10:19PM | Report abuseHow do the deceased doctor's relatives feel about this? Am hoping they have been informed. If they are OK with it, I think it will be sensational - look forward to it.
Posted by: brendamillington on Tue Jun 23 10:19PM | Report abuse