Doctor Who turns 50 this month – well, the show, at least; the Doctor himself is somewhere around 1100 years old, according to the show's mythology – which means there's a lot of history out there for those wanting to catch up. Thankfully, help is at hand in the form of the amazing Baywheux Tapestry.
Created by Bill Mudron, the Tapestry is a "slightly ridiculous tribute to the Bayeaux Tapestry" – an embroidered cloth believed to be made in 11th century and an early example of sequential art. Mudron's version summarizes the highlights of the television career of the Last of the Time Lords, from the First Doctor entering the TARDIS for the first time all the way through The Day of The Doctor, the 50th anniversary special that airs November 23.
It's an amazing piece of work that manages to hit the major touchstones of each successive Doctor – the death of Adric! – in a way that feels inviting for those not entirely familiar with the series, with enough Easter Eggs for obsessive viewers. (Hint: check the borders as the tapestry continues.) Rarely has a thousand years of adventuring felt so fun. Click here for a closer look, and for true Who obsessives, you can get your own 24" X 36" copy here.
