The British Film Institute (BFI) has announced plans to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who with a year-long calendar of events throughout 2013. The events will span every incarnation of the Doctor, from William Hartnell to Matt Smith, and will feature special guests, exclusive screenings and special previews.
The first event of the year is set for January 12th when the first ever episode of Doctor Who: The Unearthly Child will be shown. Febuary and March's events have also been confirmed with Patrick Troughton's Tomb of The Cybermen and Jon Pertwee's The Mind of Evil (now color restored except for episode one which had to be colorized instead) coming to the BFI's Southbank; however, the special guests for these events have yet to be finalized. During the rest of the year, each Doctor will have a chance to shine in his own special event featuring a classic story from his era. The year's events will climax in November with a preview of An Adventure in Time and Space, a new drama penned by Mark Gatiss that tells the story of the genesis of Doctor Who.
The events promise to make for an exciting year for Doctor Who fans able to travel to London (it's a shame that simultaneous screenings are not being set up in other cities both across the UK and abroad) as the 50th anniversary approaches. Tickets are available via the BFI website but be quick as the January event has already sold out as events prove to be incredibly popular.
